3M today announced the addition of a single application kit to its line of Peridex™ (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%) Oral Rinse products. The new, convenient kit includes a 15 ml dose bottle, soft toothbrush and swab. Peridex Oral Rinse is indicated for the treatment of gingivitis and provides antimicrobial activity during oral rinsing.

"Peridex carries more than 20 years of clinical proof in reducing gingivitis," said James Ingebrand, Marketing Director, 3M Infection Prevention. "The new, single-application kit with Peridex Oral Rinse makes oral care quick and simple for our customers."

3M's Oral Care Kit with Peridex Oral Rinse is the latest product from the company's Infection Prevention Division, which also introduced a number of "firsts" that have helped define current infection prevention practices, from Ioban™ antimicrobial drapes to Avagard™ hand antiseptics. As with all 3M Infection Prevention Division products, the Oral Care Kit with Peridex is the result of science, technology and customer input. Combined, these factors help the 3M Infection Prevention division develop products and best practices that detect, prevent and control the risk of infection.