The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new toothpaste containing stannous fluoride (SnF) as compared to Colgate Fluoride Toothpaste in reducing gingivitis and dental plaque.
This is a 6 month, take home, tooth brushing research study to evaluate a new toothpaste. Qualified subjects will be enrolled and randomized to either one of the two study groups based on their initial Plaque and Gingivitis scores. Subjects will be instructed to use the products according to the instructions provided. Subjects will return to the dental office for evaluation after three and six months of product use. All subjects will be followed for adverse events throughout the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
98
Whole mouth brushing with a toothpaste, 2 times/day for 1 minute each time for the duration of the study,
Whole mouth brushing with a toothpaste, 2 times/day for 1 minute each time for the duration of the study,
West China Dental Institute of Chengdu
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Dental Plaque Scores
Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index. Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)
Time frame: Baseline
Dental Plaque Scores
Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index. Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)
Time frame: 3 month
Dental Plaque Scores
Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index. Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)
Time frame: 6 month
Gingivitis Scores
Loe \& Silness Gingival Index. Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)
Time frame: Baseline
Gingivitis Scores
Loe \& Silness Gingival Index. Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)
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Time frame: 3 months
Gingivitis Scores
Loe \& Silness Gingival Index. Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)
Time frame: 6 months