The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a toothpaste containing stannous fluoride as compared to Colgate Fluoride Toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis - a three- month study.
This was a 6-month, randomized, single-center, parallel group, double-blinded, clinical research study to assess the clinical efficacy of two toothpastes containing stannous fluoride (SnHW and CPH) as compared to Regular Fluoride Toothpaste on the reduction of established dental plaque and gingivitis in adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
88
1100 ppm F Colgate Total Clean Mint White Paste Toothpaste is a test treatment
0.76% monofluorophosphate (1000 ppm MFP), Colgate Cavity Protection toothpaste is a control treatment.
Consumer Research Consulting, LLC
Melbourne, Florida, United States
Gingivitis Scores
Gingivitis scale (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
Gingivitis scale (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: 3 months
Dental Plaque Score
Dental Plaque (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 Score
Dental Plaque (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 months
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