8-week study using stannous fluoride toothpaste on subjects with gingivitis ("unhealthy") and without gingivitis ("healthy"). Gingivitis index will be performed at BL, Week 4 and Week 8. A number of biological samples will be collected at each timepoint.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
brush twice daily with stannous fluoride toothpaste for 8 weeks
Salus Research
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
MGI
Modified Gingival Index- validated assessment of gingival health looking at inflammation based on 4-point range 0 (normal gingiva) to 4 (severe inflammation).
Time frame: 8 weeks
GBI
Gingival Bleeding Index- validated assessment of gingival health looking at bleeding based on 2-point range 0 (Absence of bleeding) to 2 (Immediate bleeding)
Time frame: 8 weeks
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