Toothpaste With Sodium Carbonate in Patients With Gingivitis

University of Catania44 enrolled

Overview

Sodium carbonate has several properties that may be beneficial in the management of bacterial biofilm in gingivitis patients. The aim of this RCT study is to clinically evaluate the clinical properties of two toothpaste containing Sodium carbonate 67% and fluoride toothpaste that contains no bicarbonate on patients with gengivitis.

Sodium carbonate has several properties that may be beneficial in the management of bacterial biofilm in both gingivitis and periodontitis patients. The aim of this RCT study is to clinically evaluate the clinical properties of two toothpaste containing sodium carbonate at 67% or no sodium carbonate at 67% at 6-month follow-up in patients with gingivits. The study was designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 2 parallel groups of individuals.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Gingivitis Periodontal Diseases

Interventions

Toothpaste ProductDRUG

Use of toothpaste with or without sodium carbonate at 67%

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosed with gingivitis according to the EFP/AAP 2017 criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Periodontal treatment, antibiotics, NSAIDs, immunosuppressants during the last 6 months. * Pregnancy. * Systemic diseases.

Locations (1)

AOU Policlinico Catania

Catania, Italy

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gingival index (1-4)

Gingival index reduction

Time frame: 6-months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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