Evaluation of the Effect of a Toothpaste Containing 0.3% Chlorhexidine in Subjects With Established Dental Plaque and Gingivitis

Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females, between 18-70 years of age; * Availability for the duration of the study; * Good general health (absence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, might constitute a risk to the subject while participating in the study. Examples include heart problems, valve/hip replacements, etc); * Willingness to provide information related to their medical history; * Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars and crowns); * Initial gingivitis index a minimum average score of 1.5 as determined by the use of the Löe and Silness Gingival Index; * More than 30% of bleeding sites and absence of periodontal disease; * Informed Consent Form signed. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of visible clinical signs of periodontal disease, such as the presence of suppuration, dental mobility, and/or extensive attachment loss; * That received dental prophylaxis within 1 month prior to the Baseline visit; * Oral pathology or a history of allergy to testing products; * Subject using anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory medication or daily analgesics within one month prior to the start of the study or scheduled to start such intake during the course of the study; to be defined by the dental examiner; * Subject participating in any other clinical study; * Subject pregnant or breastfeeding; * Subject allergic to oral care products, personal care consumer products, or their ingredients; * Extended use of antibiotics or therapeutic mouthwash (eg: Chlorhexidine) any time during the three months prior to entry into the study; * Ongoing use of medications known to affect the gingival tissues (i.e. calcium channel blockers, phenytoin, cyclosporine); * Current smokers and subjects with a history of alcohol or drug abuse; * Subjects with orthodontic appliances or presence of fixed or removable prosthodontics dentures that may interfere with the evaluations * An existing medical condition (eg: diabetic people) which prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.