Proof of concept clinical study to measure plaque metabolism and the prebiotic efficacy of arginine-containing toothpaste.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
20
1000ppm fluoride
fluoride free
Volpe Clinical Center
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Plaque collection
Fasting plaque will be collected before and after a sucrose rinse for lactic acid analysis and ammonia production.The plaque pH of collected samples will also be measured to provide trend data.
Time frame: baseline, week 3, week 4, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9
Saliva collection
Differences in the arginine concentration in saliva pre- and post-brushing with treatment. Differences in microbiome composition and activity
Time frame: week 5 and week 9
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