Triple Blinded Randomized Clinical trial study to assess the efficacy of two brushing regimens: 1) a toothpaste containing stannous fluoride and a standard manual toothbrush as compared to 2) a regular fluoride toothpaste and standard manual toothbrush in the reduction of established dental plaque and gingivitis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
85
0.454% SnF 1100 ppm F , 1.5 Taurate
0.76% Na MFP, (1000 ppm F)
manual toothbrush
Mesa Dental Centre
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Loe-Silness Gingival Index
score from 0 to 3 will be assigned by the examining dentist Each tooth is scored on six surfaces: mesio-facial; 2) mid-facial; 3) disto-facial; 4) mesiolingual; 5) mid-lingual; and 6) disto-lingual
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
Quigley-Hein Plaque Index
score of 0 to 5 will be assigned to all scoreable disclosed surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. Each tooth is scored for supragingival plaque on six surfaces: mesio-facial; 2) mid-facial; 3) disto-facial; 4) mesio-lingual; 5) mid-lingual; and 6) disto-lingual
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
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