title: Effect upon plaque formation and gingivitis of a triclosan/copolymer/fluoride dentifrice: a 6-month clinical study.
abstract: A total of 159 adult male and female subjects between 18 and 63 years of age, were entered into a 6-month, double-blind clinical study to assess the effects of a dentifrice containing 0.3% triclosan and 2% of a copolymer of methoxyethylene and maleic acid on supragingival plaque formation and gingivitis, as compared to a placebo dentifrice. Both the triclosan and placebo dentifrices contained 0.243% sodium fluoride in a silica base. The subjects had to demonstrate at least mild gingivitis (modified Loe-Silness score > or = 1.0), be free of advanced periodontal disease, have a modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index score of at least 1.5 and have a minimum of 20 natural, uncrowned teeth. The subjects were stratified into two balanced groups according to baseline plaque and gingivitis scores. At zero time or baseline, all subjects received a complete and thorough oral prophylaxis and were assigned to the use of either the placebo dentifrice or the triclosan/copolymer dentifrice for the next 6 months. Subjects were evaluated for gingivitis and supragingival plaque formation after 3 and 6 months product use. After 3 months, when compared to the placebo dentifrice, the triclosan/copolymer dentifrice provided the following statistically significant reductions (at 99% confidence levels): (1) a 10.0% reduction in supragingival plaque formation; (2) a 20.8% reduction in plaque formation on tooth surfaces with highest baseline plaque scores; (3) a 21.9% reduction in gingivitis, and (4) 30.5% less sites with severe gingivitis, i.e. gingival bleeding.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Research Testing Laboratories, New York 11021.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Denepitiya
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: DeVizio
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Volpe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Person
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008298:Maleates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014260:Triclosan / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D008298:Maleates; D011145:Polyvinyls; C058026:polyvinylmethoxyethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer; D014260:Triclosan