Effectiveness of a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on dental plaque and gingivitis in Brazilian individuals with cerebral palsy.
This randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of a dentifrice containing triclosan on the reduction of dental plaque and gingivitis in institutionalized individuals with cerebral palsy. Fifty-seven residents were randomly allocated to a test group (n=28, dentifrice with triclosan) and a control group (n=29, conventional dentifrice). A single calibrated investigator performed examinations at baseline and after three months. The amount of dental plaque was assessed, and gingivitis was measured. The caretakers performed brushing with dentifrice. After three months, there was a significant reduction in the plaque index in both groups, but there was no difference between the two groups. There was a significant reduction in gingivitis only in the test group, and the difference between groups was significant after three months. The authors concluded that the dentifrice with triclosan reduced interdental bleeding in the studied population.
Feng
Hsu Shao
HS
University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Pinheiro
Isabella Cristina Mendes
IC
Grande
Sabrina Rosa
SR
Pannuti
Cláudio Mendes
CM
Barros
Fernando José Nunes
FJ
Lotufo
Roberto Fraga Moreira
RF
D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014260:Triclosan / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D014260:Triclosan; D005459:Fluorides