title: Comparison of anti-plaque efficacy between a low and high cost dentifrice: A short term randomized double-blind trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare the anti-plaque efficacy of a low and high cost commercially available tooth paste among 13-20 years old adolescents in a Residential Home, Bhopal, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was randomized double-blind parallel clinical trial conducted in a Residential Home, Bhopal, India. A total of 65 patients with established dental plaque and gingivitis were randomly assigned to either low cost or high cost dentifrice group for 4 weeks. The plaque and gingival scores at baseline and post-intervention were assessed and compared. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and the independent sample t-test. The statistical significance was fixed at 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results indicated a significant reduction in plaque and gingival scores in both groups post-intervention compared with the baseline. Difference between the groups was not significant. No adverse events were reported and both the dentifrices were well-tolerated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Low cost dentifrice is equally effective to the high cost dentifrice in reducing plaque and gingival inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ganavadiya
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: B R Chandra
authors.initials: BRC
authors.lastname: Shekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sudheer G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hongal
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ruchika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Cost; dentifrices; gingivitis; plaque; toothpastes