title: Plaque Removal and Gingival Health after Use of a Novel Dental Gel: A Clinical Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Goal of thisin vivoprospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded, cross over study was to compare the level of plaque control and gingivitis after use of a novel dental gel (test) vs. A Triclosan/copolymer dentifrice (control).
  
  
  METHODS
  After coronal polishing, 22 subjects with moderate gingivitis were randomly assigned to brush twice daily with test or control dentifrice for the first study Arm. Plaque, gingival and sulcus bleeding indices were recorded at baseline, week 2 and week 4. Professional coronal polishing was repeated, and then subjects brushed with the second dentifrice for 4 weeks. Clinical indices were again recorded at Baseline, week 2 and week 4. The effects of each dentifrice on clinical indices were compared using Student's t-test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Brushing with the test gel produced significantly greater levels of plaque reduction versus the Triclosan/copolymer control dentifrice at each time point. 45% less plaque was measured after 4 weeks of test agent use than after control agent use (p<0.000000005). A significant reduction in gingival inflammation from test vs control agent over w\4 weeks was also observed (p=0.000342).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An activated edathamil dental gel formulation provides effective plaque control and reduced gingival inflammation compared to a Triclosan/Co-polymer dental gel. Practical Implications: A novel dental gel formulation that does not contain abrasives, detergents or antimicrobials may provide effective plaque control and support gingival health.
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nayudu
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Tracie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forghany
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Thinh
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ngo
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ajdaharian
authors.affiliation: Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilder-Smith
keywords: Dental gel; Dentifrice; Gingival inflammation; Oral hygiene; Plaque