Effects of a triclosan dentifrice on plaque formation, gingivitis and gingival bleeding in pregnant women: five-month clinical results.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
2007 May; 38(3): 594-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33208
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on plaque formation, gingivitis and gingival bleeding in pregnant subjects. This double-blind clinical study was carried out in 180 women at 3 months of pregnancy. The subjects were stratified into two balanced groups according to their baseline plaque, gingivitis and bleeding scores. Subjects received a thorough dental prophylaxis and were assigned to brush with either a placebo or triclosan dentifrice for five months. They were instructed to brush their teeth as they normally would, twice a day for one minute per brushing. Follow-up examinations after five months of dentifrice use evaluated supragingival plaque, gingivitis and gingival bleeding. After five months, the triclosan dentifrice significantly reduced plaque formation, gingivitis and gingival bleeding by 40.5%, 22.5% and 35.3%, respectively, compared to the placebo group (p<0.05).
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Placebos
/
Thailand
/
Triclosan
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Pregnancy
/
Adult
/
Dental Plaque
/
Dentifrices
/
Gingivitis
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS