Effectiveness of Toothpaste Tablets on Plaque, Gingival Health and Caries Experiences
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Toothpaste Tablet, Conventional Toothpaste.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Gingival Inflammation, Dental Caries. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effectiveness of Toothpaste Tablets on Plaque, Gingival Health and Caries Experiences: A 6-week Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of toothpaste tablets when compared to conventional dentifrices in removing plaque. Methods: 50 participants are randomized into two groups: Denttabs toothpaste tablets (T) and Colgate's Cavity Protection toothpaste (P). Both groups utilize their assigned dentifrice for 6 weeks. A pre and post-assessment measures the Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI) and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT). A questionnaire on the use of the product is distributed at the end of the study.
Interventions
- Drug Toothpaste Tablet
Denttabs toothpaste tablets - Drug Conventional Toothpaste
Colgate Cavity Protection toothpaste
Primary outcome measures
- Plaque Index Score at Baseline [Time frame: Change between baseline at visit 1 and visit 2, six weeks post baseline]
- Gingival Index Score at Baseline [Time frame: Change between baseline at visit 1 and visit 2, six weeks post baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- DMFT Score at Baseline [Time frame: Change between baseline at visit 1 and visit 2, six weeks post baseline]
- Subject Perception of Product Use [Time frame: Visit 2 six weeks post study enrollment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Subjects are 18 years or older;
- Subjects who will comply with study protocol;
- Subjects who can read and understand the consent form;
- Subjects available during the study period;
- Subjects have more than 20 teeth.
Exclusion criteria
1\. Subjects under the age of 18.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- Loma Linda University Health — Loma Linda
- Loma Linda University — Loma Linda
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07124533 · 5250357