Clinical Trial: Comparative Efficacy of a Toothpaste That Reduces Plaque and Gingivitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Comparative Efficacy of a Toothpaste That Reduces Plaque and Gingivitis

Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of two toothpastes in controlling established gingivitis and dental plaque in adults.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Colgate Palmolive

Current Primary Outcome:

• Gingivitis Index [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

  Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation ,

  1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing.

  3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)

• Plaque Index [ Time Frame: 6 Months ]
  Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)

Original Primary Outcome:

• Gingivitis Index [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
• Plaque Index [ Time Frame: 6 Months ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Colgate Palmolive

Dates:
Date Received: September 26, 2008
Date Started: June 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 8, 2013
Last Verified: August 2013