Clinical Study to Compare Dental Plaque Control

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Dental Plaque

In brief

This clinical study was to evaluate the control of dental plaque formation after toothbrushing for 4 days with each of the 4 study toothpastes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00758394

Run by

Colgate Palmolive

People needed

29

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 53. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female volunteers at least 18 - 53 years of age
• Good general health
• Must sign informed consent form
• Minimum of 20 natural uncrowned teeth (excluding third molars) must be present.
• No history of allergy to personal care consumer products, or their ingredients, relevant to any ingredient in the test products as determined by the dental/medical professional monitoring the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form.
• Medical condition which requires pre-medication prior to dental visits/procedures
• Moderate or advanced periodontal disease or heavy dental tartar (calculus).
• 2 or more decayed untreated dental sites at screening.
• Other disease of the hard or soft oral tissues.
• Impaired salivary function (e.g. Sjogren's syndrome or head and neck irradiation).
• Use of medications that are currently affecting salivary function
• Use of antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs within 30 days prior to study visit #1.
• Pregnant or nursing women.
• Participation in any other clinical study within 1 week prior to enrollment into this study.
• Use of tobacco products
• Subjects who must receive dental treatment during the study dates.
• Current use of Antibiotics for any purpose.
• Presence of an orthodontic appliance which interferes with plaque scoring.
• History of allergy to common dentifrice ingredients.
• History of allergy to arginine (amino acid)
• History of allergy to bicarbonate
• Immune compromised individuals (HIV, AIDS, immuno suppressive drug therapy)

Where it is running

• Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, NYU College of Dentistry — New York, New York, United States

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