The Journal of clinical dentistry
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A clinical investigation of the efficacy of three different treatment regimens for the control of plaque and gingivitis.
The objective of this examiner-blind clinical study was to investigate the efficacy of three oral hygiene regimens for the control of gingivitis and supragingival plaque. ⋯ The results of this clinical study support the conclusion that the use of Colgate Total Toothpaste, both with and without the use of dental floss, provided statistically significant improvements over the sodium fluoride toothpaste plus flossing regimen with respect to the control of gingivitis and supragingival plaque formation. Although not statistically significant, numerically lower six-month scores for gingivitis and supragingival plaque were associated with Colgate Total Toothpaste accompanied by the use of dental floss, when compared with Colgate Total Toothpaste without the use of dental floss.