Plaque removal by a novel prototype power toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush: A randomized, exploratory clinical study.

Objectives: This exploratory study investigated plaque removal with a prototype constant, low rotation speed Power Toothbrush (PTB) with two brushing actions: "Gumline" (head rotates in the horizontal axis) and "Interdental" (head rotates in the vertical axis). Gumline alone and "Combined" (Gumline + Interdental) modes were compared with a Reference PTB and a Reference Manual Toothbrush (MTB) after one brushing.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-nine participants were randomized to use each toothbrush once either in the sequence (A) Prototype PTB (in Gumline then Combined mode), (B) reference MTB, and (C) reference PTB or the sequence BAC.

Efficacy of an occluding toothpaste on dentinal hypersensitivity over 14 days.

Objectives: To evaluate a 0.454% stannous fluoride/5% sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) toothpaste's ability to provide relief from dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) applied using 'focused brushing.'

Materials And Methods: In two randomised, examiner-blind, parallel-group studies, a SnF/STP toothpaste was applied by brushing two selected sensitive teeth before 1 min whole-mouth brushing, compared to 1 min whole-mouth brushing only, with a negative control toothpaste.

Randomised clinical studies investigating immediate and short-term efficacy of an occluding toothpaste in providing dentine hypersensitivity relief.

Background: Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) can occur after gum recession or enamel loss and may impact quality of life. Treatments include toothpastes that decrease DH by occluding dentine tubules. One effective occluding ingredient used in toothpastes is stannous fluoride (SnF), but this can be unstable in aqueous formulation.

Stain control with two modified stannous fluoride/sodium tripolyphosphate toothpastes: A randomised controlled proof of concept study.

Objective: To compare build-up of extrinsic tooth stain following use of two novel anhydrous stannous fluoride/sodium tripolyphosphate (SnF/STP) toothpastes with adjusted (lower) relative dentin abrasivities (RDAs) versus a marketed control and a reference toothpaste.

Methods: Following prophylaxis, 220 adults with extrinsic dental stain on anterior teeth facial surfaces were randomised to 4 weeks' twice-daily brushing with either novel 0.454% w/w SnF (1100ppm fluoride)/5% w/w STP toothpastes with differing levels of abrasive silica: 'Test RDA∼58'; 'Test RDA∼77', or a reference: 'Ref RDA∼80' (1000ppm fluoride from sodium monofluorophosphate) or marketed control toothpaste: 'Ref RDA∼120' [0.

Efficacy of an experimental 3% potassium nitrate mouthwash in providing long-term relief from dentin hypersensitivity:An 8-week randomized controlled study (Study 1).

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of an experimental mouthwash containing 3% potassium nitrate (KNO3) in relieving dentin hypersensitivity when used as an adjunct to brushing with fluoride toothpaste compared with use of the same toothpaste alone.

Methods: This was one of three randomized, two-treatment, examiner-blind, parallel-design, single-site, 8-week studies in healthy subjects with self-reported and clinically diagnosed dentin hypersensitivity. Subjects were randomized to receive either fluoride toothpaste plus 3% KNO3 mouthwash or the same fluoride toothpaste alone, and instructed to use their allocated treatment twice daily for the next 8 weeks.

Early benefits with daily rinsing on gingival health improvements with an essential oil mouthrinse--post-hoc analysis of 5 clinical trials.

Purpose: The aim of this investigation through post-hoc analyses was to determine the ability to achieve gingival health in the short term with daily rinsing with an essential oil containing antimicrobial mouthrinse.

Methods: Conventional Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) on whole mouth mean plaque and gingivitis scores were originally conducted to demonstrate efficacy of adjunctive use of Cool Mint® LISTERINE® Antiseptic (EO) compared to negative control [brushing (B) or brushing/flossing (BF)] in each of 5 studies containing a 4 week evaluation. The Modified Gingival Index (MGI) was split into 2 categories: healthy (scores 0, 1) and unhealthy (≥2).