A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial to Measure the Efficacy of a Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste Stabilized With Nitrate and Phosphates (SNaP) on Dental Plaque and Gingivitis.

Background: The objective of this randomized controlled trial was the comparison of a stannous fluoride (SnF2) dentifrice stabilized with nitrate and phosphates (test) to a regular fluoride dentifrice (negative control) for the control of plaque and gingivitis over 6 months.

Methods: A total of 80 adult participants were enrolled in this study that was conducted in Loma Linda, California. After randomization and blinding of study personnel and patients, enrolled participants were provided instructions for the use of their assigned dentifrice.

Utilization of Dental Care and Oral Health Outcomes in the United States: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017-2020).

Purpose: This analysis aims to evaluate the association between the time since and reason for a patient's last dental appointment across clinical oral health outcomes.

Materials And Methods: We used data from the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a cross-sectional, nationally-representative survey of noninstitutionalized US adults. The predictors were the time since and the reason for the last dental appointment (routine vs.