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  • The study examined the effect of a specific oral hygiene regimen (stannous fluoride toothpaste and a manual toothbrush) on oral health in Mexican adults over 4 weeks.
  • Participants' gingival health and plaque levels were evaluated at the beginning and end of the study by dentists using standardized scales.
  • Results showed significant improvements, with 86% of participants experiencing better gingival health and 93% showing reduced plaque after 4 weeks.

Article Abstract

Purpose: This office-based study was conducted to investigate the influence of an oral hygiene regimen, consisting of a stabilized stannous fluoride dentifrice and an advanced manual toothbrush, on gingival health and plaque accumulation in Mexican adults after 4 weeks of use.

Methods: This was an unsupervised, open-label, single-treatment, 4-week study conducted in Mexico. At Baseline, gingival health and plaque coverage were assessed for each participant by dentists using categorical scales. Participants were given 0.454% stabilized stannous fluoride dentifrice (Crest Pro-Salud Limpieza Profunda) and an advanced manual toothbrush with a CrissCross bristle design (Oral-B Pro-Salud 7 Beneficios), and were instructed to follow the manufacturer's usage instructions for the products, which state to brush after every meal, at least three times daily, or as indicated by their dentists. At the end of Week 4, plaque and gingivitis were reassessed using the same scales.

Results: 200 participants (age range 18 - 49 years) completed the 4-week study and were considered evaluable. The mean age of the study group was 29.9 ± 8.8 years, with 125 females and 75 males. After 4 weeks of product use, 172 participants (86%) showed noticeable improvement in their gingival health and 93% showed noticeable improvements in their overnight plaque coverage.

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