376 three-year old children were divided into four experimental groups and exposed to different combinations of preventive programs for a period of two years. All the groups were given the same basic prophylactic information. Additionally Group I received fluoride tablets (FLUDENT) for daily sucking twice a day plus a placebo dentifrice free of fluoride. Group II was given a fluoride dentifrice...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of three calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSPS)/sodium monofluorophosphate containing dentifrices, compared to positive and negative controls on plaque re-growth in a non-brushing model, after 4 days of twice daily use, as determined by plaque area and Turesky plaque index (TPI). METHODS This was an exploratory, single-centre, examiner-blind, randomised, contr...

The purpose of this study was to compare the use of a child dentifrice (CD) and an adult dentifrice (AD) by a convenience sample of preschool-aged children. Fifty participants, ages 31 to 60 months, were recruited from a dental school clinic and an area day care center. All were healthy, free of developmental delays, and capable of applying dentifrice to a toothbrush. The study employed a cross...

OBJECTIVE To compare the plaque inhibition efficacy of a novel stannous-containing sodium fluoride test dentifrice to a standard anticavity negative control dentifrice, when both were used in conjunction with an advanced oscillating-rotating (O/R) power toothbrush. METHODS This was a randomized, two-treatment, three-period, double-blind crossover study conducted in a population using an O/R p...

PURPOSE Recent studies have shown an increase in the prevalence of fluorosis. Consequently, recommendations for the use of a small quantity of fluoride dentifrice, 0.25 to 0.5 g or the equivalent of a "pea size" amount for children, have been made. This study evaluated a method of placing dentifrice in a transverse relation to the bristles (TT) and compares it to the standard technique used (ST...

This study evaluated in vitro the cariostatic effect of 6 restorative materials with and without fluoride release (Fuji II LC, F-2000, Degufil Mineral, Sure Fil and Z-250) associated with a fluoridated and a non-fluoridated dentifrice (Sensodyne Original Formula and Sensodyne Sodium Bicarbonate), on human enamel. Class V-like cavities were prepared on 240 enamel slabs, assigned to 12 groups (6 ...

A comparison of the desensitising efficacy of two commercially available dentifrices with different modes of action was conducted in a randomised, examiner-blind, two-arm, parallel group, 8-week, longitudinal clinical study. Dentifrice A, (Sensodyne Multi Action Iso-Active), contained 50000 ppm KNO(3) and 1450 ppm fluoride as NaF. Dentifrice B, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, contained a combinat...

Recently, a novel antibacterial fluoride dentifrice containing stannous fluoride and sodium hexametaphosphate (CrestPRO-HEALTH) was introduced. A digital plaque image analysis (DPIA) technique was used to quantify in situ plaque formation in a population carrying out a phased intervention protocol that included: (1) an initial treatment regimen including toothbrushing with standard sodium fluor...

AIM To compare the anticalculus efficacy of an experimental dentifrice (0.454% stabilized stannous fluoride/sodium hexametaphosphate) with a negative control. METHODS AND MATERIALS This was a randomized, examiner-blind, parallel group study. After a three-month run-in, qualifying subjects were randomized to the experimental or control dentifrice to use twice a day for six months. Volpe-Manhol...

AIM To measure the desensitizing benefits of an experimental stannous-containing sodium fluoride dentifrice versus a regular sodium fluoride negative control. METHODS AND MATERIALS This study was a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, four-week clinical trial. Subjects reporting dentinal hypersensitivity were enrolled and randomized to the experimental dentifrice or the control dentifric...