Status:
COMPLETED
A Controlled Clinical Study to Determine the Gingivitis Benefit of Flossing
Lead Sponsor:
Procter and Gamble
Conditions:
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This is a randomized, controlled, examiner-blind, parallel group, four week clinical study comparing brushing plus flossing to brushing alone in healthy adults with mild-to-moderate gingivitis.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- at least 18 years of age;
- physically able to floss his/her teeth;
- refrained from performing oral hygiene the morning of the Baseline visit;
- have measurable gingivitis on at least 5 test sites;
- in good general health.
Exclusion
- severe periodontal disease
- atypical discoloration or pigmentation in the gingival tissue;
- meaningful malocclusion of the anterior teeth;
- fixed facial orthodontic appliances;
- use of antibiotics within two weeks of the baseline visit and at any time during the study;
- any diseases or conditions that could be expected to interfere with the subject safely completing the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00855933
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
February 8 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Dr. Geza Terézhalmy, DDS , MA
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
2
Luis R. Archila, DDS
Guatemala City, Guatemala