A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the plaque removal efficacy of sodium bicarbonate dentifrices in a single brushing clinical model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate plaque removal efficacy of dentifrices containing sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) compared with a non-NaHCO₃ dentifrice after a single-timed brushing.

Materials and methods

A randomised, controlled, examiner-blinded, four-period, crossover study in 56 adults with a mean whole-mouth plaque index of ≥2.00 (six site modification of Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein Plaque Index [TPI]). Subjects brushed once for one timed minute with a 67% NaHCO₃ dentifrice with herbs; a 67% NaHCO₃ dentifrice without herbs; a 62% NaHCO₃ dentifrice with herbs; or a non-NaHCO₃ dentifrice without herbs. All contained 923 p.p.m. fluoride as sodium fluoride. Pre- and post-brushing plaque assessments were performed.

SUBMITTER: Bosma ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5986814 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature