The efficacy of baking soda dentifrice in controlling plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test the efficacy of a dentifrice containing baking soda (BS), compared with dentifrice without BS for controlling plaque and gingivitis.

Materials and methods

MEDLINE-PubMed and Cochrane-CENTRAL were searched. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled clinical trials including healthy participants aged 18 years or older. Studies were selected that compared the effect of toothbrushing with a dentifrice with and without BS on the clinical parameters of plaque and gingivitis. Data were extracted from the selected studies, and a meta-analysis was performed.

Results

The search retrieved 21 eligible publications. Among these papers, 43 comparisons were provided, with 23 involving a single-use design and 20 being evaluations with a follow-up. Negative c

SUBMITTER: Valkenburg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850485 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature