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. 2014 Jul;8(3):381-388.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.137652.

Comparison of anti-plaque efficacy between a low and high cost dentifrice: A short term randomized double-blind trial

Rahul Ganavadiya  1 , B R Chandra Shekar  1 , Pankaj Goel  1 , Sudheer G Hongal  1 , Manish Jain  1 , Ruchika Gupta  1
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Comparison of anti-plaque efficacy between a low and high cost dentifrice: A short term randomized double-blind trial

Rahul Ganavadiya et al. Eur J Dent. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the anti-plaque efficacy of a low and high cost commercially available tooth paste among 13-20 years old adolescents in a Residential Home, Bhopal, India.

Materials and methods: The study was randomized double-blind parallel clinical trial conducted in a Residential Home, Bhopal, India. A total of 65 patients with established dental plaque and gingivitis were randomly assigned to either low cost or high cost dentifrice group for 4 weeks. The plaque and gingival scores at baseline and post-intervention were assessed and compared. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and the independent sample t-test. The statistical significance was fixed at 0.05.

Results: Results indicated a significant reduction in plaque and gingival scores in both groups post-intervention compared with the baseline. Difference between the groups was not significant. No adverse events were reported and both the dentifrices were well-tolerated.

Conclusion: Low cost dentifrice is equally effective to the high cost dentifrice in reducing plaque and gingival inflammation.

Keywords: Cost; dentifrices; gingivitis; plaque; toothpastes.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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