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Effectiveness of a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on dental plaque and gingivitis in Brazilian individuais with cerebral palsy
Author(s) -
Feng Hsu Shao,
Pinheiro Isabella Cristina Mendes,
Grande Sabrina Rosa,
Pannuti Cláudio Mendes,
Barros Fernando Jos Nunes,
Lotufo Roberto Fraga Moreira
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2007.tb00337.x
Subject(s) - medicine , triclosan , cerebral palsy , gingivitis , dentifrice , dentistry , dental plaque , orthodontics , physical therapy , pathology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , fluoride
This randomized clinicai trial investigated the effect of a dentifrice containing triclosan on the reduction of dental plaque and gingivitis in institutionalized individuais with cerebral palsy. Fifty‐seven residents were randomly allocated to a test group (n=28, dentifrice with triclosan) and a control group (n=29. conventional dentifrice). A single calibrated investigator performed examinations at baseline and after three months. The amount of dental plaque was assessed, and gingivitis was meas‐ured. The caretakers performed brushing with dentifrice. After three months, there was a significant reduction in the plaque index in both groups, but there was no difference between the two groups. There was a significant reduction in gingivitis only in the test group, and the difference between groups was significant after three months. The authors concluded that the dentifrice with triclosan reduced interdental bleeding in the studied population.