Sodium bicarbonate and gingivitis

Completed

• Conditions: Gingivitis; Oral Health; Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13311671
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 – 60
2. Non-smoker
3. Absence of probing pocket depth =5 mm in more than 4 sites (excluding wisdom teeth)
4. No history of previous periodontitis and have at least 20 teeth including natural uncrowned maxillary incisors (excluding wisdom teeth)
5. Have voluntarily signed the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular, kidney, liver or lung disease)
2. Pregnant or breastfeeding
3. History of drug abuse
4. Using any medication to treat a chronic disease
5. Regular use of analgesic or antibiotics within 1 month before entering the study
6. Have untreated gross carious lesions and/or insufficient restorations
7. Have implants, orthodontic retainers, crowns/bridges or missing teeth/partial dentures in the maxillary arch
8. History of mouth breathing
9. Allergic to ingredients of study products or their ingredients, relevant to any ingredient in the test products as determined by the dental/medical professional monitoring the study
10. Concurrent participation in other clinical studies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified