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Toothpaste with Proteins, enzymes and Steareth 30 helps prevent gingivitis: Study
Researchers have recently noted that toothbrushing with a toothpaste formulation containing naturally occurring proteins, enzymes and Steareth 30, is effective at preventing gingivitis compared to toothbrushing with a commercially available fluoride toothpaste, having good antiplaque activity in the absence of side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
Gingivitis is highly prevalent worldwide, with 46% of adults showing evidence of gingival bleeding and calculus across all age categories. One of the most significant risk factors for gingivitis is poor oral hygiene which results in the accumulation of plaque. Treatments to prevent or resolve gingivitis are therefore focused on improving oral hygiene and reducing dental plaque.
Hence, Sinéad Daly and colleagues from the Clinical Trials Group, Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, UK conducted this study to determine the efficacy of a toothpaste containing natural enzymes and proteins with toothbrushing as compared to a control fluoride toothpaste with toothbrushing, in the control of dental plaque over a 3 month time period.
The study was a double-blind, randomized, parallel group, 3 month home use study in healthy volunteers in which 229 participants completed the study. Non-smokers with a mean modified gingival index (MGI) score of between 2.00–2.75 and at least 20 natural teeth, a minimum of 5 teeth in each quadrant were enrolled in the study. At screening, participants underwent a dental prophylaxis and were issued with a standard fluoride toothpaste and toothbrush to use for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, participants demonstrating ongoing eligibility were assessed for gingival health and plaque score and randomised to either test or control toothpaste, which they used at home twice daily. After 13 weeks, gingival health and plaque were re-scored.
The following findings were noted-
- There were no treatment associated adverse events.
- Plaque and gingival scores were significantly better in the test group as compared to the control group.
- Furthermore, in the test group plaque and gingival scores fell, while those in the control group rose over the 13 week period.
Therefore, the authors concluded that "the test toothpaste containing enzymes and proteins demonstrated significant plaque and gingival benefit compared to the control toothpaste, and was well tolerated."
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: drkohli@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751