Health Condition 1: null- Aged 18 years and above, Systemically healthy, Have at least 20 teeth including 33 to 43, Maximum height of visible calculus is 03mm, Available for 03 months after recruitment to the study.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 5% pyrophophate: 5% pyrophosphate containing toothpaste
Control Intervention1: sodium fluoride: standard fluoridated toothpaste
Sponsors
Bhogi Venkatesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 years and above. 2.Systemically healthy. 3.Have at least 20 teeth including 33 to 43. 4.Maximum height of visible calculus is 03mm. 5.Available for 03 months after recruitment to the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnancy. 2.Presence of oral prostheses or orthodontic appliances. 3.Currently receiving dental treatment that would result in the removal of plaque or calculus. 4.Antibiotics taken within 01 month prior to the study. 5.Known cases of dentinal hypersensitivity. 6.Persons with crowding of lower anterior teeth and other related malocclusions & anatomic abnormalities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inhibition of calculus formation.Timepoint: First visit,02 weeks,06 weeks,12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| not applicableTimepoint: 0 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBhogi Venkatesh
Manipal College Of Dental Sciences,Manipal
Outcome results
None listed