Periodontal Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
To access the influence of triclosan dentifrice on the progression of periodontal disease in patients with coronary heart disease.
Interventions
DRUGTriclosan
Brush twice daily
DRUGFluoride
Brush twice daily
Sponsors
Colgate Palmolive
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* A minimum of 12 uncrowned teeth other than 3rd molars * Age 18 to 75 years * Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Prosthetic heart valves * Prosthetic joint replacement * Previous infective endocarditis * Requirement for antibiotic cover for dental treatment * Current treatment with warfarin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontal disease | 3-5 Years |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed