Abstract | PURPOSE: This 6-month, examiner-blind, single center, randomized, parallel group, controlled clinical trial compared the antiplaque/antigingivitis effects of an alcohol-free EO mouthrinse ( LISTERINE Zero) to a negative control (5% flavored, colored hydroalcohol) and to an alcohol-free CPC-containing mouthrinse (Colgate Plax). METHODS: 337 gingivitis subjects were clinically examined to determine Modified Gingival Index (MGI) and Plaque Index (PI) at baseline, 3 and 6 months. The primary efficacy variables were mean MGI and mean PI at 6 months (statistically analyzed by ANCOVA). After professional dental prophylaxis, subjects were randomly assigned to 6-month twice daily unsupervised use of alcohol-free EO, alcohol-free CPC or a negative control rinse, in conjunction with normal brushing and flossing. Safety was monitored throughout the study. RESULTS: 311 subjects completed the study. After 6 months of use, EO significantly reduced plaque (31.6%) and gingivitis (24.0%) compared to negative control. At 6 months, CPC also significantly reduced plaque (6.4%) and gingivitis (4.4%) compared to negative control. EO provided a 26.9% decrease in plaque and a 20.5% decrease in gingivitis compared to CPC (P < 0.001). All rinses were well tolerated. The alcohol-free EO mouthrinse demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing plaque and gingivitis over 6 months compared to both negative control and alcohol-free CPC mouthrinse.
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Authors | Sheila Cavalca Cortelli, José Roberto Cortelli, Hongyan Shang, James A McGuire, Christine A Charles |
Journal | American journal of dentistry
(Am J Dent)
Vol. 26
Issue 3
Pg. 149-55
(Jun 2013)
ISSN: 0894-8275 [Print] United States |
PMID | 23986962
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Dental Plaque
(therapy)
- Gingivitis
(therapy)
- Humans
- Mouthwashes
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