Comparative Efficacy of Floss and Essential Oil/CPC+Zn Mouthwashes in Reducing Dental Plaque and Gingivitis

NCT07029438 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 228

Last updated 2025-10-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of this clinical research study is to evaluate the efficacy of floss to an essential oil alcohol-containing mouthwash, an essential oil alcohol-free mouthwash, and a CPC+Zn alcohol-free mouthwash in reducing dental plaque and gingivitis.

Conditions

  • Dental Plaque
  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DEVICE

Toothbrush

Soft bristled, manual toothbrush

DRUG

Toothpaste

Sodium Monofluorophosphate 0.76 % (0.15% w/v fluoride ion) toothpaste

DRUG

Mouthwash

Antiplaque/Antigingivitis Mouthwash

DEVICE

Floss

Dental Floss

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Colgate Palmolive

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Jeffery Milleman, DDS, MPA · Salus Research, Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-07
Primary Completion
2025-10-16
Completion
2025-10-16
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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