Gum guard: new PerioGard regimen takes on plaque and gingivitis
NCT ID NCT07210138
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a special dental care routine (PerioGard) works better than standard products for reducing plaque and gum inflammation. Eighty adults with mild to moderate gingivitis used either the PerioGard regimen or a regular fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash for three months. Dentists measured gum health and plaque levels to compare the two approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 0.45% Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste and CPC-Zinc Fluoride Mouthwash
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective daily oral care routine to reduce plaque and gum inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 3 trial with only 80 participants in Thailand. Results may not apply to everyone, and the improvement over standard products may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects, ages 18-70, inclusive. * Availability for the three-month duration of the clinical research study. * Good general health. * Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars). * Initial gingivitis index of at least 1.0 as determined by the use of the Loe and Silness Gingival Index. * Initial plaque index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Quigley and Hein Plaque Index (Turesky Modification). * Signed Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthodontic bands. * Presence of partial removable dentures. * Tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity. * Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone). * Five or more carious lesions requiring immediate restorative treatment. * Antibiotic use any time during the one-month period prior to entry into the study. * Participation in any other clinical study or test panel within the one month prior to entry into the study. * Dental prophylaxis during the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations. * History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients. * On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome. * An existing medical condition that prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours. * History of alcohol or drug abuse. * Pregnant or lactating subjects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mahidol University
Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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