New toothpaste fights gum disease in 12-Week trial
NCT ID NCT07640399
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a stannous fluoride toothpaste can reduce gum inflammation, bleeding, and plaque better than a standard fluoride toothpaste. Over 12 weeks, 133 adults brushed with one of the two toothpastes and had their gums checked at several visits. The goal was to see if the special toothpaste leads to healthier gums.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stannous fluoride toothpaste
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this toothpaste could offer a better option for managing gum inflammation and bleeding at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply to everyone. Toothpaste effects are modest and not a substitute for professional dental care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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133 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jun 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 65 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: * Male or female subjects aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive) * Provided written informed consent prior to participation * Able to brush their own teeth on a daily basis * In good general health based on medical history review * Minimum of at least 18 natural, scorable teeth * Mean plaque index score ≥ 1.95 * Mean baseline gingival index score ≥ 1.70 and ≤ 3.0 * Agreed to refrain from use of all oral hygiene products other than those supplied for the study * Agreed to refrain from oral hygiene, eating, drinking, and chewing gum for approximately 12 hours prior to study visits * Agreed not to undergo dental prophylaxis or elective dental procedures during the study * Willing and able to comply with study procedures and visit schedule Exclusion Criteria: * Physical limitations or restrictions that preclude normal tooth brushing * Requirement for premedication prior to dental treatment * Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant during the study period * Use of tobacco or nicotine products * Poor oral hygiene defined as \>40 bleeding sites * Presence of dental caries or calculus deposits that may interfere with plaque assessments * Major oral hard or soft tissue lesions or trauma at baseline * Presence of fixed or removable orthodontic appliances * Dental prophylaxis within 1 month prior to baseline visit * History of significant adverse events, allergy, or irritation related to oral hygiene products
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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All Sum
Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 6J2, Canada
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