New toothpaste formula takes on plaque and gingivitis in Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT07605338
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a toothpaste with stannous fluoride works better than regular fluoride toothpaste at reducing dental plaque and gum inflammation (gingivitis). About 85 adults with mild to moderate gum disease will brush twice daily for 6 months. Dentists will measure plaque and gum health at the start and end of the study.
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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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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: * Signed Informed Consent Form. * Male and female subjects aged 18-70 years, inclusive. * Availability for the twenty four-week(6 month) duration of the clinical research study. * Good general health based on the opinion of the study investigator * Minimum of 20 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) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthodontic appliances. * Presence of partial removable dentures. * Tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity. * Moderate and/or advanced periodontal disease, rampant caries, or any condition that the dental examiner considers exclusionary from the study. * 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 and/or drinking for periods up to 4 hours. * History of alcohol and/or drug abuse. * Self-reported pregnancy and/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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Mesa Dental Centre
Costa Mesa, California, 92627, United States
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