The efficacy of two prototype chewing gums for the removal of extrinsic tooth stain

Aim: To compare the potential efficacy of two prototype chewing gums in extrinsic stain removal on natural teeth. Setting: Dental school clinics. Design: Double‐blind, two groups, parallel design. Participants: 76 adult volunteers (32m, 44f, mean age: 20.6 years old). Methods: Oral hard and soft tis...

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Published in:International dental journal 2003-04, Vol.53 (2), p.62-66
Main Authors: Özcan, M., Kulak, Y., Kazazoglu, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Chewing Gum
Dentistry
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Lobene Stain Index
Male
stain removal
Tooth Discoloration - therapy
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Summary:Aim: To compare the potential efficacy of two prototype chewing gums in extrinsic stain removal on natural teeth. Setting: Dental school clinics. Design: Double‐blind, two groups, parallel design. Participants: 76 adult volunteers (32m, 44f, mean age: 20.6 years old). Methods: Oral hard and soft tissue health was examined. The subjects were randomly assigned to use either Product A (without active ingredients) or Product B (with active ingredients). Each subject was asked to brush their teeth for one minute twice daily (mornings and nights) and chew the gums supplied for 15 min (2 dragees each time), three times daily, once after each meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the entire four‐week duration. Dental stain assessment was made on the 12 incisors using the Lobene Stain Index (LSI). Results: The overall difference between the stain scores after 4‐weeks' use of the chewing gums was statistically significant (p
ISSN:0020-6539
1875-595X
DOI:10.1111/j.1875-595X.2003.tb00660.x