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  • Oral Microbiology
  • Periodontology
  • Dental Therapeutics

Background:

  • Gingivitis and plaque formation are significant oral health concerns.
  • Antimicrobial dentifrices are widely used for oral hygiene.
  • Comparing the efficacy of different active agents is crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of delmopinol, chlorhexidine, and triclosan dentifrices.
  • To assess the impact of these dentifrices on plaque formation and gingivitis reduction.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled parallel study involving 45 healthy student volunteers.
  • Participants were assigned to three groups using delmopinol, chlorhexidine, or triclosan dentifrice.
  • Plaque regrowth was induced after scaling and polishing, with microbiological assessments using darkfield microscopy.

Main Results:

  • Chlorhexidine (Group II) showed significantly better plaque and gingivitis reduction than delmopinol (Group I) and triclosan (Group III).
  • Statistically significant correlations were observed between specific groups and microbial morphotypes (cocci, bacilli) at various time points.

Conclusions:

  • Chlorhexidine-containing dentifrice exhibited superior efficacy in reducing plaque and gingivitis.
  • Further long-term studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to validate these findings in gingivitis patients.