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1University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Endodontics, and Dental Hygiene, Kentucky 40292, USA.
Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry : PPAD
|May 9, 1998
Summary
Daily toothpaste use offers therapeutic benefits beyond cavity prevention. Reviewing clinical studies on specific agents like stannous fluoride helps dental professionals guide patients toward optimal oral hygiene products.
Area of Science:
- Dental hygiene
- Periodontology
- Preventive dentistry
Background:
- Toothpaste offers therapeutic benefits beyond caries control.
- Dental professionals guide patients in selecting oral hygiene products.
- Chemotherapeutic agents in dentifrices can improve oral health when combined with mechanical hygiene.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review clinical studies on dentifrices containing specific chemotherapeutic agents.
- To provide guidance for dental practitioners in analyzing these studies.
- To emphasize the role of dental professionals in patient product selection.
Main Methods:
- Review of published clinical studies on dentifrices.
- Focus on agents including sodium bicarbonate/hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, triclosan, and stannous fluoride.
- Analysis of study efficacy data.
Main Results:
- Clinical studies on dentifrice efficacy present varied results.
- Some chemotherapeutic agents show potential for gingivitis control.
- Consistent data on absolute or relative efficacy is not always available.
Conclusions:
- Dental professionals must critically analyze clinical studies on therapeutic dentifrices.
- Informed patient guidance is crucial for maximizing oral health benefits.
- Professional monitoring and decision-making support are essential for oral care product use.