A Clinical Study Investigating the Efficacy of a Stannous Fluoride Dentifrice in Improving Gingival Health After Twice Daily Use for 3 Weeks

This will be a single center, controlled, single blind (examiner blind), randomized, two-treatment arm, parallel design, clinical study in participants (aged 18-65 years), with good general health (non-smokers) and generalized mild-moderate plaque-induced gingivitis and greater than equal to (>=) 20 natural teeth. The study consists of 4 study visits. At Visit 1, Screening, after signing informed consent, participants will be assessed for eligibility based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria and will undergo oral soft tissue (OST) and oral hard tissue (OHT) assessments. Participants will return between 1 and 28 days following the screening visit for the Visit 2, baseline where they will undergo, a full OST examination followed by assessments of gingival inflammation (MGI), gingival bleeding (BI) and supra-gingival plaque (TPI). Eligible participants will be stratified based on gender and baseline mean whole mouth MGI score (low: less than equal to (<=) 2.00/High greater than (>) 2.00), to ensure a balance of gingivitis across both treatment groups and then randomized to study product. All randomized participants will receive full mouth dental prophylaxis (followed by flossing) to remove sub and supra-gingival calculus, stain, plaque and debris from the teeth. All participants will enter the treatment period with no visible plaque (TPI=0). After all clinical assessments, participants will be instructed to brush for 1 timed minute at site with their assigned study product, after which they will be instructed to continue using this twice daily (morning and evening) for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks the participants will return to site for their Week 2 (Visit 3) assessments. They will then continue using their test dentifrice for a further week and will continue to record all brushing events in the diary provided, after which they will return for their Week 3 (Visit 4) assessments. All assessments will be carried out on the facial and lingual/palatal surfaces of each incisor, canine, pre-molar and molar, excluding third molars. After the Week 3 visit, study closeout procedures will take place and the participant may undergo an additional prophylaxis if it is deemed necessary by the examiner. Adverse events and incidents will be recorded from informed consent and at the end of each study visit.

Inclusion criteria

An individual must meet all the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study:

• Participant provision of a signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the participant has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study before any assessment is performed.
• A participant who is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan and other study procedures.
• A participant in good general and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, no clinically significant or relevant abnormalities in medical history or upon oral examination, or condition, that would impact the participant's safety, wellbeing or the outcome of the study, if they were to participate in the study, or affect the individual's ability to understand and follow study procedures and requirements.
• A participant at screening (Visit 1) with: a)at least 20 natural permanent teeth excluding 3rd molars; b)at least 40 evaluable surfaces (an evaluable surface is defined as having 2/3rds of the natural tooth surface gradable for the selected clinical indices. The following should not be included in the evaluable surface count- third molars; fully crowned/extensively restored, grossly carious, orthodontically banded/bonded or abutment teeth; surfaces with calculus deposits which, in the opinion of the clinical examiner, would interfere with the baseline assessments of the selected clinical indices); or c) participants with generalized mild-moderate plaque-induced gingivitis, in the opinion of the clinical examiner, as confirmed by visual examinations.
• A participant at baseline (prior to dental prophylaxis, (Visit 2) with: a)ongoing hard tissue eligibility and, in the opinion of the clinical examiner, at least 40 evaluable surfaces; b) mean whole mouth Modified Gingival Index (MGI) greater than equal to (>=) 1.75 to less than equal to (<=) 2.30; c) mean whole mouth supra-gingival Turesky Plaque Index (TPI) score ≥ 1.5; d) ≥ 20 bleeding sites.

Exclusion criteria

An individual who meets any of the following exclusion criteria will not be eligible for enrollment into the study:

• A participant who is an employee of the investigational site, either directly involved in the conduct of the study or a member of their immediate family; or an employee of the investigational site otherwise supervised by the investigator; or, a GlaxoSmithKline employee directly involved in the conduct of the study or a member of their immediate family.
• A participant who has participated in other studies (including non-medicinal studies) involving investigational product(s) within 30 days prior to study entry and/or during study participation.
• A participant with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, an acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator or medically qualified designee, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study.
• A participant with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, any clinically significant/relevant abnormalities in medical history or oral examination, or any other condition, that would affect the individual's ability to understand and follow study procedures and requirements.
• A participant with any medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, is causing xerostomia.
• A participant with any medical condition which in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, could directly influence gingival bleeding.
• A participant who is pregnant or intending to become pregnant over the duration of the study (self-reported).
• A participant who is breastfeeding.
• A participant with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
• A participant with recent history (within the last year) of alcohol or other substance abuse.
• A participant who is a current smoker or an ex- smoker who stopped within 6 months of Screening.
• A participant who currently uses smokeless forms of tobacco (e.g. chewing tobacco, gutkha, pan containing tobacco, nicotine-based e-cigarettes).
• A participant with a severe oral condition (e.g. acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or oral or peri-oral ulceration including herpetic lesions) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise study outcomes or the oral health of the participant/ examiner if they were to participate in the study.
• A participant who has presence of a tongue or lip piercing, or any other oral feature that could interfere with the usage of a toothbrush
• A participant who, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, should not participate in the study.
• A participant unwilling or unable to comply with the following Lifestyle Considerations (Dental Product/Treatment and Oral Hygiene Restrictions): a) From Screening (Visit 1) to the participants' last study visit- i) a participant should not carry out any interproximal dental cleaning. Use of dental floss, toothpicks, waterpicks or inter-dental brushes is prohibited (except for the removal of impacted food with non-antimicrobial products only), ii)participants should not chew gum or consume any confectionery containing xylitol (e.g. sugar-free mints), iii)participants should delay any non-emergency dental treatment until after study completion (including dental prophylaxis); b) From Baseline (Visit 2) to the participants last study visit- participants should not use any other oral care products (e.g. dentifrices, toothbrushes, mouth rinse) than those provided during the study; c) Before clinical efficacy assessment visits: Baseline (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3) and Week 3 (Visit 4)- i) participant's should refrain from oral hygiene procedures for 12 hours (+6 hours, -2 hours) before their visit and attend the study site with overnight plaque growth.
• A participant that has used an anti-bacterial mouthwash (e.g. chlorhexidine) or use of any oral care product that in the view of the investigator could interfere with plaque formation or measures of gingivitis, within 14 days of the Baseline visit.
• Periodontal Exclusions: a) participant with signs of active periodontitis; b) participant with gingivitis which, in the opinion of the investigator, is not expected to respond to treatment with an over-the-counter dentifrice; c) A participant who is receiving or has received treatment for periodontal disease (including surgery) within 12 months of Screening.
• Dental Exclusions: a) participant with active caries that could, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise study outcomes or the oral health of the participant if they were to participate in the study; b )participant with dentures (partial or full); c) participant with an orthodontic appliance (bands, appliances or fixed/ removable retainers); d) A participant who has received orthodontic therapy within 12 months of screening; e) participant with numerous restorations in a poor state of repair; f) participant with any dental condition (e.g. overcrowding) that could, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise study outcomes or the oral health of the participant if they were to participate in the study; g) participant who has had dental prophylaxis within 12 weeks of Screening, h) participant who has had teeth bleaching within 12 weeks of Screening; i) A participant with high levels of extrinsic stain or calculus deposits that might interfere with plaque assessments. - Medication Exclusions: a )at screening (Visit 1)- i)participant who requires antibiotics prior to dental prophylaxis or other dental procedures, ii) participant who is currently taking antibiotics, iii) participant who is currently taking an anti-inflammatory medication which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. ibuprofen), iv) participant who is currently taking anti-coagulant medication which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. warfarin), v) participant who is currently taking a systemic medication or traditional/herbal remedy which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine, phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, aspirin therapy); b) at baseline (Visit 2)- i) participant who has taken antibiotics in the 14 days prior to baseline, ii) participant who has taken an anti-inflammatory medication in the 14 days prior to baseline which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. ibuprofen), iii)participant who has taken anti-coagulant medication in the 14 days prior to Baseline which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. warfarin), iv)participant who has taken a systemic medication or traditional/herbal remedy in the 14 days prior to Baseline which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect gingival condition (e.g. immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine, phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, aspirin therapy), v) participant who has used an antibacterial dentifrice or mouth rinse in the period between Screening and Baseline.
• Any participant who has previously been enrolled in this study.
• Participants who, in the judgement of the investigator, or medically qualified designee should not participate on the study.