Clinical Investigation to Assess the Efficacy of Manual Toothbrushes in the Reduction of Plaque and Gingivitis.

Inclusion criteria

• Signed Informed Consent Form.
• Male and female subjects aged 18-70 years, inclusive.
• Availability for the six-week 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 mean plaque index of at least 0.6 as determined by Navy Plaque index.

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.