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NCT Number: NCT01128946

Enamel Remineralization Potential of Dentifrices in Situ

This study will use an oral in-situ caries model to study remineralization of enamel due to the action of different combinations of fluoride salts delivered from dentifrices.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Caries Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Demineralization Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Indiana University School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Good general health with (in the opinion of the investigator) no clinically significant and relevant abnormalities of medical or oral health.
  • No current active caries or periodontal disease that may compromise the study or health of the subject.
  • All restorations in a good state of repair
  • Currently wearing a removable mandibular partial denture with sufficient room in the posterior buccal flange area to accomodate two enamel specimens required dimensions 12 x 7 mm.
  • Willing to have their denture modified to accomodate enamel test specimens
  • Willing and capable of wearing removable mandibular partial dentures 24 hours per day during the treatment periods.
  • Salivary flow rate in the range of normal values (unstimulated whole saliva flow rate greater than or equal to 0.2 mL/ minute; gum base stimulated whole saliva flow rate greater than or equal to 0.8 mL/minute.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals currently taking antibiotics, or who have taken antibiotics within 30 days prior to the first treatment visit.
  • Current active caries or periodontal disease that may compromise the study or health of the subject.

Treatment and study plan

NaF

Drug

Fluoride toothpaste containing sodium fluoride as 1450 parts per million (ppm) F, 675 ppmF, 450 ppmF, 350ppmF.

SnF

Drug

Fluoride toothpaste containing stannous fluoride (1100 ppmF)

NaMFP

Drug

Fluoride toothpaste containing sodium monofluorophosphate (1000 ppmF)

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage Surface Microhardness Recovery (%SMHR) of Enamel Specimens Exposed to NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF) and SnF/NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF)

    Time frame: Baseline to 14 days

    SMH test was used to assess mineral status of partially demineralized enamel specimens using Wilson 2100 Hardness tester. SMH was determined by measuring the length of the indentations of enamel specimens. An increase in the indentation length compared to the baseline indicates softening/demineralization, while decrease in the indentation represents rehardening/ remineralization of enamel surface. Percent SMH recovery was calculated from indentation values of enamel specimens at baseline(B), after intra-oral exposure(R) and after in-vitro demineralization(D) using formula: [(D-R)/(D-B)]*100.

Secondary outcomes

  1. %SMHR of Enamel Specimens Exposed to NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF), SnF/NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF), NaMFP/NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF) and NaF Toothpaste (675ppmF)

    Time frame: Baseline to 14 days

    SMH test was used to assess mineral status of partially demineralized enamel specimens using Wilson 2100 Hardness tester. SMH was determined by measuring the length of the indentations of enamel specimens. An increase in the indentation length compared to the baseline indicates softening/demineralization, while decrease in the indentation represents rehardening/ remineralization of enamel surface. Percent SMH recovery was calculated from indentation values of enamel specimens at baseline(B), after intra-oral exposure(R) and after in-vitro demineralization(D) using formula: [(D-R)/ (D-B)]*100.

  2. Change From Baseline in Enamel Fluoride Uptake Upon Exposure to NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF), SnF/NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF), NaMFP/NaF Toothpaste (1450ppmF) and NaF Toothpaste (675ppmF)

    Time frame: Baseline to 14 days

    Enamel fluoride uptake was determined using the microdrill enamel biopsy technique. The amount of fluoride uptake by enamel was calculated based on the amount of fluoride (F) divided by the area of the enamel cores. The difference between treatments was calculated with respect to fluoride uptake by enamel.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Enamel Remineralization Potential of Dentifrices Incorporating Different Fluoride Salts Using an in Situ Caries Model

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
May 24, 2010
Registry last updated
Jan 1, 2015

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