Comparison of the clinical efficacy of the Colgate Smiles Youth Toothbrush as compared to an ADA-accepted toothbrush on gingivitis reduction and plaque removal.
Nathoo S, Wachs GN.
Results
After 4 weeks of use, subjects returned to the clinical facility for a final oral hard and soft tissue, gingivitis and plaque examination. Sixty (60) subjects complied with the protocol and completed the 4-week clinical study. The results of the study indicated that the new Colgate® Smiles Youth Toothbrush was statistically significantly effective in reducing gingivitis and in removing plaque after 4 weeks. Also, the new Colgate® Youth Toothbrush exhibited a statistically significant greater reduction in gingivitis and in plaque removal after 4 weeks’ use, as compared to the ADA-accepted toothbrush.
