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Clinical Studies - Site-wise Analysis (Sharma)

Clinical Studies - Site-wise Analysis (Sharma)

 

Site-Wise analysis of Adjunctive benefit of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse in reducing plaque and gingivitis in patients who brush and floss regularly: A six-month study2

Objective

Determine the incremental benefit of the adjunctive use of an essential oil-containing antiseptic mouthrinse (LISTERINE COOL MINT®) to routine brushing and flossing on the incidence of health over time of each gingival site (N=237).

Methodology

Post-hoc analysis of the Sharma 2004 study, a randomized, controlled, observer-blind, parallel-group clinical study of subjects with mild-to-moderate gingivitis.  The MGI scores the gingiva on a scale of 0-4 (absence to severe inflammation). During categorization, the index was split into two categories: scores 0 or 1 (generally healthy, very mild to no inflammation) and >=2 (mild to severe inflammation). For each treatment at a timepoint, the percent of subjects scored ‘healthy’ was plotted by site and the incidence of ‘Health’ among the 108 sites, defined as the number of sites where a majority (>50%) of subjects scored healthy, was calculated. The treatment groups assessed were Brushing Alone (B), Brushing and Flossing (BF) and Brushing, Flossing and rinsing with LISTERINE® Antiseptic (BFR).

Subjects were randomized to one of three groups:
Brushing + Hydroalcohol (5%) Rinse Brushing + Flossing + Hydroalcohol (5%) Rinse Brushing + Flossing + LISTERINE® Antiseptic
Following a complete prophylaxis on Day 1, subjects were instructed to:
Rinse with 20 mL of their assigned rinse for 30 seconds 2x daily 6 month period Brush 2x daily + Floss 1x day
(for the two groups that included floss)
Plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding assessments were conducted at:
Baseline Month 3 Month 6

Subjects were randomized to one of three groups:

  • Brushing + Hydroalcohol (5%) Rinse
  • Brushing + Flossing + Hydroalcohol (5%) Rinse
  • Brushing + Flossing + LISTERINE® Antiseptic

Following a complete prophylaxis on Day 1, subjects were instructed to:

  • Rinse with 20 mL of their assigned rinse for 30 seconds 2x daily
  • 6 month period
  • Brush 2x daily + Floss 1x day (day the two groups that included floss)

Plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding assessments were conducted at:

  • Baseline
  • Month 3
  • Month 6

 

MODIFIED GINGIVAL INDEX (MGI)

Modified gingival index

 

 

Modified gingival index (MGI)

HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
0 1 2 3 4
No inflammation Mild inflammation of any portion of the gingival unit (slight change in colour, little change in texture) Mild inflammation of the entire gingival site Moderate inflammation (moderate glazing, redness, edema, and/or enlargement of the gingival unit) Severe inflammation (marked redness edema, and/or enlargement, spontaneous bleeding or ulceration of the qinqival unit

 

 

Results

Adding LISTERINE® Antiseptic resulted in 2x more healthy gingival sites versus brushing and flossing alone.1

Use of Listerine Antiseptic resulted in healthier maxillary marginal sites over six months
Use of Listerine Antiseptic showed increased health in maxillary proximal sites over a six month period
Use of Listerine Antiseptic improved health in mandibular marginal sites with brushing and flossing over a six month period
Use of Listerine Antiseptic showed increased overall health in mandibular proximal sites over a six month period

Conclusion

This long-term study demonstrates that the adjunctive use of an essential oils-containing mouthrinse twice daily provides 2x more healthy gingival sites versus brushing and flossing alone.1

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