Investigation of the clinical and microbiological effects of different toothpastes: In-vivo study

Abstract

© 2020, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical, antibacterial and microbiological effects of the non-fluoride and fluoride toothpastes. Materials and Methods: In this study eighty children (3 to 12 years old) were randomly divided into four groups and followed for four weeks. The first and second groups (40 children, 6-12 years) used different fluoride containing toothpastes; the third and fourth groups (40 children, 3-5 years) used non-fluoride toothpastes. The halitosis score, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding index, buffering capacities, Mutans Streptococci, Lactobacilli and yeast counts were recorded on 1st day, 7th day, 15th day and 30th day. The first and second groups; the third and fourth groups were compared with each other. Data were analyzed statistically by using Mann Whitney U tests, Wilcoxon Sign Test, Fisher Freeman Halton Exact Test and Mc Nemar Test with a significance level of p0.05), between groupson the first day. All four toothpastes produced statistically significant reductions from 1st day to 30th days in scores of halitosis, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding index and buffering capacity (p0.05). Conclusions: All tested toothpastes proved to be safe and significantly effective clinical and microbiological features.