| Stannous fluoride in dentifrice: an effective anti-plaque agent in the elderly? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17999737 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine differences in plaque accumulation in elderly patients using two toothpastes, with either 0.2% sodium fluoride (NaF) or 0.4% stannous fluoride (SnF(2)), but otherwise identical. BACKGROUND DATA: The prevalence of denate elderly is increasing. Plaque both causes caries and is associated with an increased mortality rate in frail elderly patients with pneumonia. Therefore, the effective removal of plaque is important. Ingredients with an anti-plaque effect, such as SnF(2), that can be used in toothpaste, are effective in plaque inhibition MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-two frail elderly women, 82-98 years of age (mean, 88 years) and living in a residential home, participated in a double-blind crossover study. They brushed their teeth for 4 weeks with each toothpaste. Treatment outcome was a change in the plaque index (PI) on four anterior teeth and four molars. RESULTS: anova showed statistically significant differences between the treatments (F = 4.21, p = 0.02). A post hoc test showed that SnF(2) produced a statistically significantly lower PI than did NaF. CONCLUSION: SnF(2) in toothpaste may be effective in inhibiting plaque accumulation in the elderly. |
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Authors:
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Tiril Willumsen; Kirsten Solemdal; Marianne Wenaasen; Bjorn Ogaard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gerodontology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0734-0664 ISO Abbreviation: Gerodontology Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-16 Completed Date: 2008-01-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8215850 Medline TA: Gerodontology Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 239-43 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. tiril@odont.uio.no |
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Aged, 80 and over Analysis of Variance Cariostatic Agents / therapeutic use* Cross-Over Studies Dental Plaque / prevention & control* Dental Plaque Index Double-Blind Method Female Frail Elderly Humans Residential Facilities Sodium Fluoride / therapeutic use* Tin Fluorides / therapeutic use* Toothbrushing Toothpaste / chemistry, therapeutic use* |
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0/Cariostatic Agents; 0/Tin Fluorides; 0/Toothpaste; 7681-49-4/Sodium Fluoride |
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