Evaluating the Efficacy of a Gum Health Formulation on Teeth Whitening in Patients With Gingivitis and Periodontitis

Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to read, understand and sign an Informed Consent form * Good general health as evidenced by the medical history * Between 18 and 65 years of age * A minimum of 20 teeth, excluding crowns and third molar teeth * A mean whole mouth Gingival Index score of \>2.0 at baseline * Sites with \<7mm pocket depth * Willing to abstain from all oral hygiene procedures for 12-18 hours prior to clinical visits * Willing to abstain from eating and drinking in the morning of visits, only drinking water * Willing to abstain from chewing gums, oral whitening products, mouthwashes and tobacco products for the study duration * Ability to understand and follow study protocol * No known history of allergy to dairy products or their ingredients, relevant to any ingredient in the test products Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic use of photosensitizing medications including NSAIDs, antidepressants, antibiotics and beta blockers * Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus * Presence of orthodontic appliances * Presence of large restorations * Crown or veneer at the anterior of both upper and lower teeth (including premolar teeth) * A soft or hard tissue tumor of the oral cavity * Carious lesions * Severe internal (tetracycline stains) and external discolouration (fluorosis) * Diagnosis of severe chronic periodontitis, aggressive periodontitis, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or generalized gingival recession \>2mm as evidenced by clinical oral exam * Participating in a…