The purpose of this study is to prove whether a fluoride/zinc lactate containing mouthrinse is able to reduce dental plaque and gingival inflammation in patients who have gingivitis when applied twice daily during brushing at home over a period of 12 weeks.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Availability for the six-month duration of the clinical research study.
* Good general health.
* Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars).
* Initial gingivitis index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Gingival Index (Löe 1967).
* Initial plaque index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Plaque Index (Turesky et al. 1970).
* Signed Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of orthodontic bands.
* Malign tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.
* Antibiotic use any time during the one-month period prior to entry into the study.
* Participation in any other clinical study or test panel within the one month prior to entry into the study.
* Dental prophylaxis during the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations.
* History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients.
* On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome.
* An existing medical condition that prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.
* History of alcohol or drug abuse.
* Self-reported pregnant or lactating subjects.
* Participants who have systemic diseases that require regular systemic medication intake that may affect the gingival condition (e.g. antibiotics, phenytoin, nifedipine, cyclosporine, steroids, antiphlogistics).
* Participants who require antibiotic treatments for dental appointments.
* Participants with current moderate or…