Comparative Efficacy of Floss and Essential Oil/CPC+Zn Mouthwashes in Reducing Dental Plaque and Gingivitis

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female volunteers at least 18 years of age and in general good health. * Willing and able to understand and sign the informed consent form. * Whole mouth mean MGI ≥1.95, whole mouth mean TPI≥1.95, and ≥10% bleeding sites * Be willing to conform to the study protocol and procedures. * No sites with probing depth \>4 mm. * Minimum of 20 natural teeth with scorable facial and lingual surfaces Exclusion Criteria: * Medical condition which requires premedication prior to dental visits/procedure. * Known history of allergy to personal care/consumer products or their ingredients, relevant to any ingredients in the test products as determined by the study examiner. * Active disease of the hard oral tissues. * Significant oral soft tissue pathology, excluding plaque-induced gingivitis. * Moderate to severe periodontitis (stages II-IV) per the EFP S3 guidelines. * Subjects with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or removable partial dentures. * Dental prophylaxis within 30 days prior to study start. * Use of antibiotics, antimicrobial drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, or anticoagulant therapies within 30 days prior to study start. * Use of chemotherapeutic oral care products within two weeks prior to study start. * Participation in any other clinical study within 30 days prior to enrollment into this study. * Subjects who must receive dental treatment during the study dates. * Immunocompromised individuals (HIV, AIDS, immunosuppressive drug therapy…