This study is a randomized, single-brushing, examiner-blinded, 4-cell cross-over design that enrolled approximately 70 subjects to ensure that at least 60 subjects to complete the study. This 4-week cross-over study will evaluate plaque removal following a single brushing with the assigned dentifrices. Qualified subjects will have sufficient plaque (Lobene-Soparkar Modification of Turesky Plaque Index). Subjects will be given a pre-brushing plaque evaluation, followed by a 1-minute supervised brushing and a post-brushing plaque evaluation.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare plaque removal efficacy of four dentifrices following a single timed tooth brushing. Prior to each evaluation visit of the four-way cross-over study, subjects will abstain from all oral hygiene for 24 hours. At each evaluation visit, subjects will be given a pre-brushing plaque evaluation, followed by a 1-minute supervised brushing and a post-brushing plaque evaluation.