186
Participants
Start Date
September 28, 2021
Primary Completion Date
February 1, 2025
Study Completion Date
February 1, 2025
Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation
The dose information for the Chlorhexidine gluconate will be 0.12% with 1 mL in each dental pocket at a frequency of every 3 months for the duration of the study (18 months).
Dental Supplies
Subjects in the Treatment Group will receive a commercial electric toothbrush (Colgate hum), toothpaste (Colgate Renewal), mouthwash (Colgate Zero), proxabrush (Colgate), and floss (Colgate Palmolive brand) to be used at home along with instructions on their use. Brush heads for the electric toothbrush will be replaced every 3 months and products (toothpaste, mouthwash, proxabrush, and floss) will be replenished at every site visit.
Periodonal Treatment
Initial periodontal treatment consisting of a pre-procedural rinse and scaling \& root planing (SRP).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
UNC Nutrition Research Institute, Kannapolis
Colgate Palmolive
INDUSTRY
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER