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Gingival health of a periodontal maintenance gingival health assessment after use of Sonicare Elite

Objective

To demonstrate the ability of Sonicare Elite to reduce gingivitis

 

Methodology

One hundred subjects participated in this parallel, single-blind study. Subjects were randomly assigned to treatment groups within strata defined by high or low plaque scores at screening. Subjects were evaluated for gingivitis at baseline and after 2,

 

4 and 12 weeks of product use. Gingivitis was assessed with the Löe and Silness Gingival Index.

 

Results

Subjects using Sonicare Elite showed a significant reduction in gingival index scores in diseased sites after 12 weeks compared to baseline (p<0.0001).

 

Conclusion

Sonicare Elite reduces gingivitis.

 

 


 

Donly K. University of Texas. Data on file.