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Clinical Trial of A New Investigational Toothpaste

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness in reducing tooth cavities of a marketed (can be bought in stores) fluoride toothpaste to non-fluoride toothpastes containing arginine (a safe and essential amino acid that is naturally found in saliva and produced by the human body).

 

Toothpaste Study

 

To enroll or if you have questions about participation

Veronica Evans or Thais Phillips
evansv3@uthscsa.edu
(210) 909-6248 or (210) 944-9200

Qualifications

  • Children must be between 10 - 14 years of age
  • Willing to participate in this study for 12 months

Participating in this study

  • Patients will fill in a short questionnaire and provide consent
  • Patient will attend short (approximately 10 - 25 min) appointments every 3 months.
  • Patients will be given financial compensation upon completion of their visits.

About the Researcher

Dr. Bennett T. Amaechi, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., is a professor of dentistry and an expert in caries management, amongst many of his other accomplishments. He has been involved in the development and evaluation of many products for the treatment, prevention and control of tooth decay, tooth sensitivity and acid erosion.

Sponsor

Colgate-Palmolive Company

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