"Clinical Trials to Enhance Elders' Oral Health" ("TEETH")
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if regular rinsing with chlorhexidine is effective
as a long-term preventive method for reducing the incidence of tooth loss in low income older
adults. The true end-point of the study is tooth loss after five years of regular rinsing
with chlorhexidine or a placebo; surrogate endpoints are periodontal disease, root and
coronal decay.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborators:
Colgate Palmolive National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)