Gum health and sodium bicarbonate toothpaste study
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) toothpaste can improve gum health compared to a standard toothpaste. If you have some gum problems (but not too severe), it might help.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have some natural teeth (no full dentures).
- You do not have diabetes or cancer.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not used antibiotics in the last 3 months.
- You do not use antibacterial mouthwash and have not taken certain supplements or immune-suppressing drugs recently.
- Your gum health scores (called BPE) are mostly a code 3 and not more than two code 4s.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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