18 to 60 years old, in good general health |
Having a medical condition that requires premedication prior to dental visits/procedures |
No known history of allergy to personal care/consumer products |
Having history of allergy to common toothpaste ingredients |
A minimum of 20 natural uncrowned teeth (excluding third molars) |
Not enough teeth to secure the intra-oral appliance |
No active unrestored cavities |
Wearing orthodontic appliances |
A normal salivary flow rate (stimulated and unstimulated flow of ≥ 0.7 mL/min and ≥ 0.2 mL/min, respectively) |
Having an impaired salivary function or Using drugs that can affect salivary flow |
Willing to give written informed consent |
Having diseases of the soft or hard oral tissues |
Willing to be available throughout entire study |
Using antibiotics one month prior to or during this study, |
Be willing to wear intra-oral appliance 24 h per day |
Participating in another clinical study one week prior to the start of the washout period or during this study period |
Willing to use only assigned products for oral hygiene throughout the duration of the study |
Using tobacco products |
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Having an advanced periodontal disease |
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Having a compromised immune system (HIV, AIDS, immuno-suppressive drug therapy). |