Efficacy of a Rinse Containing Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate and Sodium Tripolyphosphate on Calculus Formation in a Group of Adults

Efficacy of a Rinse Containing Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate and Sodium Tripolyphosphate on Calculus Formation in a Group of Adults

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Jay Hoover
Professor, College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

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Objectives: To evaluate a mouth rinse containing tetrapotassium pyrophosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate on supragingival calculus formation in a group consisting initially of forty adults seeking periodontal treatment at a Canadian dental school. Methods: The extent of supragingival calculus in relation to the lingual surfaces of the lower anterior teeth was measured using the Volpe-Manhold Calculus Index (VMI). In addition, The Plaque Index (PI) was used to evaluate plaque scores while the presence or absence of gingival bleeding index (GBI) was used to determine gingival health. At the completion of the hygiene appointment (baseline), the PI, GBI and VMI was assumed to be zero and the subjects were randomly assigned to test (rinsed twice a day with the anticalculus mouthwash) or control groups (only used regular dentifrice) and appropriate instructions provided. After a 60-day trial period, the test and control subjects were recalled, and the clinical measurements were conducted using the indices indicated above. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the overall reduction in the mean VMI scores between the test and control groups. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, rinsing with tetrapotassium pyrophosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate for sixty days did not affect the formation of supragingival calculus in the present cohort of adults.

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Publication history
Received: Fri 30, Oct 2020
Accepted: Fri 13, Nov 2020
Published: Tue 24, Nov 2020
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© 2023 Jay Hoover. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.DOBCR.2020.06.01