Meta-analyses of studies of 0.2% delmopinol mouth rinse as an adjunct to gingival health and plaque control measures

Addy, Martin, Moran, John and Newcombe, Robert G ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4400-8867 2007. Meta-analyses of studies of 0.2% delmopinol mouth rinse as an adjunct to gingival health and plaque control measures. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology 34 (1) , pp. 58-65. 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2006.01013.x

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Background: Delmopinol is a third-generation anti-plaque agent used as a mouthwash to reduce plaque and alleviate gingivitis. Objective: To create an overview of the anti-plaque efficacy of 0.2% delmopinol as an adjunct to normal oral hygiene measures by meta-analysis of completed clinical trials. Materials and Methods: Eight double-blind, parallel-group studies were identified. Study durations ranged from 8 to 24 weeks. Five studies (n=913) involved supervised rinsing; three studies (n=467) involved unsupervised rinsing. These sets of trials were analysed separately and in combination. Efficacy outcomes comprised modified plaque index, modified gingival index (MGI) and gingival bleeding on probing (BOP). Results: Delmopinol 0.2% was superior to placebo for the reduction of plaque scores in both sets of studies. Effects on MGI and BOP were also better with delmopinol 0.2% than with placebo. In most instances, 95% confidence intervals were wholly in favour of delmopinol. Pooled analysis of all eight studies confirmed statistically significant effects of delmopinol 0.2% compared with placebo (p<0.00001). Delmopinol met the efficacy criteria of the American Dental Association in studies of extended duration. Conclusion: Delmopinol 0.2% mouthwash is effective as an adjunct measure for reducing plaque burden and indices of gingivitis, whether or not it is used under supervision.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Blackwell Publishing
ISSN:	0303-6979
Date of Acceptance:	29 September 2006
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2022 10:56
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/93295

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