A landmark meta-analysis demonstrates how to treat a global oral health problem. And you’re an integral part of the solution.
As a dental professional, you know that oral disease is widespread. The severity of the situation, though, is surprising to many.
Bold facts:
A recent study revealed that untreated oral disease affects approximately 3.9 billion people globally. That’s more than half the planet’s total population1,2
90% of the world has some degree of chronic gingivitis3
In most industrialized countries, oral disease is the 4th most expensive disease to treat4
With those facts in mind, we want to share with you some bold insights from a landmark meta-analysis that sheds light on how some of the products available to you and your patients can play a leading role in addressing this global health issue.
The good news is, a landmark meta-analysis has concluded that LISTERINE® Antiseptic can provide a benefit beyond mechanical oral hygiene alone in preventing and reducing plaque accumulation and gingivitis.15
The meta-analysis evaluated these studies with a focus on outcomes applicable to clinical practice. It reviewed randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, published and unpublished clinical studies assessing the effect of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse (MMEO) vs mechanical methods in subjects with mild-to-moderate plaque and gingivitis. The magnitude of the pooled study is extraordinary:15
The bold results: Unequivocal proof that daily use of an essential oil (EO) mouthrinse like LISTERINE® Antiseptic, along with mechanical oral hygiene, provides greater prevention of gingivitis and plaque buildup than mechanical oral hygiene alone.
Specifically, at 6 months, MMEO subjects had nearly 5 times more plaque-free sites vs mechanical method subjects, and over 2 times more healthy gingival sites vs mechanical methods as well.15
So what does this mean for your practice?
It means that when your patients use an EO mouthrinse like LISTERINE® Antiseptic, you can be confident that it is:
Reaching even the hardest-to-reach areas of their mouth
Killing bacteria down to the bottom layer
Helping maintain the oral microflora at levels compatible with a healthy mouth
All of which can provide a clinically significant benefit to the patient.7,9
Despite the availability of preventive measures, untreated oral disease remains a significant global burden.1 And, while you can’t treat the entire world, you can suggest to patients that adding LISTERINE® Antiseptic to brushing and flossing can provide greater prevention of gingivitis and plaque buildup than mechanical methods alone.
And that’s a bold start.
We hope you found this article of value.
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15. Araujo M, Charles C, Weinstein R, et al. Meta-analysis of the effect of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse on gingivitis and plaque. J Am Dent Assoc. 2015;146(8):610-622 and/or post hoc analysis of data.
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