Clinical Presentation
The study utilized the Lobene Stain Index to measure baseline and post-treatment stain area and intensity, demonstrating its utility in evaluating the effectiveness of stain removal interventions [PMID:21284250].
Management
Subjects using the test dentifrice showed significant reductions in both stain intensity (9.7% at 4 weeks, 17.9% at 8 weeks) and stain area (11.7% at 4 weeks, 20.8% at 8 weeks) compared to the control group [PMID:21284250].
Key Recommendations
The study supports recommending such a dentifrice for patients seeking to reduce extrinsic tooth staining, showing significant improvements over 8 weeks of use [PMID:21284250]. (Evidence: Moderate)
References
1 Yin W, Li X, He S, Ma H, Hu D, Zhang YP et al.. Extrinsic stain removal efficacy of a new desensitizing dentifrice containing 8.0% arginine, calcium carbonate and 1450 ppm fluoride. American journal of dentistry 2010. link
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