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Long lasting anti-bacterial protection
Above and below the gum line
Anti-tartar
Anticaries
No detrimental effect on micro flora
Bad breath
Restores natural whiteness
Anti-Plaque

General:
The Clinical Effect of a Dentifrice containing Triclosan and a Copolymer in a Sodium Fluoride/Silica Base on Plaque Formation and Gingivitis: A Six-Month Clinical Study, Bolden TE et al., J. Clin. Dent. 3: 125-131

Reduces plaque by up to 59%:
Effect of triclosan / copolymer / fluoride dentifrice on plaque formation and gingivitis: a 7-month clinical study, Garcia-Godoy F et al, Am. J Dent; 3 (Special Issue): S15-26

Improves gingival health - reduces gingivitis by up to 88%*
Effect of triclosan / copolymer / fluoride dentifrice on plaque formation and gingivitis: a 7-month clinical study, Garcia-Godoy F et al, Am. J Dent; 3 (Special Issue): S15-26 1990

Firmer, healthier gums after 3 months:
Effect of a Dentifrice Containing Triclosan and a Copolymer on Plaque: formation and gingivitis, Deasy M J et al., Clin. Prev, Dent.13:12-19:1991

Clinical Effect of a Triclosan-containing Dentifrice on Plaque and Gingivitis: A Six Month Study, Mankodi et al., Clin. Prev. Dent. 14: 4-10; 1992

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Long lasting anti-bacterial protection

Recent Advances in Plaque, Gingivitis, Tartar and Caries Prevention Technology, Gaffar A et al., Int. Dent. J. 44(l): 63-70 1994

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Above and below the gum line

Above and below the gum line: prevents the onset and progression of periodontitis in susceptible individuals;

Onset:
Effect of a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on the incidence of periodontal attachment loss in adolescents, Ellwood R. P. et al, J. Clin. Periodontol, 1998: 25; 363-367, 1998

Progression:
The Use of a Triclosan/Copolymer Dentifrice May Retard the Progression of Periodontitis, Rosling B et al., J. Clin. Periodontol. 24: 873-880 Dec 1997.

Effect of Triclosan on the Subgingival Microbiota of Periodontitis-Susceptible Subjects, Rosling B et al., J. Clin. Periodontol 24: 881-887 Dec 1997.

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Anti-tartar

Reduces tartar by up to 55%

Anticalculus efficacy of three dentifrices, Banoczy et al., Am.J.Dent.8: 205-208,1995
Clinical Efficacy of an Anticalculus Fluoride Dentifrice containing Triclosan and a Copolymer: A 6-month Study, Lobene RR et al., Am. J. Dent. 4: 83-85, 1991.

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Anticaries

A 30-month study investigating the effect of adding triclosan/copolymer to a fluoride dentifrice. Hawley GM, et al. Caries res.:29:163-167, 1995.

Comparison of the Clinical Anticaries Efficacy of an 1100 NaF Silica-based dentifrice containing Triclosan and a Copolymer to an 1100 NaF silica-based dentifrice without those Additional Ingredients: A Study on Adults in Israel, Mann J, et al., J. Clin. Dent. 7: 90-95

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No detrimental effect on micro flora

The effect of a 0.3% triclosan-containing dentifrice on the microbial composition of supragingival plaque: Walker C et al., J Clin Periodontol. 21:334-341,1994.

Microbial alterations in supragingival dental plaque in response to a triclosan-containing dentifrice: Zambon J, et al., Oral Microbiol Immunol. 10:247-255,1995.

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Bad breath

The clinical efficacy of Colgate Total plus whitening toothpaste containing a special grade of silica and Colgate Total toothpaste for controlling breath odour: A single-use study. Sharma N. Et al., J Clin dent; 13:73-76:2002

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Restores natural whiteness

A study to assess the tooth whitening efficacy of a new dentifrice formulation variant containing a special grade of silica: a six-week study on adults. Sielski C. et al., J Clin Dent; 13:77-81:2002.

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