Efficacy of Eco-Friendly Toothpaste Tablets Versus Conventional Toothpaste Using PI and GI Index

Plaque was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Each tooth was divided into six surfaces, three facial and three lingual, as follows: 1) mesio-facial; 2) mid-facial; 3) disto-facial; 4) mesio-lingual; 5) mid-lingual; and 6) disto-lingual. Teeth included in the scoring were: #3, 7, 12, 19, 23, 28. Plaque was disclosed and scored on each tooth surface according to the following criteria: 0: No plaque. Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin. A thin, continuous band of plaque (up to 1 mm) at the cer- vical margin. A band of plaque wider than 1 mm but covering less than 1/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth. Plaque covering at least 1/3, but less than 2/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth. Plaque covering 2/3 or more of the side of the crown of the tooth. Subject-wise scores were determined by averaging the values obtained over all scorable surfaces in the mouth.

Gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index. Each tooth was divided into six surfaces, three facial and three lingual, as follows: 1) mesio-facial; 2) mid-facial; 3) disto-facial; 4) mesio-lingual; 5) mid-lingual; and 6) disto-lingual. Teeth included in the scoring were: #3, 7, 12, 19, 23, 28. The gingiva adjacent to each tooth surface was scored as follows: 0 = Absence of inflammation. = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture. = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema, and hypertrophy. = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency for spontaneous bleeding. Subject-wise scores were determined by averaging the values obtained over all scorable surfaces in the mouth.

This is a composite measurement based on questionnaire response. Subject swill answer 7 questions related to cleanliness, flavor, ease of use, eco-friendliness, willingness to switch, satisfaction, texture.