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The use of the Modified Gingival Margin Plaque Index (MGMPI) method to investigate the inhibitory effect of various toothpastes on dental plaque formation.

Rebecca R Moazzez, Veronica V Booth, Virginia Monsul VM Barnes, Rose R Richter, Tao T Xu, and William W DeVizio

J Clin Dent 21(1):1-3 (2010) PMID 20527504

Colgate Total (CTT) is the only FDA-approved toothpaste for antiplaque and antigingivitis benefits. The objective of this study was to compare the impact of Colgate Total Pharma (CTP), a new variant of Colgate Total, with Colgate Regular Toothpaste (CRT) on plaque formation over a 24-hour period following a single use of the dentifrice.

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