The effect of two toothpaste detergents on the frequency of recurrent aphthous ulcers

Authors

  • Bente Brokstad Herlofson Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  • Pål Barkvoll Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016359609003515

Keywords:

Dentifrices, oral mucosa, stomatitis, aphthous, toothbrushing

Abstract

The aim of the present clinical double-blind crossover study was to investigate the effect of two different toothpaste detergents, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and cocoamidopropyl betaine (CAPB), as compared with detergent-free paste, on 30 patients with frequent occurrences of recurrent aphthous ulcers. The study consisted of three 6-week periods during which die patients brushed twice daily with the different test toothpastes. The localization and number of new ulcers were assessed. A significantly higher frequency of aphthous ulcers was demonstrated when the patients brushed with an SLS- than with CAPB-containing or detergent-free placebo paste. An SLS-free toothpaste may thus be recommended for patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers.

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Published

1996-01-01

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 3 (1996): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

Articles