A Study on the Effects of Two Nicotine Replacement Products on Tooth Staining

Summary

Participants will be smokers who want to quit, and have visible nicotine stains on their teeth. They will be given toothpaste and a toothbrush to use during the study, and will have an equal chance of being assigned to use either a nicotine gum or microtab. They will visit the study site five times during the 12 week trial to have their teeth examined.

Timeline

Start

2005-07

Primary completion

2005-11

Completion

2005-11

Publications

• Whelton H, Kingston R, O'Mullane D, Nilsson F. Randomized controlled trial to evaluate tooth stain reduction with nicotine replacement gum during a smoking cessation program. BMC Oral Health. 2012 Jun 13;12:13. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-12-13.

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