Calling Participants For a Dental Mouth Rinse Study
Compensations of up to $200 are possible if the entire study is completed.
This study will involve 1 pre-screening visit (June 6th – 9th and June 13th- 14th) and 5 study visits, over an 8 week period.
Study has 2 different start dates, either: June 15th and 16th and ending on August 10th or 11th; OR June 27th and 28th and ending on August 22nd or 23rd. *3 of the 6 study visits could be as long as 1 hour in length.
The study includes using tea three times per day to rinse your mouth with for the whole eight-week period to produce a temporary tea stain on your teeth. The Clinical Research Center at the UMKC School of Dentistry will be testing three mouth rinses to determine the ability to prevent tea stains from forming on teeth. A complete professional cleaning is provided at the end of the study.
To qualify you must:
• Be 18 years old or older
• Have 16 or greater natural teeth and eight front teeth with no fillings, caps or crowns
• Not be pregnant or nursing
• Be willing to thoroughly prevent pregnancy during this trial
• Have no active cavities or periodontitis
• Have no known allergy or sensitivity to oral care products
• Have no unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions
• Not require antibiotics prior to dental treatment
• Not be taking blood thinners or anticoagulant therapy
• Not using smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or e-cigarettes
• Not currently or within the last 30 days have been in any other clinical trial
• Not have had a dental cleaning within four weeks from the first study visit
• No dentures, partials, orthodontic bands, fixed retainers, removable orthodontic appliances, clear retainers, night guards or not have had a significant number of cosmetic (tooth colored) restorations
• Be willing to not eat or brush your teeth for two hours before your visits
Interested? Contact the Clinical Research Center at the School of Dentistry to set up a pre-screening appointment (Pre-Screening Visits Being Scheduled NOW!!!!) to determine whether you qualify, crc@umkc.edu or call 816-235-2200.