POLIGRIP CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR PATIENTS’ ORAL HEALTH BY KEEPING THEIR DENTURES CLEAN Denture wearers often fail to keep their dentures clean1 In a study of 234 denture wearers, only: 11.9% 12% had clean dentures1 used denture cleansing tablets1 Introducing a new cleansing tablet range from Poligrip. WHY RECOMMEND A DENTURE CLEANSING TABLET? Data shows that brushing with an ordinary toothpaste can scratch denture surfaces2 Brushing with: Ordinary toothpaste Poligrip® cleansing tablet solution† MEAN DEPTH OF ABRASION (MICRONS) Using denture cleansers such as Poligrip can cause significantly lower surface abrasion compared to ordinary toothpaste 2. MEAN DEPTH OF ABRASION OBSERVED WITH INCREASING BRUSHING TIME2 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 0 0 * Indicates statistical significance from baseline (p< 0.05) † Poligrip 3 Min Ultra denture cleansing tablet solution 30 60 90 CUMULATIVE BRUSHING TIME (MINS) Subjects were instructed to brush a denture acrylic prototype using either ordinary toothpaste or a Poligrip denture cleansing tablet solution. An increase in measurement relative to baseline indicates loss of denture surface. Scratched dentures can lead to bacterial growth3 Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images at 240 minutes confirm a significantly higher build up of Streptococcus oralis on denture materials previously cleaned with ordinary toothpaste4. 53% Bacterial growth with control 4 (surface equivalent to brushing with Poligrip denture cleansing solution ) Bacterial growth 4 (surface brushed with ordinary toothpaste) of denture wearers brushed their dentures with toothpaste or regular soap1 RECOMMEND POLIGRIP DENTURE CLEANSING TABLETS Help your partial and full denture wearers to look after their dentures and help them to protect their remaining dentition. • Non abrasive – cleans5 without scratching 2 • Antibacterial: kills 99.9% of odour causing bacteria • Helps prevent plaque induced irritation* • Cleanliness and freshness for the day • Non abrasive – cleans5 without scratching 2 • Deep clean in 3 minutes • Restores whiteness by removing tough stains • Leaves dentures fresh *By daily soaking and brushing dentures with the solution. NOW AVAILABLE POLIGRIP ULTRA AND POLIGRIP GUM CARE DENTURE FIXATIVE CREAM NEW FORMULA ZINC FREE • All day hold • Seals out food particles • For confidence and improved denture comfort 6 References: 1. Dikbas I et al, Int J Prosthodont 2006; 19: 294-8. 2. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Study L2630368 2006. 3. Charman KM et al. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2009; 48(4):472-477. 4. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Study NPD/EU/062/07 2008. 5. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Study USNPD 016 and CS5244. 6. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Study L3510566 2008. POLIGRIP is a registered trade mark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
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