Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education

Archive Year: 2010 |2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

The following grant has been awarded for 2006.

Primary investigator: Dr. Donald M. Brunette

Co-investigator: Ms. Pauline Imai

Award: 17,000.00

Study Objectives:

To determine if dental floss coated with 0.12% chlorhexidine is more effective at reducing the sings of gingivitis such as bleeding, than dental floss alone.
To determine if the substantivity of the 0.12% chlorhexidine would aid the clinet, who did not habitually floss on a daily basis, maintain gingival health .
To determine if dental floss coated with chlorhexidine is an effective and acceptable method for clients to use to treat their gingivitis, without the side effects of chlorhexidine mouthrinses.

Congratulations to Dr. Brunette, Ms. Imai and their team on this exciting and important research project.

These are innovative projects with a high level of importance to the dental hygiene profession. Congratulations to the researchers!