Rat experiments demonstrate that adding a suitable antibacterial agent to a placebo dentifrice markedly reduces plaque accumulations on teeth brushed with the experimental product. When an enamel-conditioning vehicle is used instead of the placebo, the antiplaque effectiveness is increased many-fold.
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