DENTIFRICESBy: E-Dental

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Reference: Text Book of Preventive & Community dentistry, 2nd Edition, By Joseph John

What is a dentifrice?

‘’A substance used with a toothbrush for the purpose of cleaning the accessible surfaces of teeth’’

Types1. Cosmetic Dentifrices: It must clean and polish

the teeth2. Therapeutic Dentifrices: Must reduce some

disease process (caries, gingivitis, calculus, sensitivity) in mouth

Reference: Text Book of Preventive & Community dentistry, 2nd Edition, By Joseph John

Ingredients• Abrasives 20%-40% (Silicon Oxide, Aluminum Oxide, Granular polyvinyl Chloride)• Water 20%-40%• Humectants 20%-40%(Sorbitol, Mannitol, Propylene glycol, Glycerine)• Foaming agents 1%-2%(Sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate)• Sweetening agent 2%(Sorbitol, Mannitol, Glycerine)• Binding agent 2%• Flavoring agent 2%• Therapeutic agent (Fluoride, tetra sodium phosphate) 2% • Preservative (benzoic acid), colouring agent 1%

Reference: Text Book of Preventive & Community dentistry, 2nd Edition, By Joseph John

Functions of Ingredients

• Humectants: Maintain moisture and consistency of paste

• Foaming agent: Antibacterial properties, low surface tension, facilitates flow of paste over teeth

• Flavoring agent: Pleasant taste sensation• Sweetening agent: Sweetens the taste• Preservative: Prevents bacterial growth on binding

agent

Reference: Text Book of Preventive & Community dentistry, 2nd Edition, By Joseph John

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