Toothpaste
what is a dentifrice?
Toothpaste
what delivers cosmetic and therapeutic agents?
Cosmetic effect
what dentifrice effect would this be?
1. Prevents and removes stains
2. Inhibits supragingival calculus formation
3. Whitens teeth
4. Freshens breath
5. Controls oral malodor
Hygienic effect
what dentifrice effect would this be?
1. Removes food particles and oral biofilm
Therapeutic effect
what dentifrice effect would this be?
1. Prevents or reverses dental caries
2. Reduces gingivitis
3. Reduces oral biofilm
4. reduces dentinal hypersensitivity.
ADA seal
A toothpaste that has the _______________ has been researched to be safe and therapeutic
No
Does the absence of the ADA seal mean that the dentifrice is not safe and effective?
Toothpaste containing calcium and phosphate
what enhances the bioavailability of calcium and phosphate ions for incorporation into the tooth surface?
Toothpaste containing calcium and phosphate
what aids in the enhancement of remineralization and reduces dentinal sensitivity?
Calcium carbonate
what abrasive particle binds to sodium fluoride to render it less effective as an aticaries agent?
Antibacterial agents in toothpaste
what are these examples of?
1. Chlorhexidine gluconate
2. Stannous fluoride
3. Triclosan
Gingivitis and oral biofilm
what do these control?
1. Chlorhexidine gluconate
2. Stannous fluoride
3. Triclosan
Dentinal hypersensitivity
what do these reduce?
1. Arginine
2. Sodium monofluorophosphate
3. Calcium carbonate chloride.
Orifice
what part of the toothpaste can be a source of cross-contamination?
Yes
Should each family member have his or her own tube of toothpaste to prevent cross-contamination?
Potassium nitrate
fluoride gel that contains____________ when it comes into contact with saliva and temperature of the mouth, can transform into foam?
Foam/gel
what form of toothpaste can easily infiltrate between the interdental surfaces to better protect them?
Foam/gel
what form of toothpaste is effective in caries prevention because it reaches the interproximal surfaces and deep grooves of the teeth?
Toothpaste
what is a complex formula of medicinal and nonmedicinal ingredients to be effective?
Medicinal ingredient
what is an additive that produces a therapeutic or beneficial effect on either the hard or soft tissues?
Improve oral health in a safe and effective way
what must a medicinal ingredient do for it to be therapeutic?
Yes
is fluoride a medicinal ingredient?
Caries
what is fluoride used for?
Yes
is triclosan a medicinal ingredient?
Gingivitis and oral biofilm
what is triclosan used for?
Yes
is potassium nitrate or potassium citrate a medicinal ingredient?
Dentinal hypersensitivity
what is potassium nitrate or potassium citrate used for?
Nonmedicinal ingredient
what is an additive that makes the formula:
1. thick
2. hold together
3. Clean efficiently
4. Have a particular color or flavor for consumer.
Abrasive agents
what agents are used to clean and polish teeth to a smooth, lustrous surface?
Low
what concentration of an abrasive agent is less effective in removing the soft deposits and stains?
High
what concentration of an abrasive agent can increase the abrasion of the tooth surface?
Yes
Should a client brush longer if they do not have an abrasive agent?
More
the larger the particle size, the______________wear on dental surfaces.
More
the __________________irregular the shape of the particle, the _________________the dental surfaces are worn.
Harder
The____________ the particles of the abrasive agent, the more the dentifrice increases tooth surface mineral loss.