DHY THEORY: CHAPTER 25 DENTIFRICES

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.