Oral Care Flashcards
ORAL CARE PRODUCTS (DENTIFRICES )
• They are intended for use with or without toothbrush for:
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Formulation Forms:
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Cleaning the teeth and mouth cavity
M
Polishing the teeth surface
M
Controlling caries
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Improving mouth odour and hygiene
K
opaque pastes
K
clear gels
K
pastes with colored stripes
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part gel/part paste
J
Powders
J
liquids
K
Toothpaste
M
Consistency
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Density
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Viscosity
K
Extrudability
M
Abrasiveness
M
semisolid that is normally extruded from a tube.
K
The ideal consistency of a paste is:
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Soft enough to be squeezed easily from the tube
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Firm enough to hold its shape
K
Do not sag into the bristles of the brush.
K
The density is a function of :
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the abrasive identity
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the abrasive concentration
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Concentration of the humectant and water content.
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Silica-based pastes have a typical density of
approximately 1.3; Calcium phosphate-and chalk- based pastes, usually about 1.5 to 1.6.
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Toothpaste viscosities generally range from
150,000 to 300,000 centipoise.
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is measured by the force
required to force the toothpaste out of its
tube.
K
Depends on the combination of the paste
consistency and the tube diameter.
K
Hold its form as it
emerges from the tube. When applied to the
brush it should not sag between the bristles.
K
is the ability of the dentifrice to mildly abrade or clean the tooth surface
K
Ideally a dentifrice must be abrasive
enough to:
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clean well
K
remove food particles
K
remove superficial stains
K
polish the tooth surface.
K
Cleaning and Polishing:
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The cleaning ability of a toothpaste is
based largely on its …….
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too
abrasive materials may create ……..
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….. depends on the characteristics
of the polishing agent used-its particle size
, hardness, and crystal structure.
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Abrasives with relatively high abrasiveness
may or may not be good polishing agents.
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Appearance
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Foaming
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desirable dentifrice should be smooth,
uniform, and glossy.
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Must be free from air entrapment and
exhibit an attractive color.
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Help suspend and foam away food particles
loosened by the ….
L
Concentration must be sufficient to
accomplish these tasks.
L
At the same time, the …. must rinse away
quickly.
K
…….may interfere with the
abrasive contact with the tooth surfaces.
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Taste
M
........ are probably the most noticeable aspects to the consumer and the most important characteristic in determining whether a consumer will repurchase the product or not.
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It is a combination of specific flavor and
concentrations, level of sweeteners, and
mouthfeel.
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Ingredients
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Abrasives
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Humectants
K
Sweeteners
K
Flavours
K
Surface-Active Agents
K
Water
K
Preservatives
K
Binders
K
Anti-caries agent
K
Desensitizing agents
K
Abrasives
K
to remove debris and residual stain from the teeth.
L
They are insoluble solids that provide cleaning and polishing of the teeth when
used with a toothbrush.
K
They generally constitute from 20% to 50% of the total formulation.
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Abrasives
The ideal one should be:
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Not scratch the tooth enamel
M
Not react with other ingredients
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Not spoil the taste or appearance of the finished product
L
Not segregate or lump on aging
K
Abrasives
L
Chalk or precipitated calcium carbonate
K
Calcium phosphate
K
Di calcium phosphate, dihydrate
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Insoluble sodium metaphosphate
L
Silicas
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Inexpensive
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Impurities, • Abras. variability
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Popular
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