Oral Care Flashcards

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ORAL CARE PRODUCTS (DENTIFRICES )

• They are intended for use with or without toothbrush for:

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Formulation Forms:

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3
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Cleaning the teeth and mouth cavity

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Polishing the teeth surface

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5
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Controlling caries

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Improving mouth odour and hygiene

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opaque pastes

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clear gels

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pastes with colored stripes

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part gel/part paste

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Powders

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12
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liquids

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13
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Toothpaste

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Consistency

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Density

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16
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Viscosity

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17
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Extrudability

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18
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Abrasiveness

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19
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semisolid that is normally extruded from a tube.

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20
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The ideal consistency of a paste is:

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21
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Soft enough to be squeezed easily from the tube

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22
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Firm enough to hold its shape

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23
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Do not sag into the bristles of the brush.

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24
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The density is a function of :

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25
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the abrasive identity

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26
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the abrasive concentration

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27
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Concentration of the humectant and water content.

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28
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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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29
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Toothpaste viscosities generally range from

150,000 to 300,000 centipoise.

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30
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is measured by the force
required to force the toothpaste out of its
tube.

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31
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Depends on the combination of the paste

consistency and the tube diameter.

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32
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Hold its form as it
emerges from the tube. When applied to the
brush it should not sag between the bristles.

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33
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is the ability of the dentifrice to mildly abrade or clean the tooth surface

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34
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Ideally a dentifrice must be abrasive

enough to:

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35
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clean well

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36
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remove food particles

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37
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remove superficial stains

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38
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polish the tooth surface.

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39
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Cleaning and Polishing:

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40
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The cleaning ability of a toothpaste is

based largely on its …….

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41
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too

abrasive materials may create ……..

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42
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….. depends on the characteristics
of the polishing agent used-its particle size
, hardness, and crystal structure.

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43
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Abrasives with relatively high abrasiveness

may or may not be good polishing agents.

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44
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Appearance

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45
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Foaming

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46
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desirable dentifrice should be smooth,

uniform, and glossy.

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47
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Must be free from air entrapment and

exhibit an attractive color.

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48
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Help suspend and foam away food particles

loosened by the ….

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49
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Concentration must be sufficient to

accomplish these tasks.

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50
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At the same time, the …. must rinse away

quickly.

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51
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…….may interfere with the

abrasive contact with the tooth surfaces.

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52
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Taste

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53
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........ 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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54
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It is a combination of specific flavor and
concentrations, level of sweeteners, and
mouthfeel.

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55
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Ingredients

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56
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Abrasives

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57
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Humectants

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58
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Sweeteners

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59
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Flavours

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60
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Surface-Active Agents

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61
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Water

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Preservatives

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63
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Binders

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64
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Anti-caries agent

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65
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Desensitizing agents

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66
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Abrasives

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67
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to remove debris and residual stain from the teeth.

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68
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They are insoluble solids that provide cleaning and polishing of the teeth when
used with a toothbrush.

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69
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They generally constitute from 20% to 50% of the total formulation.

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70
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Abrasives

The ideal one should be:

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71
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Not scratch the tooth enamel

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72
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Not react with other ingredients

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73
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Not spoil the taste or appearance of the finished product

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74
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Not segregate or lump on aging

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75
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Abrasives

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76
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Chalk or precipitated calcium carbonate

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77
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Calcium phosphate

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78
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Di calcium phosphate, dihydrate

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79
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Insoluble sodium metaphosphate

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80
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Silicas

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81
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Inexpensive

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82
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Impurities, • Abras. variability

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83
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Popular

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84
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Effective

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85
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Di calcium phosphate

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86
Q

Vary abrasive

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87
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Incompatible with some fluorides

A

D

88
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Compatible with stannous fluoride

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89
Q

Incompatible with Sodium fluorides

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90
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Silicas

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91
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Popular

A

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92
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Good abrasive at low concentration

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93
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Minimal effect on the consistency of the paste

A

V

94
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Has bleaching properties

A

F

95
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Humectants

A

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96
Q

incorporated to prevent moisture loss and drying of dentifrices, as well
as to contribute to pleasant mouthfeel.

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97
Q

In opaque pastes they are generally employed in concentrations of 20% to 40%.
Clear gels are formulated with as much as 80%.

A

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98
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Humectants

Most frequently used are:

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L

99
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Sorbitol

A

L

100
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Glycerin

A

L

101
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Propylene Glycol

A

L

102
Q

70% solution, contributes a feeling of coolness and moderate

sweetness.

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103
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popular but contributes a sensation of warmth to the mouthfeel

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104
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more expensive than either sorbitol or propylene glycol

A

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105
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Used at levels of

from 5% to 10%.

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106
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contributes excellent solvent properties,

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107
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but its low viscosity

and bitterness limit its utility.

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108
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Sweeteners

A

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109
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Flavors

A

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110
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Surface-Active Agents

A

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111
Q

Most dentifrice flavors are quite bitter and require the use of artificial sweeteners to
make them palatable.

A

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112
Q

In the USA, sodium saccharin is the only acceptable artificial sweetener, and it is
generally incorporated at 0.05% to 0.25%.

A

K

113
Q

Are generally employed at levels of 0.2 % to 2.0 %.

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J

114
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peppermint

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115
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spearmint

A

K

116
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wintergreen

A

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117
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strawberry

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J

118
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anise

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M

119
Q

Are foaming agents employed at levels of 0.5% to 2.0% to provide desired foaming
action.

A

J

120
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sodium lauryl sulfate,

A

K

121
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dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate.

A

M

122
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Water

A

9

123
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Preservatives

A

K

124
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Binders,

A

L

125
Q

The most popular binders are:

A

L

126
Q

Is present in most dentifrice formulas as a solvent for soluble salts and
diluent to decrease raw material costs.

A

L

127
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Only bacteria-free deionized water of high purity should be used.

A

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128
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Water levels above 20% may need a good preservative.

A

L

129
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methyl- and propylparaben

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130
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sodium benzoate

A

L

131
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The need for preservatives is considered minimal when the total water
content of the formulation is below 20%.

A

L

132
Q

They are natural or synthetic gums, resins, or other hydrocolloids to
maintain the liquid and solid constituents in the form of a smooth paste.

A

L

133
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They increase the viscosity of the liquid phase as well as the body of the
final formulation of tooth pastes , preventing liquid bleeding from the paste.

A

L

134
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used in concentrations of 0.9% to 2.0% of the

formulation.

A

L

135
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Cellulose derivatives e.g.Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC).

A

,

136
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Carrageenan

A

L

137
Q

Gum tragacanth

A

L

138
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Sodium alginate

A

,

139
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Carbomer resins

A

L

140
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Other Ingredients

A

L

141
Q

Anti-caries agent:

A

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142
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sodium fluoride

A

K

143
Q

stannous fluoride

A

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144
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sodium monofluorophosphate,

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K

145
Q

The concentration of fluoride ion in dentifrices is limited to a maximum of 1100
ppm in freshly prepared pastes and may not fall below 600 ppm within the shelf life
of the dentifrice.

A

K

146
Q

Pharmacists and dental auxiliaries should remind their patients that
fluoride containing products, when brought into the home, present a potential
danger of poisoning

A

L

147
Q

Desensitizing agents

A

M

148
Q

decrease dentin hypersensitivity to pain Formaldehyde

A

L

149
Q

Sodium citrate

A

L

150
Q

Strontium chloride hexahydrate (Sensodyne)

A

K

151
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Potassium nitrate. (Sensodyne)

A

K

152
Q

Other agents:

A

K

153
Q

Chlorhexidine gluconate

A

L

154
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Sodium borate:

A

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155
Q

Sodium pyrophosphate

A

L

156
Q

Sodium pyrophosphate

A

L

157
Q

Hydrogen peroxide

A

K

158
Q

germicidal used to treat gingivitis

A

K

159
Q

Cleansing, brushing and antibacterial

A

K

160
Q

tarter control agent by removing Ca and Mg from saliva preventing
deposition on teeth

A

K

161
Q

prevent dental plaque formation and gingivitis.

A

L

162
Q

for bleaching

A

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163
Q

In addition, dental preparations may contain therapeutic agents such as:

A

M

164
Q

Analgesic

A

L

165
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Antibiotics

A

L

166
Q

Antihistamines

A

L

167
Q

Anti-inflammatory agents

A

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168
Q

Hemostatic agents

A

L

169
Q

Anesthetics

A

O

170
Q

Types of Toothpaste

A

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171
Q

Cleansing toothpaste

A

K

172
Q

Ammoniated toothpaste

A

L

173
Q

Anti-enzyme toothpaste

A

L

174
Q

Fluoride tooth paste

A

L

175
Q

the simplest one

A

L

176
Q

contain ammonia
compounds to neutralize acids produced in
dental plaque or inhibit their formation

A

L

177
Q

contain hexokinase
inhibitor to reduce production of acids from
sugar breakdown e.g. sodium N. lauryl
sarcosinate

A

L

178
Q

Fluoride tooth paste:

A

L

179
Q

sodium fluoride,

A

K

180
Q

stannous

fluoride

A

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181
Q

prophylactic treatment of caries

A

L

182
Q

….. can be administered both systemically

and topically.

A

L

183
Q

significantly reduces dental caries, eg, a

60% lower dental caries rate.

A

,

184
Q

Fluoridated water

A

L

185
Q

The same contents as tooth paste but without liquid ingredients or binder

A

L

186
Q

Mouth Wash

Types

A

L

187
Q

Cosmetic MW:

A

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188
Q

Antibacterial MW

A

L

189
Q

Astringent MW:

A

L

190
Q

Deodorizing MW:

A

L

191
Q

Therapeutic MW:

A

K

192
Q

to clean mouth and

teeth

A

L

193
Q

as antiseptic for

mouth cavity. E.g Phenol MW

A

K

194
Q

to control bleeding.

A

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195
Q

Krameria MW

A

,

196
Q

zinc sulphat

A

L

197
Q

zinc

chloride MW

A

L

198
Q

contain

antibacterial compounds

A

,

199
Q

to treat pathological

conditions

A

I

200
Q

remove loose debris around the teeth.

A

L

201
Q

oxygenating agents

A

L

202
Q

hydrogen peroxide

A

K

203
Q

sodium perborate

A

M

204
Q

Arnosan

A

K

205
Q

Vince

A

M

206
Q

Proxigel

A

,

207
Q

Glyoxide

A

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208
Q

Krameria Mouth Wash

A

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