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
K
Improving mouth odour and hygiene
K
opaque pastes
K
clear gels
K
pastes with colored stripes
J
part gel/part paste
J
Powders
J
liquids
K
Toothpaste
M
Consistency
J
Density
K
Viscosity
K
Extrudability
M
Abrasiveness
M
semisolid that is normally extruded from a tube.
K
The ideal consistency of a paste is:
K
Soft enough to be squeezed easily from the tube
I
Firm enough to hold its shape
K
Do not sag into the bristles of the brush.
K
The density is a function of :
K