Dentifrices – Definition, Types and Ingredients

Dentifrices

Dentifrices: These are the agents used with a toothbrush to clean and polish natural teeth. They should have maximum cleansing efficiency with minimum tooth abrasive. Popularly dentifrices are known as toothpastes.

Types Of Dentifrices. They are classified based on their primary function:

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1. Caries prevention and treatment:
   • Fluoride concentration up to 1,000 ppm
   • Fluoride concentrations from 1,000 to 2000 ppm
   • Fluoride concentration from 2,500 to 5,000 ppm.
2. Periodontal disease prevention and treatment:
   • Natural antibacterial and antiseptic agents
   • Synthetic antibacterial and antiseptic agents.

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1. Desensitizing pastes:
   • Analgesic
   • Dentin tubules blocking.
2. Whitening pastes:
   • Abrasive
   • Bleaching.
3.  Pastes for specific purposes:
   • Toothpaste for xerostomia (for example, olive oil, betadine, and xylitol)
   • Antiviral pastes (for example,larifan for herpetic infection or aphthae).

Composition Of Dentifrices:

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Function Of Dentifrices:

• It assists the toothbrush in removing stains, debris, and soft deposits from teeth.
• It imparts polishing to the surface of the tooth.