TOOTHPASTES

TOOTHPASTES

Brushing with Fluoride t/paste can reduce caries by 25%
1. COCHRANE REVIEW
CONTENTS
1. ABRASIVES:Cleansing polishing agents: removes plaque/pellicle eg Calcium carbonate
  1. DETERGENTS:lower surface tension/plaque
    1. Aids foaming actions: SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE
      1. BINDING AGENTS:alginates/gums for storage
        HUMECTANTS:used to prevent drying out
        FLAVOURING:sweetners
        PRESERVATIVES:prevent bacterial growth ie benzoates
        water, colouring agents
        FLUORIDE
Children's t/paste:<1000ppm
1. 1500ppm children >7yrs old
  1. 2800ppm for high risk pts 10yrs
    1. 5000ppm >16yrs
BRUSHING ADVICE
1. T/paste100ppm reduction in caries by 25%
  1. older than7 - 1500ppm
    1. brush x2 daily reduces caries by further14%
      1. Peas sized amount on t/brush
        Spit don't rinse - further 15% reduction in caries
        Allows time for diffusion
        under 7yrs old must be supervised
1000ppmF for under 7's
1. children swallow about 50% of t/paste when brushing

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	Created by aahughes almost 12 years ago