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Anticalculus
- Tetra potassium pyrophosphate
- Tetra sodium pyrophosphate
- Sodium hexametaphosphate
- Zinc compounds
- Triclosan
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Abrasives
- Purpose is to clean teeth
- Ex. Calcium carbonate
- Calcium pyrophosphate
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Dicalcium phosphate
- Silica, silicates, silica gels
- Hydrated aluminum oxide
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Anticaries
- Fluoride
- Sodium fluoride
- Sodium monofluorophosphate
- Stannous fluoride
- Xylitol
- Anime fluoride (Europe)
- Most toothpaste have 1000-1100ppm 1450 max
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Preservatives
- Prevents bacterial growth and prolongs shelf life
- Ex. Alcohols
- Benzoates
- Formaldehyde
- Dicholorinated phenol
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Humectants
- Retains moisture and prevents hardening
- Ex. Glycerin
- Xylitol
- Sorbitol
- Propylene glycol
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Antihalitosis
- Essential oils
- Chlorine dioxide
- Triclosan
- Stannous flouride
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8 inactive components of dentifrices
- Abrasives
- Detergents
- Flavorings
- Sweeteners
- Binders
- Humectants
- Preservatives
- Water
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Desensitizating
- Potassium nitrate
- Potassium chloride
- Stannous fluoride
- Strontium chloride
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Sweetening agents
- To give pleasant flavor
- Ex. Artificial sweeteners
- Aspartame
- Saccharin
- Xylitol
- Sorbitol
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Detergents
- To loosen surface tension and penetrate and loosen surface deposit, has foaming action
- Ex. sodium lauryl sulfate USP
- Sodium N Lauryl sarcosinate
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Binders
- Thickeners added to prevent seperation of solid and liquids during storage
- Ex. Mineral colloids
- Natural gum seaweed colloids
- Synthetic celluloid
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Antiplaque/Antigingivitis
- Triclosan, copolymer
- Stannous fluoride
- Zinc citrate
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Coloring agents
- For attractiveness
- Ex. Food coloring dyes
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Flavoring agents
- To mask other ingredients flavor
- Ex. Essential oils
- Peppermints
- Spearmints
- Cinnamon
- Wintergreen
- Clove
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