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Hemalatha DM
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
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Nanditha Chandran
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
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Arjun MR
Reader, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
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Geethu MK
Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
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Gokulavardhini S
Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
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Keywords:
Dentifrices, Toothpastes, Abrasives, Humectants
Abstract
Oral hygiene maintenance is the part and parcel of the overall oral health. The entire treatment phases and maintenance phases rely on the extent of clean oral cavity. We have with chemical and mechanical plaque control measures for maintenance. Dentifrices come handy in our mechanical control for use along with toothbrushes. Dentifrices come in wide ranges with additional therapeutic ingredients added to them. Toothpastes are often used in treatment of halitosis and gingivitis as a delivery system for therapeutic agents such as antimicrobials and ant sensitivity agents.
Author Biographies
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Hemalatha DM, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
Hemalatha DM, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India.
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Nanditha Chandran, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
Nanditha Chandran, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India.
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Arjun MR, Reader, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
Arjun MR, Reader, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India.
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Geethu MK, Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
Geethu MK, Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India.
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Gokulavardhini S, Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India
Gokulavardhini S, Third year student, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Kerala, India.
