History

Dentifrice was used as early as 500 be in both China and India;

1\1ode1·n toothpastes ,vere developed in the 1800s.
Alum vvas one of the earliest used substances (625-290 A. D).
In J892, D1: \Vashington \i\1enhvorth Sheffield invented toothpaste
tube.

llibby (1942) did first clinical trial of fluoride toothpaste.

Definition-
A dentifrices is a substance used
vvith a toothbrush for the purpose
of cleaning the accessible
surface of teeth.
 Types of Dentifrices

It is hYO t)rpcs

a. Cosn1etic Dentifrice

b. Therapeutic Dentifrice
Cosmetic Dentifrice: They
effective in ren1oving of extrinsic
staining that occur on tooth
surface often the end product of
bacte1·ial n1etabolisn1 ,range fro1n
green to yello"' to black
T'hcrapeutic Dentifrice: They 111ust reduce s01ne disease process in
n1outh such

Ca rics incidence
Plaque and calculus
Gingivitis
J

Tooth Sensitivity

\
 Application of Dentifrices:

A1nount ot toothpaste or gel needed for effective cleaning is per sized

dab on the top hal r of the toothbrush

Dentifrice should preferably dispersed in beh\'Ccn bristles rather than

on the tips

Children under 6 years of age should only be given half lhc amount of
dentifrice as compared to that of an ndult.
 composition
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Water Sol1cnt 0 15 25%
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