Online Continuing Education / Course Details
ADA Credits: 2 | AGD Credits: 2 | Cost: $29.00
Dentifrice Ingredients Guide to Patient-Specific Recommendations
Categories: Dental Hygiene
Author(s): Dr. Howard Strassler, DMD, FADM, FAGD, Nisha Ganesh, DDS, MAEd
Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity
Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participant will
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Abstract
Patients have a variety of oral conditions that will require the dental professional to provide recommendations for dentifrices based upon the product’s ingredients. Dentifrices contain active ingredients or additives that perform specific functions. These ingredients and additives include abrasives, fluorides, remineralizing agents, desensitizing agents, antiplaque agents, and anti-tartar ingredients. Toothpastes also contain detergents, humectants, thickeners, preservatives, flavoring agents, sweeteners, and coloring agents. This article will review the common ingredients in toothpastes and the role abrasives play in plaque and stain removal. Also, abrasives in toothpastes can have an efficacious role in the treatment of gingivitis and caries prevention. It is the responsibility of the oral care professional to understand the ingredients in dentifrices so that patients can be provided specific recommendations based upon their individual needs.
ADA Credits: 2 | AGD Credits: 2 | Cost: $29.00