Toothpastes are definitely one of the indispensable elements of oral health care. They are produced to serve multiple purposes and possess complex chemical structures. Slight abrasion, froth, sweetening, bleaching, prevention of plaque, calculus and decay are properties expected from an ideal toothpaste. In recent years, allergic reactions have started to appear more frequently in dental practi...

Eroded enamel is more susceptible to abrasive wear than sound enamel. New toothpastes utilizing diamond particles as abrasives have been developed. The present study investigated the abrasive wear of eroded enamel by three commercially available toothpastes (one containing diamond particles) and compared it to the respective wear of sound enamel caused by these toothpastes. Seventy-two bovine e...

BACKGROUND Some fluoridated toothpastes, available commercially, are described to have a protective effect against dental erosion. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the influence of the selected marketed toothpastes on the human enamel exposed to acid beverages. MATERIAL AND METHODS Enamel specimens from extracted human teeth were prepared (n = 40). Specimens were randomly divided into 10 experimental...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relative abrasivity of different toothpastes and polishing pastes both qualitatively and quantitatively. MATERIALS AND METHODS Acrylic plates were exposed to brushing in a brushing machine with a toothpaste/water slurry for 1 and 6 h. Twelve different toothpastes were used and also four different polishing pastes. The results were evaluated using a profilometer after...

OBJECTIVES This in vitro study evaluated the antimicrobial effects of commercial toothpastes containing natural compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study groups were divided based on the natural compound present in the toothpaste composition: Sorbitol (I), tocopherol (II), mint (III), cinnamon/mint (IV), propolis/melaleuca (V), mint/açai (VI), mint/guarana (VII), propolis (VIII), negative co...

Over 100 million bacteria in every milliliter of saliva ranging from more than 500 different species live in our mouths, and dentists recommend we brush our teeth around two to three times a day. Toothpaste companies have developed safe rinses and pastes to prevent tooth decay and gum diseases. The purpose of this experiment was to observe the effects of different toothpastes or rinses on growt...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of the Brazilian legislation about fluoride toothpaste. A search was conducted in LILACS, Medline and SciELO databases about the fluoride concentration found in Brazilians toothpastes, using descriptors on health. Publications since 1981 have shown that some Brazilian toothpastes are not able to maintain, during their expiration time, a minimum...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the enamel remineralization potential of two toothpastes, one of which was based on Recaldent (CPP- ACP) and the other on NovaMin (Calcium-sodium-phosphosilicate). Human permanent molar teeth were subjected to three consecutive demineralization cycles. These cycles were followed by remineralization of the experimental groups by toothpastes containing...