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Elmex was the first toothpaste to contain the organic Amine Fluoride (AmF) olaflur as an active ingredient for protection against dental caries. [citation needed] Elmex is often sold together with Aronal which should be used in the morning. [3] Aronal contains vitamin A and zinc to protect the gums against inflammation.
Tooth powder was historically used among the Romans to clean and whiten teeth, to fix them when loose, to strengthen the gums, and to assuage toothache. [2] [3] [4] They made tooth powder from a variety of substances, such as the bones, hoofs, and horns of certain animals; [2] crabs; oyster [5] and murex shells; and egg-shells. These ...
A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...
Try this wacky and easy to do experiment at home with your kids, and watch colorful tubes of foam erupt into elephant toothpaste! Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call ...
There’s water (sometimes called ‘aqua’), something to make it paste-like (usually xanthan gum and sorbitol), something to give it color (such as titanium dioxide), and sometimes some foaming ...
Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it is an abrasive that aids in removing dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, and delivers active ingredients (most commonly fluoride) to help prevent tooth decay (dental caries) and gum disease . [1]
A toothpaste with fluoride and plaque control for sensitive teeth with the ADA Seal of Acceptance pretty much covers problems like cavities and gum disease, she notes.
Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and function within tooth structure. [3] Demineralization is the removal of minerals (mainly calcium) from any of the hard tissues: enamel, dentine, and cementum. [4] It begins at the surface, and may progress into either cavitation (tooth decay) or erosion (tooth wear).