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| toothpastes or substances to clean teeth |
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| used to flush food debris form oral cavity and freshen breath, and deposit flouride |
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| why is the ADA seal of acceptance needed? |
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| lets patients know it is safe and effective and recommended by American Dental Association |
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| what type of flouride is most compatible with calcium carbonate in dentrifices? |
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| sodium monoflourophosphate |
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| a broad spectrum antibacterial used in OTC dentrifices, mouthrinses, deodorants and soaps. |
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ability of oral tissues to adsorb an active agent (like chlorhexadine) and permit its slow release in active form over a prolonged period of time.
(as substantivity of antiplaque decreases, frequency of use needs to be increased) |
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| the ingredient in chewing gum that is capable of remineralizing early carious lesions and known as recaldent is? |
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