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Dentifrices
Medical Definition: | Any preparations used for cleansing teeth; they usually contain an abrasive, detergent, binder and flavoring agent and may exist in the form of liquid, paste or powder; may also contain medicaments and caries preventives. |
Guide Notes: | D25-26 qualif |
Also Called: | Dental Polishes |
Denture Cleansers - Substances used to clean dentures; they are usually alkaline peroxides or hypochlorites, may contain enzymes and release oxygen. Use also for sonic action cleaners. | |
Toothpaste - A dentifrice in paste form; usually contains binder, humectant, an abrasive, a detergent, flavoring agent and often caries preventives, anti-infective agents or other medicaments. |
Dentifrices Medical Definitions and Terms
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