Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON EVALUATION OF DENTAL PRODUCTS

M. Bala Krishna, *M. Yamini Venkata Naga Sai Priya and K. Padmalatha

Abstract

Dental products are mainly used for treating and cleaning the teeth. The products prepared for cleaning surface of the teeth is called dentifrices. The main products used to clean teeth are toothpaste, mouthwash, tooth cleaning powder, chewing gums. These products contain polishing agents, surface active agents, humectants, binding agents. Different methods are used to determine the oral hygiene and its effectiveness. These products do not contain the mono and disaccharides. Natural ingredients are used other then dyes in preparation of dental products. We can determine the fineness, PH, determination of heavy metals, determination of foaming agents, determination of fluoride ions, RDA, determination of moisture content by using different methods.

Keywords: Dentifrices, Cleaning teeth, Oral hygiene, Effectiveness.