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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of fluoride in toothpaste?
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To remineralize the tooth that lost minerals due to increase in acidity in the oral cavity
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(T/F) Fluoride can increase resistance to acid attacks
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True
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What is inhibited by fluoride?
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Plaque growth
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Are active ingredients in toothpaste expected to produce a BENEFIT for the patient or a COLOR/TASTE for the paste?
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Produce a benefit for the patient
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What is the most common use of a desensitizing toothpaste?
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Treat tooth sensitivity
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What are 10 things that every toothpaste WILL INCLUDE?
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1) Binders
2) Abrasives 3) Sudsers 4) Humectants 5) Flavors 6) Sweeteners 7) Fluoride 8) Toothwhiteners 9) Preservatives 10) water |
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What do binders prevent?
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Separation of solids from liquids
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What is the importance of adding abrasives to the toothpastes?
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To scrub plaque, but not too abrasive that it would breakdown enamel layer
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What is the active ingredient of Desensitizing toothpastes?
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Strontium Chloride or Potassium Nitrate
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What is the molecular function of the desensitizer toothpaste?
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sealing off microtubules inside dentin (exposed)
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Which toothpaste has been shown to reduce supragingival calculus by 25ish%?
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CREST tartarcontrol
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What is the active ingredient of a tartar control toothpaste?
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tetrasodium pyrophosphate
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What is the active ingredient of tooth whitening?
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peroxide
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What is the molecular reaction of peroxide?
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breaks down allowing O2 into the enamel -bleaching the,
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What are the names of the 2 types of peroxides?
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Carbamide peroxide and Hydrogen peroxide
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Which toothpaste has been shown to reduce supragingival calculus by 25ish%?
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CREST tartarcontrol
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What is the active ingredient of a tartar control toothpaste?
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tetrasodium pyrophosphate
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What is the active ingredient of tooth whitening?
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peroxide
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What is the molecular reaction of peroxide?
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breaks down allowing O2 into the enamel bleaching them
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What are the names of the 2 types of peroxides?
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Carbamide peroxide and Hydrogen peroxide
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