title: A review of dentifrices.
abstract: Dentifrices have a role to play in the prevention of certain oral diseases, such as dental caries and gingivitis. The use of fluoridated dentifrices has had a dramatic effect on the caries rate in the western world over the last 30 years, and antibacterial, desensitizing and anticalculus dentifrice formulations have recently been developed. This paper provides a brief overview of the dentifrices currently available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000517:prevention & control; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000737:chemistry; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003802:Dentifrices; D005459:Fluorides