[Chemical plaque inhibitors. Their use in mouthwashes and toothpastes].
Despite the fact that many mouthrinses are available and much research is being devoted to better and new mouthwashes, as yet there is no form of chemical plaque control that can totally replace mechanical plaque removal. However, at this moment there is a promising compound. Triclosan, in combination with a copolymer, has already been added to a toothpaste and mouthrinse.
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Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
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van der Weijden
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014260:Triclosan / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003802:Dentifrices; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014100:Toothpastes; D014260:Triclosan