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Evidence based toothpaste classification, according to certain characteristics of their chemical composition

Ilze Maldupa, Anda Brinkmane, Inga Rendeniece, Anna Mihailova

Summary

Toothpastes are daily oral care products, the chemical composition of which is constantly changing due to manufacturer’s competition. It becomes more and more difficult for dentists to recommend the best toothpaste and for patients to choose one. The objective of this paper was to draw out recommendations based on the best evidence available and to propose a new classification of toothpastes. Publications were searched in PubMed database (published between 1991-2011, limited to English language articles in dental journals). Recommendations for toothpaste choice and usage were developed from the best evidence available.

Key words: toothpaste, classification, caries, gingivitis, hypersensitivity.

Received: 05 05 2011

Accepted for publishing: 18 03 2012

*Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, Institute of Stomatology, Riga Stradins University

Ilze Maldupa* – D.D.S., PhD student

Anda Brinkmane* – D.D.S., PhD, assoc. prof.

Inga Rendeniece* – D.D.S., PhD student

Anna Mihailova* – D.D.S., postgraduate student

Address correspondence to Ilze Maldupa, IT. Grothusa str. 2, Jelgava, LV – 3002, Latvia.

E-mail address: ilze.maldupa@rsu.lv



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

March, 2012, Vol. 14, No. 1 CONTENTS REVIEWS The preservation of alveolar bone ridge during tooth extraction Marius Kubilius, Ricardas Kubilius, Alvydas Gleiznys 3-11 Evidence based toothpaste classification, according to certain characteristics of their chemical composition Ilze Maldupa, Anda Brinkmane, Inga Rendeniece, Anna Mihailova 12-22 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Quantity and quality analysis of dental prosthodontics among retirement age residents from nursing homes in different regions of Latvia and retirement age patients from dental clinic in Riga Aldis Vidzis, Ingrida Cema, Anda Brinkmane, Ingrida Krasta, Kristine Broka 23-27 Occupational hazards and preventive practices among students and faculty at a private dental institution in India Jyothi Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar, Lingam Amara Swapna, Sudhakar Reddy 28-32 CLINICAL CASE REPORTS Conservative treatment of ameloblastoma in child: A case report Rafaela Scariot, Rafael Vilson da Silva, Wanderley da Silva Felix Jr, Delson Joao da Costa, Nelson Luis Barbosa Rebellato 33-36 © 2012 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2012; 14 (1): 12-22 165 KB Evidence based toothpaste classification, according to certain characteristics of their chemical composition Ilze Maldupa, Anda Brinkmane, Inga Rendeniece, Anna Mihailova Summary Toothpastes are daily oral care products, the chemical composition of which is constantly changing due to manufacturer’s competition. It becomes more and more difficult for dentists to recommend the best toothpaste and for patients to choose one. The objective of this paper was to draw out recommendations based on the best evidence available and to propose a new classification of toothpastes. Publications were searched in PubMed database (published between 1991-2011, limited to English language articles in dental journals). Recommendations for toothpaste choice and usage were developed from the best evidence available. Key words: toothpaste, classification, caries, gingivitis, hypersensitivity. Received: 05 05 2011 Accepted for publishing: 18 03 2012 Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, Institute of Stomatology, Riga Stradins University Ilze Maldupa – D.D.S., PhD student Anda Brinkmane* – D.D.S., PhD, assoc. prof. Inga Rendeniece* – D.D.S., PhD student Anna Mihailova* – D.D.S., postgraduate student Address correspondence to Ilze Maldupa, IT. Grothusa str. 2, Jelgava, LV – 3002, Latvia. E-mail address: ilze.maldupa@rsu.lv