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Charcoal-containing toothpastes

The importance of having whiter smiles has increased with the increase in people's aesthetic expectations. Patients who wish to have whiter teeth consult their dentist. Whitening treatment or the use of various kinds of toothpaste is recommended according to the condition of the teeth. However,...

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Published in:Gulhane Medical Journal 2022-12, Vol.64 (4), p.295-300
Main Authors: Altiparmak, Elif Tugba, Oktay, Elif Aybala, Karaoglanoglu, Serpil
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The importance of having whiter smiles has increased with the increase in people's aesthetic expectations. Patients who wish to have whiter teeth consult their dentist. Whitening treatment or the use of various kinds of toothpaste is recommended according to the condition of the teeth. However, most people seek professional applications and products that they can apply at home to produce whiter teeth. The most important and most common of these products are the whitening kinds of toothpaste. They are used both for the maintenance phase of tooth whitening treatment and to provide whitening with toothpaste. Manufacturers have developed new formulations to meet consumer satisfaction. With newer formulations, new kinds of toothpaste take their place in the market. This article reviews the general content of toothpaste and the recently popular charcoal-containing types of toothpaste. Keywords: Whitening toothpaste, charcoal, oral and dental health
ISSN:1302-0471
2146-8052
DOI:10.4274/gulhane.galenos.2021.43153