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Colgate Total Toothpaste


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    Colgate®
    Total Toothpaste

    Combines triclosan for gingivitis protection and fluoride for cavity protection.

    Ingredients :

    Sodium Fluoride 0.24% (Fluoride Ion 0.14% w/v)
    Triclosan (0.30%)
    Water
    Hydrated Silica
    Glycerin
    Sorbitol

    PVM/MA Copolymer
    Polyvinyl alcohol-methyl acrylate copolymer

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate,Cellulose Gum,Flavor,Sodium Hydroxide,Propylene Glycol, Sodium Saccharin,Titanium Dioxide

Carrageenan
A water-soluble extractive mixture of sulfated polysaccharides from red algae. Chief sources are the Irish moss chondrus crispus (Carrageen), and Gigartina stellata. It is used as a stabilizer, for suspending cocoa in chocolate manufacture, and to clarify beverages.

Category :
Dentifrice, Fluoride, Anti-Plaque/Anti-Gingivitis, Tartar Control  (ADA accepted product)

  • Tartar (Dental Calculus)
    Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses.
  • Dental Plaque
    A film that attaches to teeth, often causing dental caries and gingivits. It is composed of mucins , secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.
  • Articles :

    Furgang D, Sreenivasan PK, Zhang YP, Fine DH, Cummins D.

    The effects of a new therapeutic triclosan/copolymer/sodium-fluoride dentifrice on oral bacteria, including odorigenic species.
      (Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2003 Sep;24(9 Suppl):14-9; quiz 42.)
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