ANSWERS
dentifrice is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅toothpaste
dentifrice is substance used with toothbrush or other applicator for _____ of (soft/hard) tooth deposits
and/or application of ______ agents - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dentifrice is substance used with
toothbrush or other applicator for removal of soft tooth deposits and/or application of therapeutic
agents
dentifrice has ______ and _______ benefits and _____ effects - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dentifrice
has preventive and therapeutic benefits and cosmetic effects
6 preventive and therapeutic benefits of dentifrice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅caries prevention,
remineralization, reduction of biofilm formation, reduction of gingivitis/inflammation and dentin
hypersensitivity, reduction of supragingival calculus, other additives
caries prevention - ______ and ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅caries prevention - fluoride and
xylitol
remineralization - ______ and _______ _______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅remineralization -
fluoride and calcium phosphate
reduction of biofilm formation - ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅triclosan
reduction of gingivitis/inflammation and dentin hypersensitivity - ______ nitrate, sodium _____ occlude
(close) ______ _______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅reduction of gingivitis/inflammation and dentin
hypersensitivity - potassium nitrate, sodium citrate occlude dentinal tubules
reduction of supragingival calculus - ________ _______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅reduction of
supragingival calculus - pyrophosphate salts