Open AccessComparative evaluation of tooth substance loss and its correlation with the abrasivity and chemical composition of different dentifrices
Author(s) -
R. P. Singh,
Sidhartha Sharma,
Ajay Logani,
Naseem Shah,
Saurabh Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.199601
Subject(s) - dentifrice , abrasive , materials science , dentistry , context (archaeology) , chemical composition , toothpaste , chemistry , metallurgy , medicine , fluoride , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , paleontology , biology
In India, teeth cleaning with tooth powder is common in rural and semi-urban areas. These dentifrices may contain low-quality abrasives, which may have a deleterious effect on dental hard tissues.