BASIC CRITERIA OF IRANIAN COMMERCIAL TOOTHPASTES AND AN ADA APPROVED BRAND (CREST)
Abstract
Introduction: The effectiveness of fluorided toothpastes in reducing dental caries is well-documented, However not all fluorided toothpastes are equally effective. The objective of this study was to compare some essential criteria of six different toothpastes manufactured in Iran with one brand of ADA approved toothpaste (Crest).
Methods. Six commercial toothpastes produced in Iran named as Paveh, Puneh, Nasim, Darugar, golpasand and saviz were compared with Crest in three subjects as follows: 1. Amount of fluoride concentration 2. Amount of releasing fluoride 3. Cleaning efficiency. Two first criteria were tested using the potentiometric method with F- Ion specific electrode, and Cleaning efficiency was done by O'Leary index on 60 volunteers (10 for each toothpaste).
Results: Fluoride Concentration in Paveh, Puneh, Nasim toothpastes were nearly700PPM,while in three others were much lower. The highest amount of fluoride was seen in Crest (1450 PPM). Cleaning efficiency of Darugar was better than Crest, Paveh, Puneh. Cleaning efficiency of Nasim was the same as Crest and Golpasand and Saviz were weaker than Crest.
Discussion: Since at the present time, the most effective, Cost-benefit method for preventive aspects of fluoride, especially in developing countries is obtained by fluoride toothpastes. Manufactures should improve quality of fluoride toothpastes, ensure that all pates maximize Fluoride bioavailability, develop active agents to help better cleaning efficiency and label products clearly with containig fluoride in PPM.
Methods. Six commercial toothpastes produced in Iran named as Paveh, Puneh, Nasim, Darugar, golpasand and saviz were compared with Crest in three subjects as follows: 1. Amount of fluoride concentration 2. Amount of releasing fluoride 3. Cleaning efficiency. Two first criteria were tested using the potentiometric method with F- Ion specific electrode, and Cleaning efficiency was done by O'Leary index on 60 volunteers (10 for each toothpaste).
Results: Fluoride Concentration in Paveh, Puneh, Nasim toothpastes were nearly700PPM,while in three others were much lower. The highest amount of fluoride was seen in Crest (1450 PPM). Cleaning efficiency of Darugar was better than Crest, Paveh, Puneh. Cleaning efficiency of Nasim was the same as Crest and Golpasand and Saviz were weaker than Crest.
Discussion: Since at the present time, the most effective, Cost-benefit method for preventive aspects of fluoride, especially in developing countries is obtained by fluoride toothpastes. Manufactures should improve quality of fluoride toothpastes, ensure that all pates maximize Fluoride bioavailability, develop active agents to help better cleaning efficiency and label products clearly with containig fluoride in PPM.
Keywords
Toothpaste, Fluoride, Potentiometery, Cleaning efficiency