Presentation
Maintaining good oral health is directly linked to the quality of care administered daily and the dental professionals are the best source for obtaining prevention tools. A wide range of toothbrushes, adjuvants and toothpastes are available to them to meet the needs of their clientele. The multitude of toothpastes and mouthwashes on the market was becoming problematical; thus, a more thorough knowledge was imperative in order to better understand their ingredients and their impact on oral health, dental health and global health.
As a result, the Department of Dental Hygiene of Cégep Garneau went ahead with a study dealing with, among other things, the abrasiveness and pH of approximately 250 toothpastes. The research was initially conducted in 2004-2005 by Mrs. France Lavoie and a multidisciplinary team and continued in 2009 by Mrs. Nadia Dubreuil with the adding of mouthwashes acidity. The results were presented in the form of written documents.
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