Chemicals and Drugs

Denture Cleansers

Substances used to clean dentures; they are usually alkaline peroxides or hypochlorites, may contain enzymes and release oxygen. Use also for sonic action cleaners.

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Abstract

Substances used to clean dentures; they are usually alkaline peroxides or hypochlorites, may contain enzymes and release oxygen. Use also for sonic action cleaners.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cleansers, Denture
  • Cleanser, Denture
  • Denture Cleanser

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(79); was see under DENTIFRICES 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dental Prosthesis (1966-1978)
  • Dentifrices (1966-1978)
  • Oral Hygiene (1973-1978)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D25.376w.262w
  2. J01.637.051.376w.262w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Denture Cleansers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003820. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003820
  2. Denture Cleansers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denture_cleaner
  3. Denture Cleansers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5259644