Chemicals and Drugs

Toothpastes

Dentifrices that are formulated into a paste form. They typically contain abrasives, HUMECTANTS; DETERGENTS; FLAVORING AGENTS; and CARIOSTATIC AGENTS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Dentifrices that are formulated into a paste form. They typically contain abrasives, HUMECTANTS; DETERGENTS; FLAVORING AGENTS; and CARIOSTATIC AGENTS.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Toothpaste

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, 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

2011(1975); use DENTIFRICES 1975-1990

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D25.376w.711w
  2. J01.637.051.376w.711w

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NLM Classification

WU 115

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Toothpastes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014100. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014100
  2. Toothpastes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothpaste
  3. Toothpastes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35855