Selection of toothpastes in the population of the city of Ambato
Keywords:
Toothpaste, cavities, oral health, early ageAbstract
Introduction: the use of toothpaste prevents contributes to a decrease in the intensity of dental cavities and periodontal disease, there is also a significant decrease in cases of tooth loss at an early age and an increase in healthy teeth in children and adolescents. Objective: to describe the types of toothpaste suitable for the prevention of initial caries lesions. Method: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the city of Ambato, belonging to the country of Ecuador in the period of 2022, the universe was made up of the economically active population, the data was collected through a survey. the same one that took place outside the busiest mass sales points in the city. Results: of 100 % of those surveyed, 35 % have a neutral position in buying a product based on the price, 39, 5 % of the population almost always pays attention to the quality of the toothpaste they buy, however, 29, 3 % never pay attention to the ingredients in toothpaste, but 51.6% always pay attention to the brand of toothpaste they buy. Conclusions: the population interviewed are relatives of the children who use toothpaste, with a third level of education, who almost always pay attention to the quality of the toothpaste they buy, however, they never pay attention to the ingredients of the toothpaste.
Downloads
References
Stovell AG, Newton BM, Lynch RJM. Important considerations in the development of toothpaste formulations for children. Int Dent J [Internet]. 2013;63 Suppl 2:57–63. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12083
Ganss C, Marten J, Hara AT, Schlueter N. Toothpastes and enamel erosion/abrasion – Impact of active ingredients and the particulate fraction. J Dent [Internet]. 2016;54:62–7. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.005
Daly S, Seong J, Newcombe R, Davies M, Nicholson J, Edwards M, et al. A randomised clinical trial to determine the effect of a toothpaste containing enzymes and proteins on gum health over 3 months. J Dent [Internet]. 2019;80(August 2018):S26–32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2018.12.002
Ashley P, Duane B, Johnstone M, Lyne A. The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 2: toothbrushing programmes. Br Dent J. 2022;233(4):295–302.
Creeth J, Bosma ML, Govier K. How much is a “pea-sized amount”? A study of dentifrice dosing by parents in three countries. Int Dent J [Internet]. 2013;63 Suppl 2:25–30. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12074
Machorowska-Pieniążek A, Morawiec T, Olek M, Mertas A, Aebisher D, Bartusik-Aebisher D, et al. Advantages of using toothpaste containing propolis and plant oils for gingivitis prevention and oral cavity hygiene in cleft lip/palate patients. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021;142(July).
Bouassida M, Fourati N, Krichen F, Zouari R, Ellouz-Chaabouni S, Ghribi D. Potential application of Bacillus subtilis SPB1 lipopeptides in toothpaste formulation Application of biosurfactant in toothpaste. J Adv Res [Internet]. 2017;8(4):425–33. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2017.04.002
Verma AK, Chauhan A, Tuli R, Jaryal S. Tooth Brush - Tooth Paste Ocular Injury: a Sequelae To Fast Life. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2015;4(03):481–4.
Khandelwal J, Bargale S, Dave B, Poonacha K, Kariya P, Vaidya S. Comparative evaluation of remineralising efficacy of bioactive glass agent and nano-hydroxyapatite dentifrices on artificial carious lesion in primary teeth: An in vitro study. Adv Hum Biol. 2020;10(3):129.
Satou R, Suzuki S, Takayanagi A, Yamagishi A, Sugihara N. Modified toothpaste application using prepared toothpaste delivering technique increases interproximal fluoride toothpaste delivery. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2020;6(2):188–96.
Keshavarz H, Jamalzadeh N, Parisay I. The characteristics of a good toothpaste from the viewpoint of laypeople: A qualitative study in Mashhad, Iran. J Indian Assoc Public Heal Dent. 2022;20(2):174.
Hernández-Guerrero JC, de la Fuente H. J, Ledesma-Montes C, Fontana-Uribe B, Jiménez-Farfán1 D. Fluoride concentration in toothpastes of the Mexican market. Bol méd Hosp Infant Méx. 2005;62(1):19–24.
Brailsford SR, Kidd EAM, Gilbert SC, Clark DT, Beighton D. Effect of withdrawal of fluoride-containing toothpaste on the interproximal plaque microflora. Caries Res. 2005;39(3):231–5.
Al-Zain AO, Fakhry LM, Tallab RA, Natto ZS. Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2023;17(January):23–39.
Paul CC, Khan MAS, Sarkar PK, Hakim A, Waliullah M, Mandal BH. Assessment of the level and health risk of fluoride and heavy metals in commercial toothpastes in Bangladesh. Indones J Chem. 2020;20(1):150–9.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
ARK
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
The Gaceta Médica Estudiantil magazine provides immediate Open Access to its content. It is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) license, which allows sharing (copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format) and adapting (remixing, transforming, and building upon the material), under the terms of acknowledge authorship and not make commercial use of the materials.
