Correlation between the Nature of Toothpaste and the Prevalence of Brushing Habits of Children Residing in Chennai Baskran Rinieshah Nair R.1, Gurunathan Deepa2,*, Vasantharajan Madhusudhan3 1Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India 2Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India 3Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India *Corresponding Author: Deepa Gurunathan, Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India, Phone: +919790166987, Email: drgdeepa@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Aim To correlate the nature of toothpaste used to the brushing habits of children in Chennai. Objective To assess the preference of children in relation to the type of toothpaste used by them. Background A number of factors should be taken into account when designing toothpaste formulations for children at the different stages of their development. They all contribute to the formation of brushing habits of children. An ideal children's toothpaste formulation should maximise fluoride availability, along with the levels and types of surfactant that will decrease the interference with a child-friendly, pleasant brushing experience. The ultimate goal is to maximise the compliance by providing a more pleasurable brushing experience and oral health benefits. Reason To deliberate the nature of the tooth paste in correlation with the brushing habits of children in chennai. Top Keywords Toothpaste, nature, content, children, brushing habits, oral health. Top |