The role of Triclosan in dentifrice formulations, with particular reference to a new 0.3% Triclosan calcium carbonate-based system

International Dental Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 5 SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 291-298

  Brading, M G ^a,b   Cromwell, V J ^a   Green, A K ^a   DeBrabander, S ^a   Beasley, T ^a   Marsh, P D ^a  

^a Unilever Oral Care ^*

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Biofilm; Gingivitis; Glycolysis; Proteases; Toothpastes; Triclosan

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CALCIUM CARBONATE; TOOTHPASTE; TRICLOSAN; ZINC CITRATE;

ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; GINGIVITIS; GRAM NEGATIVE ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; HUMAN; MOUTH FLORA; MOUTH HYGIENE; NONHUMAN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; REVIEW; TASTE; TOOTH PLAQUE;

EID: 5444243608     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2004.tb00001.x     Document Type: Review

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