Calculus formation can be controlled
by adding mineralization inhibitors toothpaste.

Pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, zinc, and Gantrez are in toothpaste that inhibit tartar.  Gantrez is a copolymer of methylvinyl ether and maleic acid.

Teeth hypersensitivity is a condition characterized by sharp pain associated with
temperature change, evaporative, tactile, or chemical stimuli. It
has been reported that up to 57% of the adults suffer from this condition.

Toothpaste with potassium nitrate or potassium citrate are used for this problem. The most common potassium salt used in sensitivity toothpaste is potassium nitrate (KNO3).

Other componds in toothpaste to reduce hypersensitivity are arginine with calcium carbonate, strontium acetate, calcium sodium phosphosilicate,  and stannous fluoride .

Triclosan is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that inserts into and disrupts the bacterial membrane. Since it is an uncharged molecule, alone it has
poor retention in the mouth.
Triclosan is the antibacterial ingredient thatit provides plaque and
gingivitis benefits of the toothpaste.  Some toothpast are formulated with a  special polymer to increase the retention of triclosan in the mouth.  Toothpaste with triclosan was  introduced outside the U.S. in 1992 and was the first broadly marketed antibacterial toothpaste.

A recent study found that more than one third of the subjects with halitosis had some type of ENT-related complaint

Toothpastes contain ingredients that help reduce tooth decay, plaque, gingivitis, hypersensitivity, calculus, stain, and halitosis. Some ingredients
provide a therapeutic benefit, while other ingredients or additives contribute to the cosmetic benefits or physical properties of the toothpaste.

Anti-cavity ingredients include sodium fluoride, sodium monoflurophosphate, and stannous fluoride.

Tooth Desensitizer include potassium nitrate and stannous fluoride

Anti-plaque, Anti-gingivitis – stannous fluoried

1.  Take your baby to the dentist by 1 year of age.

2.  Brush Daily – help children brush up to age 7 years

3.  Protect your baby’s teeth with fluoride

4.  Limit Sugar

5.  No bottles in bed

6.  Wean from bottle to cup by one year

7.  Don’t share germs

8.  Take care of yourself

The mouth provides a baby’s first contact with the external world, and sucking is an infant’s first coordinated muscular activity. Babies even suck their thumb before they are born. The survival of a newborn baby depends on instinctive nutritive sucking, which allows for essential nourishment. Infants also engage in non-nutritive sucking of their fingers and thumbs, which provides them with a sense of well-being, comfort, and security.

Thumb sucking, however, can also have negative influences on both dental development and speech. Prolonged thumb sucking can deform a child’s upper dental arch, cause a crossbite, protrude teeth, and create an open bite. The extent of these negative consequences are affected by the duration of the habit, the daily frequency of the habit, and the manner in which the thumb is placed into the mouth.

After the age of four, correction of a thumb habit may involve using psychological and/or physical preventive measures. Evaluation by pediatric dentist may be necessary to help resolve the sucking problem. The ultimate goal is to help your child stop the habit rather then forcing them to stop sucking.

Prevention is the key when it comes to dental health.  The American Dental Association, the American Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry all recommend that your child’s first dental visit take place at 12 months of age, or shortly after the eruption of the first baby teeth. This is the ideal time for a dentist to evaluate your child’s oral and dental health, as well as to diagnose any problems which may exist.

· Parents should not put children to sleep with a bottle containing any liquid other than water. Parents should encourage their infants to begin drinking from a cup around their first birthday.
· Parents should help brush their children’s teeth every day, after every meal.
· Parents should not let their children drink fruit juice or sweetened drinks from a bottle or “sippy” cup, since this prolongs the exposure of teeth to harmful sugar.
· Parents should provide healthy, balanced meals for children. They should limit the amount of sugar-laden foods and snacks in their diet. Plenty of healthy snacks should be available for children. Cheese products actually fight dental caries.
· Parents can help make children’s teeth more decay-resistant by using an ADA-approved children’s toothpaste.
· Children taking oral medications should have their teeth cleansed after each dose of medication. Nearly 100% of children’s medications contain sucrose, which can increase the risk of developing dental caries.
· Children should have their first oral/dental health evaluation by the age of 12 months, or within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth.
· Parents should consider providing children with xylitol-containing chewing gum, which can help prevent dental caries.