Research Article
Effects of a New Nano-Silver Fluoride-Containing Dentifrice on Demineralization of Enamel and Streptococcus mutans Adhesion and Acidogenicity
Table 1
Dentifrice formulations with approximate percentages of ingredients.
| | Ingredient | NSF dentifrice | NaF dentifrice |
| | Silica | 20–30% | 20–30% | | Sodium dodecyl sulfate | 1-2% | 1-2% | | Glycerin | 20–30% | 20–30% | | Carbopol + hydroxyethyl cellulose | 1-2% | 1-2% | | Flavorizing | 0.5–1.0% | 0.5–1.0% | | Sodium saccharin | 0.05–0.2% | 0.05–0.2% | | Sodium fluoride | 1,200 ppm | 1,200 ppm | | Sodium pyrophosphate | 0.25–1.0% | 0.25–1.0% | | AgNPs | 200 ppm | 0% | | Chitosan | 0.3–1.0% | 0% | | Deionized water | 15–25% | 15–25% |
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