Abstract:Objective Oral care formulations aim to prevent oral diseases such as dental caries and gingivitis. Additionally, desire for white teeth still exists across all age groups. It is known that most whitening toothpastes are highly abrasive and can be harmful to teeth and gingiva. Therefore, a gel formulation with biomimetic hydroxyapatite (HAP; Ca 5 [PO 4 ] 3 [OH]) as active ingredient was developed. This formulation was tested with respect to its tooth whitening properties in an in vitro study. Materials and Met… Show more
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