Table 1.
Specified ingredients of the tested toothpastes and mousses.
| Formulation type | Name (abbrv.) | Company | Specified ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toothpaste formulation | Biosmalto caries abrasion and erosion (BT) | Curaden Healthcare, Saronno (VA), Italy | Aqua, glycerin, hydrated silica, fluoride-hydroxyapatite (1450 ppm F), Mg-Sr-carbonate hydroxyapatite conjugated with chitosan, cellulose gum, xylitol, cocamidopropyl betaine, xantham gum, aroma, acesulfame K, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, citric acid |
| Toothpaste formulation | Biorepair Plus (RT) | Coswell, Funo (BO), Italy | Aqua, zinc carbonate hydroxyapatite, glycerin, sorbitol, hydrated silica, silica, aroma, cellulose gum, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium saccharin, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate |
| Toothpaste formulation (reference) | Colgate triple action (CT) | Colgate-Palmolive, Guilford, UK | Aqua, sorbitol, hydrated silica, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, PEG-12, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, cellulose gum, NaF (1450 ppm F), sodium saccharin, CI 74,160, CI 74,260, TiO2 |
| Topical formulation (mousse) | Biosmalto Caries Protection (BM) | Curaden | Glycerin, PEG-8, silica, strontium acetate, calcium phosphate carbonate citrate fluoride, hydroxypropyl cellulose, xylitol, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hyaluronate, potassium acesulfame, P-anisic acid, aroma, sodium hydroxide |
| Topical formulation (mousse) | Biorepair desensitizer enamel repair (RM) | Coswell | Aqua, zinc carbonate hydroxyapatite, hydrated silica, silica, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cellulose gum, sodium bicarbonate, aroma, sodium saccharin, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, citric acid, menthol |
| Topical formulation (mousse) | MI Paste Plus (MM) | GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan | Aqua, Recaldent (10% CPP-ACP), fluoride (900 ppm F), glycerol, d-sorbitol, CMC-Na, propylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, xylitol, phosphoric acid, flavoring, sodium saccharin, ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, butyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
The remineralizing ingredients, including the sources of fluoride ions, are highlighted in bold.