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TYPE OF DENTIFRICES

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TYPE OF DENTIFRICES 1.       Pastes form – Tooth paste 2.       Powder form – Tooth powder 3.       Solid blocks 4.       liquids TOOTH PASTES Tooth pastes are preferred over other dental preparations because of following reasons. ·          Easy to take and spread on the tooth brush ·          No spillage or wastage ·          Attractive consistency ·          Proper distribution in mouth ·          Available in wide varieties ·          A good tooth paste should have following characteristics It must clean the dental surface without any scratches. Consistency should be such that o    ...
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FORMULATION OF DENTIFRICES

Commonly used ingredients in formulation are ·          Abrasive and polishing materials ·          Detergents and foaming materials ·          Humectants ·          Binding agents ·          Sweetening materials ·          Flavors ·          Preservatives ·          Miscellaneous Abrasive and polishing materials These materials are also called as cleansing materials. Abrasives are responsible for removing food particles lodged in the teeth, removes stains from teeth & to polish enamel. ·          Calcium carbonate ·          Tricalcium phosphate · ...
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Introduction: Dental Product & Classification

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THE TEETH AND COMMON PROBLEMS ·          Teeth consist of three distinct part crown, root & neck. ·          Outer surface of the crown of the teeth is known as enamel. ·          Beneath the enamel lies another layer called dentine. ·          The root is protected by thin layer Known as cementum. PROBLEMS OF THE TEETH ·          Acquired pellicle ·          Plaque ·          Calculus (tartar) ·          Food Debries & material Alba ·          Dental carries ·          Periodontal Disease Classification depending on Dental Problems. P...
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Classification of Cosmetics & Ingredients used in formulation

CLASSIFICATION: ·      Cosmetics are classified under two groups. o    Group-1.According to their physical nature. o    Group-2.According to the part of the body on which they are used. Group-1 further divided as follows: ·          Aerosols : e.g. Perfume, Hair set etc. ·          Emulsion : e.g. Cold cream, Vanishing cream, Cleansing Cream ·          Jellies : Hand jelly, Brilliantine jelly etc. ·          Mucilages : e.g. Hand lotion etc. ·          Oils : e.g. Hair oils etc. ·          Paste : e.g. Tooth paste, Deodorant paste etc. ·          Powders : e.g. Face powder, Tooth powder, Talcum powder ·        ...
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PLANT LAYOUT FOR CAPSULE MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT & MANUFACTURING PROCESS

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2. Extensive literature survey:

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Once the problem is formulated, a brief summary of it should be written down. It is compulsory for a research worker writing a thesis for a Ph.D. degree to write a synopsis of the topic and submit it to the necessary Committee or the Research Board for approval.   At this juncture the researcher should undertake extensive literature survey connected with the problem. For this purpose, the abstracting and indexing journals and published or unpublished bibliographies are the first place to go to. Academic journals, conference proceedings, government reports, books etc., must be tapped depending on the nature of the problem. In this process, it should be remembered that one source will lead to another. The earlier studies, if any, which are similar to the study in hand, should be carefully studied. A good library will be a great help to the researcher at this stage.
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PREPARATION OF HOSPITAL FORMULARY

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PREPARATION OF FORMULARY ·          Formulation is an essential part of hospital pharmacy. ·          It has been a focal point for improving drug therapy in hospitals. ·          Effectiveness of formulary system depends on the abilities of the pharmacist involved with it. ·          Although the majority of formulary decisions are made by Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee but well planned system provides both structure and flexibility and encompasses both selection of drugs and criteria for drug use. ·          These special features allow for standardization to reduce errors, wastage and required personnel time. Advantage: ·          To discourage the use of “less than optimal drug therapy”, and ·     ...
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