New toothpaste for managing dental health in adults and elderly patients

Toothpastes are basic products needed for daily maintenance of oral hygiene. However most of the available toothpastes are designed to manage tooth decay. Older individuals, however, suffer from gum diseases that caused by accumulation of plaque and tartar on teeth or implants. The most common way of cleaning the teeth is with a brush and toothpaste. However, even though major companies offer a wide range of products to manage gum disease, they all have limitations when it comes to removal of tartar and cleaning dental implants. Therefore, many patients have to go to the dentist on regular basis to treat these problems, or face the loss of their teeth and implants.
In this project we will develop a new toothpaste designed to manage gum diseases in elder population, by removal of tartar and cleaning dental implants. This novel product would prevent loss of teeth and implants, and reduce the costs of dental interventions for management of gum problems.

Faculty Supervisor:

Faleh Tamimi

Student:

Partner:

Visionaturolab Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

McGill University

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