TOOTHPASTE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does toothpaste mean? 

• TOOTHPASTE (noun)
  The noun TOOTHPASTE has 1 sense:

1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste

  Familiarity information: TOOTHPASTE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOOTHPASTE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dentifrice in the form of a paste

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("toothpaste" is a kind of...):

dentifrice (a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush)

 Context examples 

Triclosan is added to some toothpastes, antibacterial soaps and body washes, as well as some cosmetics.

(Common Ingredient in Toothpaste Puts Women at Risk of Bone Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Fluoride may also be put directly on the teeth, as a gel, toothpaste, or a rinse.

(Fluoride, NCI Dictionary)

A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research.

(Toothpaste and Hand Wash Are Causing Antibiotic Resistance, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

When used in toothpaste, triclosan prevents the build-up of plaque bacteria by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase (ENR), which is involved in the production of fatty acids.

(Toothpaste ingredient may help fight drug-resistant malaria, University of Cambridge)

Hinoki wood oil has anti-bacterial properties and is used in perfumes, toothpaste, and hair tonic as well as for aromatherapy.

(Chamaecyparis obtusa Wood Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and drugs.

(Cosmetics, Food and Drug Administration)

A phytochemical-based toothpaste containing Calendula officinalis, Plantago major, Cochlearia armoracia, Hamamelis virginiana with potential soothing activity.

(Calendula officinalis/Plantago major/Cochlearia armoracia/Hamamelis virginiana Herbal Toothpaste, NCI Thesaurus)

For all children, you should: • Start using a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste when they are two years old. You might start sooner, if a dentist or doctor suggests it. • Provide healthy foods and limit sweet snacks and drinks • Schedule regular dental check-ups

(Child Dental Health, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

Carl Hensman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which offered a contest for redesigning the toilet some years ago, noted the ingredients in the sprays are also found in commonly used products like — in the case of the first spray — toothpaste, and are unlikely to pollute nearby water supplies; though he also remarked that, because the spray wears off, it was unlikely to be used widely in developing countries as the researchers claim to hope.

(Materials scientists invent new coating for self-cleaning, water-efficient toilets, Wikinews)

Here's how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy: • Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste • Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner • Snack smart - limit sugary snacks • Don't smoke or chew tobacco • See your dentist or oral health professional regularly

(Dental Health, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)