To prepare and dispense 10gm Toothpaste.

Object – To prepare and dispense 10gm Toothpaste.

Reference – Mehta R. M., Pharmaceutics-II, Vallabh Prakashan, 1^st Edition 2002, Reprint 2019, Page no. 215.

Requirements –                                               

• Chemicals – Dicalcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Glycerin, Gum tragacanth, Dextrose, sodium lauryl sulphate.
• Glassware – Beaker, Stirrer, and Wide-mouth container.

Theory –

They are most popular and widely used preparations for cleaning the teeth. They are more expensive to tooth powder but still they are more preferred. The main ingredients in tooth pastes are abrasive, foaming agents, sweetening agents, flavours, binding agents, humectants, preservation and therapeutic agents.

Formula Table:

Procedure

1. Initially, mix glycerin and water in a beaker.
2. Then, add solid substances in it with stirring.
3. Finally, transfer it to the suitable container, label it and submit.

Category: Dentifrice

Storage: Store in a suitable tube.

Use: Dentifrice

Result: 10 gm toothpaste had been prepared and dispensed.