ABSTRACT
There was a time when toothpaste cleaned your teeth and mouthwash freshened your breath, and that was that. Not anymore. Today, oral care products promise at least two, if not three or four, different ways to bolster your oral health and beautify your face. Toothpastes that clean also battle gum disease and turn pearly whites whiter. Mouthwash fights plaque as well as halitosis. These innovations in oral care products are a direct response to the busy modern consumer, who wants one product to do effectively as many things as possible. While toothpastes and mouthwash share some basic ingredients, the special extra functions they endeavor to provide call for different and specific ingredients for each formulation.
