Research Article

Formulation and Development of an Experimental Polishing Paste with Antimicrobial Activity Based on Coturnix coturnix (Codorniz) Eggshell

Table 1

Formulation and development of the experimental polishing dentifrice.

ComponentsQuantity×5Properties

Eggshell-powdered quail25.0 g125 gAbrasive
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate3.75 g18.75 gAdditives
Aerosil (hydrophilic fumed silica)0.20 g1.00 gAdditives
Nipagin (sodium methylparaben)0.15 g0.75 gPreservative
Crystallized sodium saccharin0.20 g1.00 gSweetener
Menthol crystals0.80 g4.00 gFlavoring
Titanium dioxide (dye)0.53 g2.65 gBinder
Xanthan gum1.05 g5.25 gWhiteness to toothpastes
Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (LESS), 28%2.00 g10.00 gSurfactants
Sodium fluoride (fluoride)0.32 g1.60 g1450 ppm fluorine
Liquid glycerine24.00 mL120.00 mLMoisturizer
Distilled water42.00 mL210.00 mLMoisturizer
Total100.00500.00