POTENTIAL HAZARDS DUE TO FOOD ADDITIVES IN ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Food additives used to preserve flavor or to enhance the taste and appearance of foods are also available in oral hygiene products. The aim of this review is to provide information concerning food additives in oral hygiene products and their adverse effects. A great many of food additives in o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iudis/article/view/5000143213/5000162501 |
| Summary: | Food additives used to preserve flavor or to
enhance the taste and appearance of foods are
also available in oral hygiene products. The aim
of this review is to provide information concerning
food additives in oral hygiene products and their
adverse effects. A great many of food additives in
oral hygiene products are potential allergens and
they may lead to allergic reactions such as urticaria,
contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and angioedema. Dental
practitioners, as well as health care providers, must
be aware of the possibility of allergic reactions due
to food additives in oral hygiene products. Proper
dosage levels, delivery vehicles, frequency, potential
benefits, and adverse effects of oral health products
should be explained completely to the patients. There
is a necessity to raise the awareness among dental
professionals on this subject and to develop a data
gathering system for possible adverse reactions. |
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| ISSN: | 2149-2352 2149-4592 |