Although Many Active Ingredients Are Present in Over-The-Counter Oral Rinses

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although many active ingredients are present in over-the-counter oral rinses and dentifrices,very few have received the ADA Seal of Acceptance because of which of the following reasons?

• A) The product has demonstrated reductions in plaque and gingivitis in short-term studies.
• B) The product has been demonstrated efficacious only in in vitro studies.
• C) The product has shown plaque reductions but not gingivitis reductions.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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