Show WHAT dentifrice SHALL I 1 USE doctor what toothpaste tooth paste do you recommend how frequently this question is asked millions are spent by advertisers in keeping 0 their products before tha th public the user is be bewildered by claims and counterclaims counter claims dentists Dents Lq were at a loss because most of tile the formulas were secret only in recent years since the formation of the council on dental therapeutics is any real inquiry being made into dentifrices denti frices the council limits a dentifrice as an aid to the toothbrush in cleaning the surfaces of the teeth if the formula is safe and is advertised I 1 in n accordance with this limitation it may be held acceptable and may bear the councils seal of dis distinction tine tooth pastes to be placed on the list ot of accepted pastes of the coun ell cil must meet publicized conditions 1 the formula must be known 2 the polishing action must not be harmful to the teeth 3 advertising for newspapers magazines and radio must be ac 1 1 septable cep table and adhere to the definition of the council namely an aid to the toothbrush in cleaning the accessible surfaces of the teeth this council is composed of i group ot of ten five members being dentists and five scientists outside of dentistry its duties is to advise the he dentists dentiste and public of the composition of dental products and the honesty of their claims they are not interested in advertising revenue they are solely interested in the service they can help dentists render to their patients dentifrices Denti frices that ibave been made acceptable bear on the tube or in their advertising the seal of the council on dental therapeutic ot of the american dental association VERLE BAKER county nurse |