6. Glossary
AMM (Autorisation de mise sur le marché); marketing authorization
Authorization to market a new pharmaceutical speciality, issued by the health authorities to the pharmaceutical laboratory concerned.
Water activity a w ; activity water
Water availability of a product for chemical or biochemical reactions, change of state or microorganism development.
Gingivitis; gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums, which can be caused by poor tooth brushing, leading to plaque and tartar build-up. Temporary hormonal changes can also cause gingivitis, for example during pregnancy, with inflammation disappearing after childbirth. Finally, certain antidepressants and anti-epileptic drugs can also cause gingivitis. The red, swollen gums become...
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National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products http://ansm.sante.fr/
BAILLY (M.), Dental products back on the market http://www.lsa-conso.fr
French Union for Oral Health http://www.ufsbd.fr/
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Standards and norms
- Oral medicine – Toothpastes – Requirements, test methods and marking - ISO/DIS 11609 -
Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 Nov. 2009 on cosmetic products, OJ L 342, 22 Dec. 2009, p. 59-209.
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 655/2013 of July 10, 2013 laying down common criteria that cosmetic claims must meet in order to be used, OJ L 190, July 11, 2013, pp. 31-34.
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Stripe toothpaste, color-stable, WO 1998020849 A1.
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