A Chewable Toothpaste Tablet: An Alternative approach to the Toothpaste

Abstract

Nowadays we have all become very aware of toothpaste and its usage. Currently in the market medicated and herbal toothpaste are available. It’s a huge competition for better results from toothpaste for the prevention of tooth problems. Recently daily use lots of dental products and after use, we throw the containers and closures straight in the trash bin without thinking like are they are reusable or not. This is the current case in our country India, comparatively, in other countries, there is a growing awareness about proper waste management and the production of eco-friendly products and reusable. According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Toothpaste Tablet Market by Product Type, Flavour Type, Packaging Type, Distribution Channel, and Price Point: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030,” the global toothpaste tablet market size was valued at $45.6 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $90.3 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.3% from 2021 to 2030. Global toothpaste tablets sales are expected to grow at a healthy Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 6.1% during the study forecast period 2021-2031.The toothpaste tablets sales are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. There is a future need in our developing country, however, unfortunately, there is no proper control over this. This review article aims to explore dental problems with sparing on a modified tablet dosage form i.e., chewable tablet toothpaste which will be helpful to reduce plastic waste, will be eco-friendly, cost-effective, and improve dental health.