Dental preparations containing materials having calcium and phosphate components are described. Such materials are typically fluorapatite, fluorohydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite prepared by alternately changing the pH from about 7 to about 4 to about 7 several times, including such materials which have incorporated therein ions such as monofluorophosphate and carbonate or divalent ions such as zinc or fluoranions of a metal such as zinc, e.g. ZnF.sub.4.sup.-2.
A dentifrice composition containing synthetic hydroxyapatite powder preferably in an amount of from 5 to 60% by weight and being slightly or weakly acidic preferably having a pH of from 4 to 6.9. The dentifrice composition is very effective in eliminating plaque from tooth surfaces and also has a high fortifying and remineralizing effect on the tooth surfaces.
A dentifrice for hypersensitive teeth containing at least 15% by weight of an apatite having an average particle size of less than 8 .mu.m and an abrasion value (RDA) of less than 30 as the sole crystalline and polishing substance. No further soluble mineral salts are present in the dentifrice. The dentifrice may also contain a local anesthetic.
An oral hygiene composition comprises from 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of the composition of a water soluble ionic fluoride, an ionic abrasive material containing metal cations capable of forming a water insoluble fluoride, and between 0.01% and 9% by weight of the composition of a water soluble ionic agent containing the anionic counter ions of the ionic abrasive together with metal cations capable of forming a water soluble fluoride. The composition is useful in reducing or preventing the inactivation of a water soluble ionic fluoride by an ionic abrasive material.
4710372 - Dentifrice for hypersensitive teeth - Owned by Wurttembergische Parfumerie-Fabrik GmbH (Eislingen/Fils,DE) [*] Notice:The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to January 6, 2004 has been disclaimed.
A dentifrice for hypersensitive teeth containing at least 15% by weight of an apatite having an average particle size of less than 8 .mu.m and an abrasion value (RDA) of less than 30 as the sole crystalline and polishing substance. No further soluble mineral salts are present in the dentifrice. The dentifrice may also contain a local anesthetic.
A process of supplying fluoride to teeth comprising applying to the teeth a source of fluoride ions and an orthophosphoric acid solution having a pH of about 3-4, then neutralizing the pH to about 7 with an aqueous neutralizing solution containing calcium ions and phosphate ions, wherein there is present about a stoichiometric amount of the phosphate ions relative to the calcium ions, the neutralizing solution having a pH of about 7.
