Dentifrice for dental remineralization
US4177258A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 1979 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dentifrice useful for remineralizing subsurface carious lesions of dental enamel which contains sources of calcium ions and phosphate ions as well as fluoride ions and further includes as agent to stabilize against precipitation of the calcium and phosphate ions, an antinucleating agent such as ethylenediamine tetramethylenephosphonic acid or water soluble salt thereof, the pH of the dentifrice being about 5-9, preferably close to physiological conditions, such as about 6.8-7.5.
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