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Dentin desensitizer containing stannous fluoride

US6592853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2000
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q11/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A desensitizing agent for the cleaning and treatment of sensitive teeth in which the essential desensitizing ingredient is a combination of a first desensitizing agent in an amount of about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of SnF2, and a second desensitizing agent in an amount of about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % of a water soluble or water swellable polyelectrolyte. Dentifrice compositions employing the desensitizing agent of the present invention surprisingly exhibit excellent organoleptic and flavor release properties.

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