Enhanced anti-carious dentifrices, rinses, lozenges, candies and chewing gums and methods of using same
US9011823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/5922
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Mouth rinses, dentifrices, lozenges, confections, chewing gums, and similar delivery vehicles containing non-toxic soluble calcium are used prior to administration of a fluoride-containing composition to increase the effectiveness of the fluoride therapy. An effective amount of calcium is released into the oral cavity and allowed to penetrate into the oral tissue. Calcium-bound fluoride deposits form in the oral tissue upon subsequent administration of the fluoride-containing composition to provide increased salivary, plaque and oral tissue fluoride concentrations.
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