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7550419 Mono-, di- and polyol alkoxylate phosphate esters in oral care formulations and methods for using same  
This invention relates to a composition useful as an oral care composition comprising an organophosphate material, additional oral care composition ingredients, for example, a surfactant agent, and...
7491691 Connective tissue stimulating peptides  
Novel peptides are described which comprise an amino acid motif selected from the group consisting of “PG”, “GP”, “PI” and “IG” and having up to 10 amino acids upstream and/or...
7387774 Method of enhancing fluoridation and mineralization of teeth  
Disclosed are methods of enhancing fluoride incorporation into teeth and mineralization of teeth by use of oral care compositions comprising the combination of one or more fluoride ion sources and...
7323160 Method of treating a patient's teeth using fluoride releasing glass composition  
A method of treating sensitive teeth includes (1) attaching a fluoride releasing glass composition to a person's tooth, and (2) allowing fluoride to be slowly released over time in order to reduce...
7320728 Rod-shaped apatite crystals having a specific length-to-width ratio  
The rod-shaped apatite crystals of the formula Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH) x F y have the following features a) the length-to-breadth ratio of the crystals is at least ≧5 and b) x+y=1, where if x or...
7312193 Calcium phosphopeptide complexes  
Phosphopeptides containing the Ser(P) cluster sequence motif Ser(P)-Ser(P)-Ser(P)-Glu-Glu- can stabilize their own weight in amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) [Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 1.87 (HPO 4 ) 0.2 xH 2...
7279152 Use of polyphosphate as a tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions  
The use of polyphosphate in acidic oral compositions, especially acid beverages with a pH between 2.2 and 5.5, to alleviate or prevent the tooth damage associated with the consumption of acid. The...
7192571 Anti calculus and plaque toothpaste composition  
The present invention relates to a toothpaste composition for preventing calculus formation and removing plaque, more specifically to the toothpaste composition comprising soluble ultra phosphate...
7175858 Calcium phosphate cements and methods for using the same  
Methods and compositions for producing flowable compositions, e.g. pastes, that set into calcium phosphate products are provided. In the subject methods, dry reactants that include a calcium source...
7175833 Glass composition  
A glass composition having the general empirical formula given below, expressed in weight percent of the element: P: 16–24, F: 5–30, O: 20–40 and at least one of Na, K, Li or Al in an amount...
7153482 Rod shaped apatite crystals having a specific length-to-width ratio  
The rod-shaped apatite crystals of the formula Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH) x F y have the following features a) the length-to-breadth ratio of the crystals is at least ≧5 and b) x+y=1, where if x or...
7135465 Sustained release beadlets containing stavudine  
Extended dosage forms of stavudine are provided comprising beadlets formed by extrusion-spheronization and coated with a seal coating. The beadlets are also coated with a modified release coating...
7135163 Prevention of crystal formation in toothpaste  
In dentifrices containing sodium bicarbonate and anionic species which can react with sodium and water to precipitate hydrated crystals, the ratio of water to humectants, abrasives, and/or...
7118732 Tooth-whitening compositions comprising silicone polymer and methods therefor  
Tooth-imparting whiteness to fluids comprising a particulate whiteness-imparting particles such as hydroxyapatite and an organosiloxane polymer are disclosed. Methods of use of the fluids are also...
7094393 Tooth bleaching compositions  
The present invention relates to improved dental compositions and methods for bleaching teeth. More specifically, this invention is directed towards hydrogen peroxide-containing compounds that are...
7063833 Method of reducing staining of stannous in dentifrice compositions  
Disclosed are methods for reducing the staining of dentifrice composition containing stannous comprising administering to a subject the dentifrice composition. The dentifrice composition is a dual...
6984376 Methods of inhibiting dental erosion/discoloration using a beverage composition comprising a long chain polyphosphate  
The present invention is directed to a method of treating dental erosion, preventing dental discoloration or both comprising orally administering to a mammal (preferably, a human) a beverage...
6953817 Dual component dentinal desensitizing dentifrice  
A two component dental composition is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first...
6942848 Cyclodextrins in dental products  
Oral rinse and dentifrice compositions, comprising a phenolic selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, thymol, triclosan, and mixtures thereof; and a...
6919070 Stomatic composition  
A stomatic composition has particles of hydroxyapatite with an average particle size in length (l), width (d) and thickness (h) of: l from 0.2 μm to about 0.01 μm, d from about 0.1 μm to about...
6899865 Oral composition comprising water and cyclic carbonate in two phase state  
An oral composition comprises water and a cyclic carbonate compound in a certain ratio. In this case, the ratio of the water and the cyclic carbonate compound is such that when the water and the...
6863899 Composite shaped bodies and methods for their production and use  
Shaped, composite bodies are provided. One portion of the shaped bodies comprises an RPR-derived porous inorganic material, preferably a calcium phosphate. Another portion of the composite bodies...
6825155 Composition for deodorization and decontamination of dental product  
A dental resin material mixed with a composition containing, as a maincomponent, titanium dioxide whose surface has been partly coated with apatite. In the dental resin material, it is preferable...
6821507 Stannous oral compositions  
The present invention relates to oral compositions comprising a stannous ion source, a fluoride ion source, and a polymeric mineral surface active agent that binds stannous, said compositions...
6776979 Periodontal treatment compound and method of use  
An oral compound of water; glycerin; a cranberry source; methylsulfonylmethane; melaleuca alternifolia oil; hydroxyethylcellulose; and a surfactant, in proper combination for use by injecting the...
6770265 Tooth surface treatment material and tooth surface treatment method  
A tooth surface treatment material and method to eliminate a smear layer, to deliver an inorganic component of a tooth structure in a dental cavity to the tooth structure to make a glass ionomer...
6753001 Dental acid etchant composition  
A gel composition for use in etching the surfaces of teeth in preparation for prophylaxis, repair, or restoration, comprising an aqueous solution of an effective quantity of an acid; and a...
6746679 Tooth whitening hydrogels  
This invention relates generally to compositions for whitening human teeth, and more particularly, to compositions that do not contain hydrocarbon humectants and which, when applied onto the...
6723304 Oral care compositions comprising diglycerol  
The invention relates to oral care compositions such as toothpaste, gels, tooth powders, mouthwashes, mouth rinses, gums, mouth sprays and lozenges comprising diglycerol. The diglycerol is used as...
6719995 Systems for delivering a cosmetic and/or therapeutic active to oral surfaces using an integral carrier  
Systems for delivering cosmetic and therapeutic actives to the oral cavity employ a strip comprising a first layer of material, a second layer comprising polybutene with a molecular weight of about...
6713049 Oral compositions providing optimal surface conditioning  
The present invention relates to oral composition comprising a polymeric surface active agent wherein the oral composition provides surface conditioning effects on a subject's teeth and/or oral...
6703000 Confectionery compositions  
A confectionery composition comprising: (i) an effective amount of a natural plant extract selected from tea, gold thread, honeysuckle, magnolia extracts and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oral care...
6696045 Dentifrice compositions comprising a stable low water, phase comprising polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients  
Disclosed are dentifrice compositions comprising in a single phase: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more linear polyphosphates having an average chain length of about 4 or more; (b) an...
6689341 Desensitizing dental composition  
A dental composition for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity and in particular for the desensitization of exposed dentin, the desensitizing treatment of deep cavities, the desensitizing...
6685920 Method of protecting teeth against erosion  
Disclosed are methods of treating and protecting teeth against erosion by use of oral compositions comprising polymeric mineral surface active agents, metal ions such as stannous and zinc and...
6677391 Tartar control denture adhesive compositions  
The present invention relates to a non-aqueous denture adhesive composition comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive; a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus...
6669931 Formulation for the remineralization of teeth  
A method of treating dental carries and remineralizing lesions includes the steps of directing a stream of oxidizing gas onto a carious lesions for a period of time sufficient to kill...
6667027 Method of reducing staining of stannous in dentifrice compositions  
Disclosed are methods for reducing the staining of dentifrice composition containing stannous comprising administering to a subject the dentifrice composition. The dentifrice composition is a dual...
6645471 Composite abrasive material for oral compositions, and methods of making and using same  
A composition of matter comprising particles of silica, where the silica particles have surfaces at which condensed phosphate is retained, and a production methodology therefor. Oral compositions...
6610276 Multi-functional dental composition  
This invention relates to novel dental compositions and methods for preventing dental plaque and carie formation and generally for inhibiting tooth decay and brightening/whitening teeth. The...
6610275 Device for treating drinking water to make it hostile to dental plaque  
A device for treating potable water contains a mixed buffer of a cation exchange resin in the hydrogen ion form and an anion exchange resin, a chelating agent and a sparingly soluble calcium salt,...
6555094 Stannous oral compositions  
The present invention relates to oral compositions comprising a stannous ion source, a fluoride ion source, and a polymeric mineral surface active agent that binds stannous, said compositions...
6551580 Phosphonylated derivatives of aliphatic heterochain and acrylate polymers and applications thereof  
A variety of phosphonylated heterochain polymers are disclosed, including, most preferably, phosphonylated polymethyl methacrylate. For each polymeric composition the phosphorous atom of a...
6537563 Dental acid etchant composition and method of use  
A gel composition for use in etching the surfaces of teeth in preparation for prophylaxis, repair, or restoration, comprising an aqueous solution of an effective quantity of an acid; and a...
6521264 Method for preparing a biomaterial based on hydroxyapatite, resulting biomaterial and surgical or dental use  
A solid powder product with a Ca/P ratio of between 1.40 and 1.90 is prepared from tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate. An aqueous solution containing calcium ions and phosphate ions...
6521215 Compositions and methods for tooth treatment  
The patent disclosure describes advantageous compositions and methods for whitening and remineralizing teeth, for desensitizing teeth, and for treating dental caries.
6517815 Cleaning agent for dental use comprising a combination of polishing agents based on a silicic acid and aluminum oxide  
A dentifrice in the form of an aqueous paste or liquid dispersion, comprising 10% to 30% by weight of a combination of silica polishing agents and aluminum oxide in a ratio by weight of 10:0.2 to...
6497858 Method of remineralizing teeth  
A method of remineralizing teeth by using an oral hygiene composition comprising a polyvinyl acetal diethylaminoacetate and a fluoride ion-feeding compound; and the composition for use in the method.
6491900 Anti-carious candies and confections  
Candies and confectioneries containing non-toxic sparingly soluble calcium and phosphate compounds as additives, cause the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the oral cavity gradually and...
6485708 Products and methods for the remineralization and prevention of demineralization of teeth  
Improved one-part and two-part liquid products such as, e.g., mouthwashes, mouthrinses, toothpastes, gels and the like, for remineralizing subsurface lesions and/or mineralizing exposed dentin...