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US 11,026,871 B2Granted
Oral care compositions and methods of using the compositions
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsAarti Rege, Richard Sullivan, David Suriano
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Abstract
An oral care composition is disclosed. The composition comprises zinc phosphate and a silicate compound comprising a metallic element that in cationic form is capable of reducing tooth enamel erosion. The zinc phosphate is added to the oral care composition as a preformed salt. Methods of administering the oral care compositions to subjects in need thereof are also disclosed.
Claims15
An oral care composition, comprising:
- zinc phosphate, wherein the zinc phosphate is added to the oral care composition as a preformed salt, and wherein the zinc phosphate is in an amount of 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the oral care composition;
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- a silicate compound comprising calcium silicate in an amount of 3% by weight, relative to the weight of the oral care composition, wherein the amount of calcium silicate is effective to reduce tooth enamel erosion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.