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US 12,551,425 B2Granted
Aqueous zinc oral care compositions with fluoride
AssigneeSolventum Intellectual Properties Company
InventorsYizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Richard P. Rusin
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Abstract
A dental composition is described that includes a homogenous solution having a stabilized zinc complex with amine-containing ligands and a source of fluoride anions. Also described are methods for treating or preventing caries activity at a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re the same.
Claims20
A dental composition comprising:
- a zinc carboxylate;
- an amine-containing ligand;
- a source of fluoride anion effective to provide fluoride in an amount of at least 4 wt % with respect to the weight of the dental composition;
- and
- water,
- wherein:
- the dental composition has a pH of at least 8, and
- the dental composition is a homogenous solution at a temperature of about 20-25° C.
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A dental composition comprising:
- a zinc carboxylate present in an amount to provide zinc in an amount of 5 wt % to 15 wt % with respect to the weight of the dental composition;
- one or more amine-containing ligand present in an amount of 5 wt % to 30 wt % with respect to the weight of the dental composition,
- the one or more amine-containing ligand selected from ammonia and an amino acid;
- a source of fluoride anion present in an amount effective to provide fluoride in an amount of at least 4 wt % with respect to the weight of the dental composition;
- and
- water present in an amount of 20 wt % to 50 wt % with respect to the weight of the dental composition,
- wherein the dental composition is a homogenous solution at a temperature of about 20-25° C.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.