Dental compositions

#This invention discloses dental compositions which prevent bacteria, plaque and stains from adhering to teeth.

#Dental plaque is a general term for the complex microbial community existing on the tooth surface, embedded in a matrix of polymers of bacterial and salivary origin. Plaque that becomes calcified is referred to as calculus. Plaque has been implicated as the cause of caries, gingivitis and periodontal disease.

#The control of plaque is very important since it has been implicated as the main cause of dental diseases. The main approaches have been mechanical plaque removal e.g. tooth-brushing or flossing or the use of chemical anti-microbial agents in oral care products such as toothpaste and mouthwash. Whilst toothbrushing easily removes plaque this is only a short term measure as the plaque rapidly recolonises the tooth surfaces and indeed may not be entirely removed from the more inaccessible areas such as fissures, interproximal spaces or the gingival crevice.

#2 % w/w Sorbitol (70% soln) 20.00 Hydrated Silica abrasive 5.00 Hydrated Silica Thickener 9.72 Flavour 0.91 Poloxamer (Pluronic P123) 5 Poloxamer (Pluronic F77) 5 Sodium Monofluorophosphate 0.80 Sodium Saccharin 0.26 Titanium Dioxide 0.5 Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose 0.8 Sodium Lauryl Sulphate 0.2 Water qs

#The poloxamers, sodium monofluorophosphate and sodium saccharin were dissolved in water and sorbitol added. Hydrated silica thickener, hydrated silica abrasive, titanium dioxide, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulphate added and mixed under vacuum. Flavour added and bulk mixed under vacuum until homogeneous.

#3 % w/w Sorbitol (70% soln) 20.00 Hydrated Silica abrasive 5.00 Hydrated Silica Thickener 9.72 Flavour 0.91 Poloxamer (Pluronic P123) 5 Poloxamer (Pluronic F77) 5 Triclosan 0.3 Sodium Monofluorophosphate 0.80 Sodium Saccharin 0.26 Titanium Dioxide 0.5 Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose 0.8 Sodium Lauryl Sulphate 0.2 Water qs