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OwnerAmy Dukoffinventor
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A composition for tissue degradation and removal and disinfection is provided for dental and medical applications. It can function as a single intra-canal irrigant that eradicates microorganisms as it facilitates the debridement of a root canal system. It contains one or more hydoxides, a thioglycolate compound, sodium hypochlorite, sodium chloride, sodium chlorate, oxygen, and water, such as lime water and purified water, The thioglycolate compound is capable of degrading a cell by disrupting disulfide bonds in its proteins. The sodium hypochlorite enhances its function. The composition may also incorporate mineral oil, urea, cetearyl alcohol, D&C yellow No. 8, chromium hydroxide, theobroma cocoa seed butter, iron oxides, fragrances, lanolin, and/or ceteareth-20. It is effective against Enterococcus faecalis.
A method of treating a patient, which comprises the steps of:
The method according to claim 7, wherein the hydroxide is present in the composition in an amount effective to deprotonate at least one of the thioglycolate and a biomolecule present in a soft tissue.
A method of treating a patient having a bony, cavity, said method comprising the step of:
A method of treating a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
The method according to clam 22, wherein the bony cavity is formed by the operative treatment of a carious lesion in a tooth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.