Methods and compositions for preventing and treating tooth erosion
AssigneeUniversity of Tennessee Research Foundation
InventorsMojdeh Dehghan, Daranee Versluis-Tantbirojn
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are provided for reducing, treating or preventing dental erosion in a patient in need of such treatment, the methods and compositions comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an alkalinizing agent and a re-mineralizing agent to the teeth.
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A kit for treating or preventing erosion of the teeth in a patient in need of such treatment, the kit comprising a first composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an alkalinizing agent to raise saliva pH to 7.0 or above;
- and a second composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of re-mineralizing agent the teeth.
A composition for neutralizing saliva and re-hardening tooth enamel, the composition comprising an alkalinizing mouthwash comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an alkalinizing agent so as to raise the pH of the saliva to 7.0 or greater, and a therapeutically effective amount of a re-hardening agent.
A composition for re-mineralizing the teeth, the composition comprising a mouthwash comprising a therapeutically effective amount of casein phosphopeptide, calcium, phosphate, and/or fluoride.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.