Oral compositions
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsFrancis O. Agricola, William E. Cooley
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Abstract
Oral compositions, such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, lozenges and chewing gum, containing a chlorous acid liberating material, and an antidemineralization agent such as indium are disclosed.
Claims8
In an oral composition containing fluoride and a water-soluble chlorite chlorous acid liberating antiplaque antigingivitis component, a safe and effective improvement, effective to obtain fluoride ion enhanced anti-demineralization without causing demineralization of dental enamel below pH of about 5.5, wherein a base containing the soluble fluoride ion salt and water soluble chlorite is kept separate, prior to mixing, from an activator containing at least one acid selected from the group consisting of citric, malic, tartaric, glycolic, mandelic, aspartic, salicylic, phosphoric and carbonic acids and glycine in an amount sufficient to lower the pH of the composition from about 2 to about 5 and a water soluble indium salt anti-demineralization agent.
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