SnF.sub.2 gel of improved stand-up and efficacy in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsShannon K. Campbell, Edward Albert Tavss, George Edward Fusiak, Marilou Joziak, Steven W. Fisher
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Abstract
A gel composition exhibiting improved stand-up and efficacy in treating dentine hypersensitivity which composition contains about 0.3 to about 1.0% by weight SnF.sub.2, about 87 to about 97% by weight anhydrous glycerine and about 2.0 to about 10% by weight of a polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 1000.
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A gel composition exhibiting improved stand-up and efficacy in treating dentine hypersensitivity which composition comprises about 0.3 to about 1.8% by weight SnF.sub.2, about 87 to about 97% by weight anhydrous glycerine and about 2.0 to about 10% by weight of a polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 1000 as the sole polyethylene glycol said Sn.sup.2+ being stable, freely available, and not in chemical combination with other ingredients.
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