Two component dentifrice for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsShannon K. Campbell, Edward Albert Tavss, Steven W. Fisher, Marilou Joziak, Richard F. Theiler, Michael Prencipe
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Abstract
A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing a desensitizing potassium salt such as potassium nitrate and a second dentifrice component containing a second desensitizing agent other than a potassium salt the such as SnF.sub.2, the second desensitizing agent being incompatible with the potassium salt, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from the other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity.
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A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition which eliminates or reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which comprises a first dentifrice component containing potassium nitrate and a second dentifrice component containing stannous fluoride, the stannous fluoride being incompatible with the potassium nitrate, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity.
A method for treating dentin hypersensitivity which comprises preparing a first dentifrice component containing potassium nitrate and a second dentifrice component containing stannous fluoride, the stannous fluoride being incompatible with the potassium nitrate, maintaining the first and second dentifrice components separate from the other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, and thereafter applying the separate denitrifies to the teeth.
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