Flavored hemostatic and acid etching compositions

A hemostatic composition for use in providing hemostasis in oral tissues, comprising:

• water;
• at least one hemostatic agent in a range of about 5% to about 30% by weight of the hemostatic composition;
• and
• methyl salicylate in a range of about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of the hemostatic composition,
• the hemostatic composition having a pH of less than 2.

An oral composition for use in providing hemostasis in oral tissues or in etching teeth, comprising:

• water;
• an acidic agent comprising at least one of a hemostatic agent or a dental etching agent;
• and
• methyl salicylate included as the sole flavorant in the oral composition in an amount so as to impart a noticeable wintergreen taste,
• the oral composition having a pH of less than 1,
• wherein the oral composition is free of abrasives, and
• wherein the oral composition is free of sweeteners.

A one-part dental etching composition for use in etching teeth, comprising:

• water;
• a dental etching agent comprised of at least one organic acid;
• and
• methyl salicylate in a range of about 1% to about 10% by weight of the dental etching composition,
• the oral composition having a pH of about 2, or less than 2,
• wherein the dental etching composition is free of abrasives.

A hemostatic composition for use in providing hemostasis in oral tissues, comprising:

• water;
• an acidic agent comprising at least one hemostatic agent selected from the group consisting of iron (III) compounds, ferric sulfate, ferric subsulfate, ferric chloride, zinc salts, manganese salts, bismuth salts, zinc chloride, permanganate, and tannin;
• and
• methyl salicylate in an amount so as to impart a noticeable wintergreen taste,
• the hemostatic composition having a pH of about 2, or less than 2.