Patent ID: 6814794
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A multipart composition comprising at least two initially separate parts which, upon mixing the parts together, form a mixed temporary dental cement that is initially deformable and suitable for placement onto a person's tooth and which hardens over time, the multipart composition comprising:at least one polycarboxylic acid contained in at least one of the initially separate parts; at least one ion leaching component contained in at least one other of the initially separate parts that does not contain the polycarboxylic acid; at least one soothing agent contained in at least one of the initially separate parts in an amount so as to reduce tooth sensitivity caused by the mixed temporary dental cement compared to tooth sensitivity that would be caused by the dental cement in the absence of the soothing agent, the soothing agent comprising at least one of 2-ethoxybenzoic acid, 2-methyl-4-methylphenol, eugenol, tall oil, rosin, or pine gum; and optionally water contained in at least one of the initially separate parts.