Patent ID: 6180089
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A two component dental composition packaged in a dual chamber dispensing container which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first dentifrice component separately housed from a second component, the first component having a pH adjusted to an alkaline value of about 8.0 to about 10.5 with an alkali metal compound, a second dentifrice component having a pH adjusted to an acid value of about 1.0 to about 6.0 with an acidic compound and at least one of the components containing a potassium ion releasable compound as the sole desensitizing compound, and a fluoride salt other than stannous fluoride, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, whereby heightened desensitization is experienced by the user.