Patent ID: 9139731
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C08G,C08L

Abstract:
1. A method of protecting teeth from erosion and wear due to environmental factors or intrinsic erosion in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject's oral cavity prior to erosive challenge, an oral care composition comprising (a) a surface-active organophosphate compound represented by the following general structure: wherein R (b) an orally acceptable carrier, wherein an abrasive polishing agent when present in the composition consists essentially of silica; wherein the oral care composition further comprises a cationic antimicrobial selected from one or a mixture of cetylpyridinium chloride, and domiphen bromide; and, optionally, further comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a stannous ion source, zinc ion source, a copper ion source, an anticalculus active selected from one or a mixture of polyphosphates having an average number of from 2 to 125 phosphate groups, or mixtures thereof.