Patent ID: 6485708
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A liquid product for remineralizing subsurface lesions and/or for mineralizing exposed dentin tubules in teeth, comprising:(a) a cationic component comprising at least one partially water-soluble calcium salt; (b) an anionic component comprising at least one water-soluble phosphate salt and at least one water-soluble fluoride salt; and (c) a separating means disposed to separate said components (a) and (b), wherein said components (a) and (b) have a pH in water such that a mixed aqueous composition formed by mixing said components (a) and (b) with water and/or saliva has a pH of from about 4.0 to about 10.0; further wherein said product contains an amount of said calcium salt such that in said mixed aqueous composition a first portion of said calcium salt exists as dissolved calcium cations and a second portion of said calcium salt exists as undissolved calcium salt, said aqueous composition further comprising dissolved phosphate anions released by said phosphate salt and dissolved fluoride anions released by said fluoride salt.