Patent ID: 6086374
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,C03C

Abstract:
A method for preventing tooth decay comprising contacting a tooth structure with a bioactive glass composition comprising particulate bioactive and biocompatible glass including by weight percentage: SiO.sub.2 40-60 CaO 10-30 Na.sub.2 O 10-35 P.sub.2 0.sub.5 2-8 CaF.sub.2 0-25 B.sub.2 0.sub.3 0-10 K.sub.2 O 0-8 MgO 0-5,  the particulate bioactive and biocompatible glass including particles less than 90 .mu.m and an effective remineralizing amount of particles less than about 10 .mu.m.