Patent ID: 6190644
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
An oral composition consisting essentially of:a. an effective amount of one or more linear polyphosphates having an average chain length of greater than about 6, wherein the linear polyphosphate is the effective anticalculus agent;b. from about 0.15% to about 2.28% of sodium monofluorophosphate;c. an effective amount of a buffering agent;d. from about 6% to about 70% of an abrasive polishing material containing less than 23% calcium; ande. from about 50% to about 99% of one or more aqueous carriers;wherein said oral composition has a total water content of from about 5% to about 20%, has a pH of from about 6.5 to about 10, and is free of ionic fluoride to avoid a reaction between said ionic fluoride and said linear polyphosphate which compromises the ability of said oral composition to provide polyphosphate to the oral surfaces.