Patent ID: 6541040
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for filling a root canal in oral surgery, comprising:a) providing a composition comprising at least one wax selected from the group consisting of paraffin, montan waxes, petroleum waxes, Fischer-Tropsch waxes, polyolefin waxes, petrolatum, wax alcohols, oxidates of said montan waxes, said petroleum waxes, said Fischer-Tropsch waxes, said polyolefin waxes, said petrolatum and said wax alcohols, and combinations thereof, and at least one metal hydroxide, wherein said composition does not contain neatsfoot oil, and wherein said at least one metal hydroxide exhibits a delay in alkalinity release, and wherein said composition comprises more than 20% wax by weight; and b) applying said composition to a root canal as a filling.