Patent ID: 7300645

Claim:
An oral composition for remineralization selected from the group consisting of a toothpaste, liquid dentifrice, gel, cream, mouthwash, spray, and foam comprising a combination of isomalt present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% of the total weight of the composition and a remineralization enhancing ingredient, wherein said remineralization enhancing ingredient is (A) a fluorine compound present in an amount of 100-1,100 ppm in terms of fluoride ion based on the total weight of the composition or (B) a water-slightly soluble zinc compound selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc citrate and zinc stearate that present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% of the total weight of the composition, and water and wherein said isomalt and said remineralization enhancing ingredient result in an increased remineralization value in comparison to the same ingredients of the composition except without the presence of isomalt.