Patent ID: 8658712

Claim:
A composition for treating a root canal in a tooth, comprising: a) about 1 to about 80% by weight of particulate material including: (i) calcium silicate, calcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, silica, alumina, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide or mixtures thereof; and (ii) hydroxyapatite; (b) about 1 to about 50% by weight liquid carrier comprising: (i) water-soluble polymer, (ii) surfactant, the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, and sarcosinates, and mixtures thereof; and (iii) water, wherein the ratio of the surfactant to water-soluble polymer being no greater than 6 to 1, and wherein the particulate and liquid carrier being mixed together to form a hydrate gel material that can harden.