Patent ID: 8293216

Claim:
An oral care composition comprising (a) a fused silica abrasive, wherein the fused silica abrasive has a median particle size from about 3 microns to about 15 microns, and wherein 90% of the particles have a particle size of about 50 microns or less, and (b) an orally-acceptable carrier comprising one or a mixture of anticaries agent, fluoride ion source, antierosion agent, antibacterial agent, anticalculus agent, antihypersensitivity agent, anti-inflammatory agent, antiplaque agent, antigingivitis agent, antimalodor agent, antistain agent, buffers, other abrasive materials, peroxide sources, alkali metal bicarbonate salts, thickening materials, humectants, water, surfactants, titanium dioxide, flavor system, sweetening agents, cooling agents, xylitol, and coloring agents, and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition has a Pellicle Cleaning Ratio (PCR) of at least about 80.