ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
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1. An oral care composition comprisinga. an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form;
- b. a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the formulation by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
m.
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Abstract
This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, and a small particle fraction: and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
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1. An oral care composition comprising
a. an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form; b. a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the formulation by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
m.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An oral care composition comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and an abrasive material, the abrasive material including a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5 wt % of the total composition weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than 5 μ
- m, for use in the treatment of sensitive teeth within an oral cavity of a subject.
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37. An oral care composition comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
- m, for enhancing dentinal occlusion within an oral cavity of a subject.
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46. Use of a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, in an oral care composition comprising a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
- m, for enhancing dentinal occlusion within an oral cavity of a subject.
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52. Use of a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, for the manufacture of a medicament which includes a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the medicament by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
- m, for enhancing dentinal occlusion within an oral cavity of a subject.
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53. A method of treating sensitive teeth within an oral cavity, the method comprising treating the oral cavity of a subject with an oral care composition comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein the particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
- m, to enhance dentinal occlusion.
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