Fluoride varnish compositions including an organo phosphoric acid adhesion promoting agent
First Claim
1. A fluoride varnish composition for temporary application to a person'"'"'s tooth surfaces, comprising:
- a sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase for application and temporary adhesion to tooth surfaces, the liquid carrier phase comprising;
a substantially water-insoluble resin included in an amount in a range of about 30% to about 80% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition; and
an adhesion promoting agent that promotes adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to tooth surfaces, the adhesion promoting agent comprising an organo phosphoric acid having at least one alkyl group and included in an amount in a range of about 1% to about 20% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition, and wherein the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase comprising the substantially-water insoluble resin and the adhesion promoting agent adheres temporarily to exposed tooth surfaces; and
a fluoride ion source dispersed within the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase,wherein the fluoride varnish composition has a viscosity and consistency so as to facilitate painting of the composition onto tooth surfaces and wherein the adhesion promoting agent improves adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to the tooth surfaces.
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Abstract
Fluoride varnish compositions for temporary application and adhesion to a person'"'"'s teeth. The composition includes a carrier comprising a resin and an adhesion promoting agent comprising an alkyl phosphoric acid. A fluoride ion source (e.g., a fluoride salt such as sodium fluoride) is dispersed within the carrier so as to provide biologically available fluoride ions to the tooth tissue being treated. The composition adheres only temporarily to tooth tissue (e.g., for a period of at least about 4 minutes, but not more than about 1 year), after which the composition spontaneously wears away as a natural result of the action of the tongue, saliva and/or other factors.
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31 Claims
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1. A fluoride varnish composition for temporary application to a person'"'"'s tooth surfaces, comprising:
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a sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase for application and temporary adhesion to tooth surfaces, the liquid carrier phase comprising; a substantially water-insoluble resin included in an amount in a range of about 30% to about 80% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition; and an adhesion promoting agent that promotes adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to tooth surfaces, the adhesion promoting agent comprising an organo phosphoric acid having at least one alkyl group and included in an amount in a range of about 1% to about 20% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition, and wherein the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase comprising the substantially-water insoluble resin and the adhesion promoting agent adheres temporarily to exposed tooth surfaces; and a fluoride ion source dispersed within the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase, wherein the fluoride varnish composition has a viscosity and consistency so as to facilitate painting of the composition onto tooth surfaces and wherein the adhesion promoting agent improves adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to the tooth surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26)
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22. A fluoride varnish composition for temporary application to a person'"'"'s tooth surfaces, comprising:
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a sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase comprising a substantially water-insoluble resin in an amount in a range of about 30% to about 80% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition and an adhesion promoting agent, the adhesion promoting agent comprising a mono-alkyl phosphoric acid in an amount in a range of about 1% to about 20% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition in order to promote adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to tooth surfaces, the alkyl group having from about 3 to about 30 carbon atoms, and wherein the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase adheres temporarily to tooth tissue; and a fluoride ion source dispersed within the sticky, adhesive liquid carrier phase, wherein the fluoride varnish composition has a viscosity and consistency so as to facilitate painting of the composition onto tooth surfaces and wherein the adhesion promoting agent improves adhesion of the fluoride varnish composition to the tooth surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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23. A fluoride varnish composition for temporary application to a person'"'"'s tooth surfaces, comprising:
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a sticky, adhesive liquid carrier for application and temporary adhesion to tooth surfaces, the liquid carrier phase comprising; a substantially water-insoluble natural resin; and an adhesion promoting agent in an amount so as to promote adhesion of the carrier to tooth surfaces, the adhesion promoting agent comprising at least one organo phosphoric acid having at least one alkyl group wherein the carrier adheres temporarily to tooth surfaces, and wherein the adhesion promoting agent reduces running or dripping of the fluoride varnish composition compared to a composition formulated without the adhesion promoting agent; and a fluoride ion source dispersed within the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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24. A fluoride varnish composition for temporary application to a person'"'"'s tooth surfaces, comprising:
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a sticky, adhesive liquid carrier for application and temporary adhesion to tooth surfaces, the liquid carrier phase comprising; a substantially water-insoluble resin; and an adhesion promoting agent in an amount so as to promote adhesion of the carrier to tooth surfaces, the adhesion promoting agent comprising an organo phosphoric acid having at least one alkyl group, and wherein the carrier comprising the substantially-water insoluble resin and the adhesion promoting agent adheres temporarily to exposed tooth surfaces, and wherein the adhesion promoting agent reduces running or dripping of the fluoride varnish composition compared to a composition formulated without the adhesion promoting agent; and a fluoride ion source dispersed within the carrier and included in an amount from about 1% to about 8% by weight of the fluoride varnish composition. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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