Oral care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
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1. An oral care composition comprising a. an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form;
- and b. a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
m and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
m and silica having d50 of about 1 to about 4 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;
- and b. a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
m and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
m and silica having d50 of about 1 to about 4 μ
m. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 42, 43, 44)
- and b. a small particle fraction comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
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19. 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 particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than 5 μ
- m, and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
m and silica having d50 of about 1 to about 4 μ
m, for use in the treatment of sensitive teeth within an oral cavity of a subject. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 45, 46)
- m, and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
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34. An oral care composition comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and a small particle fraction of an abrasive material comprising at least about 5% of the composition by weight, wherein particles of the small particle fraction have a d50 of less than about 5 μ
- m, and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
m and silica having d50 of about 1 to about 4 μ
m, for enhancing dentinal occlusion within an oral cavity of a subject. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 47, 48)
- m, and wherein the small particle fraction comprises precipitated calcium carbonate having d50 of about 0.5 to about 4 μ
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