US4822599A
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Oral compositions
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2007-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Methods which reduce natural stain from teeth are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Sekhar Mitra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/20; A61K8/21; A61K8/24; A61K8/25; A61K8/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for reducing natural stain on teeth comprising brushing the teeth with a toothpaste comprising: (a) from about 10% to about 70% by weight of a dental abrasive compatible with pyrophosphate ions and fluoride ions; (b) an amount of a fluoride ion source sufficient to supply from about 50 ppm to about 3,500 ppm of fluoride ions; (c) an amount of at least one soluble pyrophosphate source sufficient to provide at least about 1.0% (P 2 O 7 ) -4 ; and (d) from about 10% to about 95% water; wherein the pH of said composition is from about 6.0 to about 10.0.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for reducing natural stain on teeth comprising brushing the teeth with a toothpaste comprising: (a) from about 10% to about 70% by weight of a dental abrasive compatible with pyrophosphate ions and fluoride ions; (b) an amount of a fluoride ion source sufficient to supply from about 50 ppm to about 3,500 ppm of fluoride ions; (c) an amount of at least one soluble pyrophosphate source sufficient to provide at least about 1.0% (P 2 O 7 ) -4 ; and (d) from about 10% to about 95% water; wherein the pH of said composition is from about 6.0 to about 10.0.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the soluble pyrophosphate salt is selected from the group consisting of tetraalkali metal pyrophosphate salts, dialkalimetal pyrophosphate salts and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the abrasive is selected from the group consisting of β-phase calcium pyrophosphate, alumina, insoluble metaphosphate, silica and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the fluoride ion source is sodium fluoride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the pyrophosphate ion source is selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium pyrophosphate tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, disodium pyrophosphate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the abrasive is a silica abrasive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition also contains a humectant and a binder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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