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Anticalculus oral composition
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1989-12-08
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2009-12-08
Abstract
Abstract An oral composition such as a toothpaste (including gel or cream), mouthwash, lozenge, chewing gum or tooth powder containing a calculus-inhibiting amount of a linear molecularly dehydrated polyphosphate salt and, to inhibit enzymatic hydrolysis of said polyphosphate salt in saliva, a combination of a fluoride ion-providing source and a synthetic linear polymeric polycarboxylate.
Inventors
- 👤 Abdul Gaffar
- 👤 Thomas G. Polefka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/24; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/39; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8164; A61K8/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of inhibiting the occurrence of calculus on tooth surfaces as by inhibiting the transformation of amorphous calcium phosphate to a hydroxapatite crystal structure normally associated with calculus comprising applying to such tooth surfaces a calculus inhibiting amount of anticalculus oral composition containing in an orally acceptable vehicle one or a mixture of water soluble tripolyphosphate salts as essential anticalculus agents, and an amount of dentally acceptable fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 25 ppm. to about 2,000 ppm. of fluoride ions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of inhibiting the occurrence of calculus on tooth surfaces as by inhibiting the transformation of amorphous calcium phosphate to a hydroxapatite crystal structure normally associated with calculus comprising applying to such tooth surfaces a calculus inhibiting amount of anticalculus oral composition containing in an orally acceptable vehicle one or a mixture of water soluble tripolyphosphate salts as essential anticalculus agents, and an amount of dentally acceptable fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 25 ppm. to about 2,000 ppm. of fluoride ions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said salts comprise sodium or potassium tripolyphosphate or a mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition contains sodium tripolyphosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition contains about 0.1 to about 7 wt. % of said tripolyphosphates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition contains about 2 to about 7 wt. % of said tripolyphosphates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition has a pH of about 4.5 to about 9.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said pH is about 5.5 to about 8.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to any one of claim 1 to 7 wherein said fluoride ion source comprise sodium fluoride.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
19 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said fluoride ion source comprises sodium monofluorophosphate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
33 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said composition contains an amount of fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 800 to about 1500 ppm of fluoride ion.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
25 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said composition contains an effective polishing amount of a dentally acceptable polishing agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said polishing agent comprises silica.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said composition is in the form of a toothpaste, dental gel or cream.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
21 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said composition is in the form of a mouthwash.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
18 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said vehicle further contains a humectant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said vehicle further contains a humectant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said vehicle further contains a humectant.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of inhibiting the occurrence of calculus on tooth surfaces as by inhibiting the transformation of amorphous calcium phosphate to a hydroxyapatite crystal structure normally associated with calculus comprising applying to such tooth surfaces a calculus inhibiting amount of an anticalculus oral composition having a pH of about 4.5 to about 9 and comprising, in an orally acceptable vehicle containing water and humectant, sodium tripolyphosphate as essential anticalculus agent, and an amount of a dentally acceptable fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 25 ppm. to about 2,000 ppm. of fluoride ions.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of inhibiting the occurrence of calculus on tooth surfaces as by inhibiting the transformation of amorphous calcium phosphate to a hydroxyapatite crystal structure normally associated with calculus comprising applying to such tooth surfaces a calculus inhibiting amount of an anticalculus oral composition having a pH of about 4.5 to about 9 and comprising, in an orally acceptable vehicle containing water and humectant, sodium tripolyphosphate as essential anticalculus agent, and an amount of a dentally acceptable fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 25 ppm. to about 2,000 ppm. of fluoride ions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said fluoride ion source comprises sodium fluoride.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said fluoride ion source comprises sodium monofluorophosphate.
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