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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2023
Applicant:
The University of Melbourne, Victoria, AU;
Inventor:
Eric Charles Reynolds, Victoria, AU;
Assignee:
The University of Melbourne, Victoria, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 33/42 (2006.01); A61K 8/21 (2006.01); A61K 8/24 (2006.01); A61K 8/64 (2006.01); A61K 9/68 (2006.01); A61K 47/42 (2017.01); A61Q 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 33/42 (2013.01); A61K 8/21 (2013.01); A61K 8/24 (2013.01); A61K 8/64 (2013.01); A61K 9/0058 (2013.01); A61K 47/42 (2013.01); A61Q 11/00 (2013.01); A61K 2800/28 (2013.01); A61K 2800/592 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions for mineralizing a dental surface, in particular tooth enamel. Methods of mineralizing hypomineralized lesions (including subsurface lesions) in the tooth enamel caused by dental caries, dental corrosion and fluorosis are also provided. In particular, the invention relates to a method of mineralizing a dental surface or subsurface comprising contacting the dental surface or subsurface with a compound that is capable of increasing or maintaining the pH of a solution and a mineralizing agent.