dentifrice composition, and methods for treating dental hypersensitivity, to at least partially occlude dentine tubules, to prevent tooth decay, and incipient caries, to remineralize enamel, to seal cracks in the dental structure, to seal cavities in a dental structure, to coat a dental structure, to cap the pulp, to treat a dental structure after periodontal surgery, to treat dental caries, and to remineralize incipient caries
The invention encompasses combinations of bioactive glass composition and potassium salts that are useful in conjunction with delivery agent such as, for example, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and oral gels. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention form a rapid and continuous reaction with body fluids (e.g., saliva) to promote the immediate and long-tem release of Ca and P ions to produce a stable crystalline layer deposited onto and into the dentin tubules for the immediate and long term reduction of dentin hypersensitivity and tooth surface remineralization.
