PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for imparting a teeth-desensitizing effect to food, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals without using expensive or specifically prepared material.SOLUTION: This invention provides a method for prophylactically or therapeutically treating hypersensitive teeth in an animal or human being in need thereof comprising applying an effective amount of a polyol, particularly one or more selected from isomalt, maltitol or xylitol, for teeth-desensitizing to the animal or human being through food, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】高価な又は特別に調整したものを使用せずに食品、化粧品又は医薬品に歯減感効果を付与する方法。【解決手段】食品、化粧品又は医薬品により、歯を減感させるのに有効な量のポリオール、特にイソマルト、マルチトール及びキシリトールから選択される1種以上を動物又はヒトに投与(塗布)することを含む、処置の必要な動物又はヒトにおける知覚過敏歯の予防的又は治療的処置方法。【選択図】なし
