IP Library Granted Patent US 12678271
Granted Patent B2
US 12678271 · App. 17/916,254 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Tooth whitening and tooth strengthening method

Inventors: Hidetoshi Nishio (Chiba, JP); Naoko Miki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Nishio Co., Ltd.
A61C19/066
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Patent No.
US 12678271
App. No.
17/916,254
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tooth whitening and tooth strengthening method is disclosed which is harmless to the human body and with which it is possible to remove dental plaques, tartars, coloring components and organic pellicles, promote calcification, repair the surface of teeth by reconstruction of enamel, whiten teeth and prevent caries. The tooth whitening and tooth strengthening method first applies acid solvents such as citric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, malic acid or ascorbic acid with a pH of 0.5 to 5.0. to the surface of teeth as a first stage of treatment, applies hydroxyapatite which is dissolved in saliva or saliva-like solvent as a second stage, and then applies fluoride as a third stage.

Claims (8)

1 . A tooth whitening and strengthening method with a hydroxyapatite solution comprising the following three stages of treatment performed in sequences:

applying acid solvents to surface of teeth so as to remove coloring components and pellicle from the surface of teeth as a first stage;

applying the hydroxyapatite solution to the surface of teeth so as to efficiently calcify tooth components on the surface of teeth from which coloring components and pellicle were removed in the first stage, restore and strengthen the surface of teeth as a second stage; and

applying fluoride to the surface of teeth on which tooth components were calcified in the second stage to improve strength of the surface of teeth by enhancing acid resistance and whiteness of the tooth as a third stage,

wherein the acid solvents being pH of 0.5 to 5.0 acid solvents and including citric acid are prepared prior to the treatment;

wherein the hydroxyapatite solution is prepared prior to the treatment by dissolving hydroxyapatite in saliva or saliva-like solvent.

2 . The tooth whitening and tooth strengthening method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the acid solvents further include at least any of citric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, malic acid or ascorbic acid.