Dentinal Drug Delivery Composition
The present invention is a dentinal drug delivery composition composed of cationic and/or neutral porous particles containing an effective amount of a therapeutic agent and a method for using the same to provide a dental treatment.
1 . A dentinal drug delivery composition comprising cationic and/or neutral porous particles containing an effective amount of a therapeutic agent, said particles in admixture with a carrier suitable for attachment of the particles to the dentin.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the porous particle comprises silicon or latex.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an anti-inflammatory drug that controls pulpal inflammation.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an antibiotic.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an analgesic.
6 . A method for providing dental treatment comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, the dentinal drug delivery composition of claim 1 , thereby providing a dental treatment to the subject.