Method of providing an oral care benefit using a poorly-soluble calcium compound and fluoride
Provided are methods of providing a benefit to the oral cavity by administering to the oral cavity a poorly-soluble calcium compound and subsequently introducing fluoride to the oral cavity.
1. A method of providing a benefit to the oral cavity comprising administering to the oral cavity a poorly-soluble calcium compound and subsequently introducing fluoride to said oral cavity for reacting with the administered calcium to form calcium-bound fluoride deposits in plaque, on teeth and in oral tissue.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said poorly-soluble calcium compound is administered to the oral cavity within thirty minutes after ingesting food.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said fluoride is introduced to the oral cavity within twelve hours of administering the poorly-soluble calcium compound.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said fluoride is introduced to the oral cavity within four hours of administering the poorly-soluble calcium compound.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said poorly-soluble calcium compound is selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, calcium oxalate, calcium silicate, and combinations of two or more thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said poorly-soluble calcium compound comprises calcium carbonate.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of introducing fluoride comprises introducing to the oral cavity a fluoride-containing compound selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, stannous fluoride, amine fluorides, titanium tetrafluoride, and combinations of two or more thereof.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said poorly-soluble calcium compound is administered in the form of a tablet.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein said fluoride-containing compound is introduced in the form of a mouthwash, mouth rinse, or toothpaste.