Aqueous oral care thiocyanate-containing compositions, methods, and kits
An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water.
1. An aqueous oral care one-part composition comprising:
silver cations;
thiocyanate anions;
fluoride anions; and
water;
wherein the molar ratio of silver to thiocyanate ions is less than 0.37:1, and water is less than 57.1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the composition.
2. The oral care one-part composition of claim 1 comprising:
12.2-20 wt-% silver cations; and
2.0-4.0 wt-% fluoride anions;
wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition;
wherein the molar ratio of silver to thiocyanate ions is at least 0.1:1 and less than 0.37:1; and
wherein the oral care composition forms a precipitate upon contact with additional water or saliva.
3. The oral care one-part composition of claim 1 or 2 comprising:
12.2-20 wt-% silver cations;
thiocyanate anions; and
2.2-3.5 wt-% fluoride anions.
4. The oral care one-part composition of claim 1 :
a source of silver cations selected from silver fluoride, silver chloride, silver nitrate, silver iodide, silver diamine fluoride, and combinations thereof; and
a source of fluoride anions selected from silver fluoride, silver diamine fluoride, sodium fluoride, ammonium fluoride, potassium fluoride, amine fluoride, and combinations thereof.
5. The oral care one-part composition of claim 1 comprising a source of thiocyanate anions selected from ammonium thiocyanate, sodium thiocyanate, potassium thiocyanate, guanidinium thiocyanate, and combinations thereof.
6. A method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, the method comprising applying the aqueous oral care one-part composition of claim 1 .
7. A method of reducing the incidence of dental caries in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising applying an aqueous oral care one-part composition of claim 1 to the patient's tooth surface.
8. A method of reducing dentin sensitivity and/or root sensitivity in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising applying an aqueous oral care one-part composition of claim 1 to the patient's tooth surface.
9. A method of treating a patient's tooth surface, the method comprising:
applying an aqueous oral care one-part composition to the patient's tooth surface; wherein the aqueous oral care one-part composition comprises: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water; and
optionally, applying a dental restorative to the treated tooth surface.
10. A kit comprising an aqueous oral care one-part composition of claim 1 and an applicator.