DENTAL MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANSING, ETCHING, AND IDENTIFYING RESIDUAL CARIES & THEIR METHODS OF USE
Compositions are disclosed that simultaneously cleanse, etch, and identifying residual caries during dental restorative procedures, thereby increasing procedure efficiency. Also disclosed are methods describing the use of said compositions in treating subjects as part of dental procedures.
1 . A composition for etching, cleansing, and detecting caries on teeth comprising:
at least one mineral acid, and
at least one caries indication dye, and
at least one alcohol, and
water.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mineral acid is nitric acid.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one caries indication dye is FD&C green 3.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alcohol is isopropyl alcohol.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one thickening agent.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant or blend of surfactants.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a humectant or humectants.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mineral acid is nitric acid, wherein the at least one caries indication dye is FD&C green 3, and wherein the at least one alcohol is isopropyl alcohol.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one caries indication dye comprises a bacteria specific stain.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one caries indication dye comprises a protein stain that binds to demineralized collagen.
11 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one thickening agent that is a polyvinyl alcohol polymer.
12 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an organic monomer that is hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
13 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a glycol that is propylene glycol.
14 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more antimicrobial agents.
15 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an organic monomer that is hydroxyethylmethacrylate, a thickener that is a polyvinyl alcohol polymer, and wherein the at least one mineral acid is nitric acid, the at least one caries indication dye is FD&C green 3, and the at least one alcohol is isopropyl alcohol.
16 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition pH is between 0.5 and 1.5.
17 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the mineral acid is at a concentration between 0.5% and 50%.
18 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the caries indicator dye is at a concentration between 0.25% and 1.0%.
19 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising
an organic monomer that is hydroxyethylmethacrylate at a concentration between 5% and 10%,
a thickener that is a polyvinyl alcohol polymer at a concentration between 3% and 10%, and
wherein the at least one mineral acid is nitric acid at a concentration between 3% and 10%, the at least one caries indication dye is FD&C green 3 at a concentration between 0.1% and 1%, and the at least one alcohol is isopropyl alcohol at a concentration between 1% and 10%.
20 . A method of treating dental caries, comprising:
mechanical removal of infected tooth structure from a site using dental burs;
applying a caries indication dye to the site to confirm all infected tooth structure has been removed;
acid etching the site;
cleaning the site; and
applying a bonding agent to the site;
wherein, a single composition is used to apply a caries indication dye, acid etch, and clean the site.