Composition for bleaching tooth
Provided is a composition for bleaching tooth. The composition for bleaching tooth of the present invention includes rutile type titanium dioxide, peroxide, and water. The composition for bleaching tooth of the present invention exhibits a superior bleaching effect, compared to commercially available bleaching compositions.
1. A composition for bleaching tooth, comprising rutile titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) having an average particle size of 50 to 180 nm and a purity of 97% or higher, peroxide, and water.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the titanium dioxide is included in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the peroxide is one or more selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, perborate, percarbonate, perphosphate, persulfate, calcium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, and carbamide peroxide.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the peroxide is included in an amount of 3 to 45% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.