Method for controlling dental caries and treating teeth sensitivity
A tooth paste composition comprising black cumin oil ( Nigella sativa ) and fluoride-doped bioactive glass, zinc oxide, and/or titanium oxide is disclosed.
1. A method of controlling dental caries and treating teeth sensitivity, comprising:
applying a toothpaste composition to teeth, and
brushing the teeth for a time of at least one minute;
wherein the toothpaste composition comprises:
(a) Nigella sativa oil in an amount of 3 wt. %;
(b an amount of water in the range of 33 wt. % to 36 wt. %;
(c) sodium lauryl sulfate in the range of 1 wt. % to 2 wt. %,
(d) glycerol in the range of 29 wt. % to 32 wt. %,
(e) sodium benzoate in the range of 0.5% to 1.0 wt. %,
(f) methyl cellulose in the range of 0.5% to 1.0 wt. %,
(g) calcium carbonate in the range of 24 wt. % to 27 wt. %,
(h) flavoring agent in the range of 0.5% to 1.0 wt. %,
(i) fluoride-doped bioactive glass in an amount of 1.5 wt. %;
(j) zinc oxide in an amount of 3.0 wt. %; and
(k) titanium oxide in an amount of 2 wt. %;
wherein the wt. % is present by weight of the total weight of the toothpaste and the toothpaste composition has a maximum mean bioglass fluoride release in elutes of 9.95 to 10.75 ppm.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the toothpaste comprises water in an amount of about 36 wt. % of the total weight of the toothpaste.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sodium lauryl sulfate is present in an amount of 2 wt. % of the total weight of the toothpaste.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sodium benzoate is present in an amount of about 1 wt. % of the total weight of the toothpaste.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flavoring agent is present in an amount of about 1 wt. % of the total weight of the toothpaste.