Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of aluminum chlorohydrate suspended in a carrier for preventing, reducing or inhibiting dentinal hypersensitivity, the aluminum chlorohydrate exhibiting a SEC chromatogram having a SEC Peak 4 to Peak 3 intensity ratio of at least 7 and a Peak 4 intensity greater than a Peak 5 intensity; and methods of using the same.

The present invention concerns a new antimicrobial denture adhesive composition useful to be used for fixing dentures, which includes copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) that provides antimicrobial properties against dental pathogens such as Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Surprisingly, the composition for a denture adhesive comprising copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) not only shown excellent antimicrobial properties, but also improved adhesive properties in comparison with other denture adhesives existing currently in the marked, which do not contain said CuNPs.

The present invention concerns a new antimicrobial denture adhesive composition useful to be used for fixing dentures, which includes copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) that provides antimicrobial properties against dental pathogens such as Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Surprisingly, the composition for a denture adhesive comprising copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) not only shown excellent antimicrobial properties, but also improved adhesive properties in comparison with other denture adhesives existing currently in the marked, which do not contain said CuNPs.

A dental appliance including a polymeric shell with an arrangement of cavities configured to receive one or more teeth and a coating on at least portion of the polymeric shell. The coating can include a polyester with an ion exchange functional group covalently bonded thereto, and the ion exchange functional group can release in an oral environment at least one therapeutically beneficial ion at a surface of a tooth.

A dental appliance including a polymeric shell with an arrangement of cavities configured to receive one or more teeth and a coating on at least portion of the polymeric shell. The coating can include a polyester with an ion exchange functional group covalently bonded thereto, and the ion exchange functional group can release in an oral environment at least one therapeutically beneficial ion at a surface of a tooth.

A subject of the invention is a remineralizing dental material, having at least one cation and at least one anion, which are configured as partner ions for forming a remineralization substance. In accordance with the invention at least one of the partner ions is multivalent and is included as counterion in a coacervate. A further subject of the invention is a kit for producing such a dental material, and also the use thereof.

A subject of the invention is a remineralizing dental material, having at least one cation and at least one anion, which are configured as partner ions for forming a remineralization substance. In accordance with the invention at least one of the partner ions is multivalent and is included as counterion in a coacervate. A further subject of the invention is a kit for producing such a dental material, and also the use thereof.

The invention relates to calcium coacervate for use in a method for caries prevention and/or caries treatment, comprising a step during which dental enamel is infiltrated with calcium coacervate; and to kits that comprise: a) a phosphate ion-containing solution; and b1) a calcium coacervate-containing emulsion and/or b2) a second solution comprising polyanions and/or their salts, and a calcium ion-containing third solution.

The present invention is related to a bioceramic composition for temporary intracanal medication ready for use which promotes the constant, controlled and balanced release of metal ions, hydroxyl (OH.sup.−) and metal-salicylate complexes, being able of providing bioactive, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The present invention further provides methods for preventing or controlling endodontic infection and for promoting tissue regeneration and repair by using said bioceramic composition.

The present invention is related to a bioceramic composition for temporary intracanal medication ready for use which promotes the constant, controlled and balanced release of metal ions, hydroxyl (OH.sup.−) and metal-salicylate complexes, being able of providing bioactive, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The present invention further provides methods for preventing or controlling endodontic infection and for promoting tissue regeneration and repair by using said bioceramic composition.