Abstract
There is provided a tooth surface treatment method, which enables one to effectively inhibit the progress of dental caries without impairing the aesthetics. The tooth surface treatment method of the invention includes applying a solution comprising a silver compound in an affected part of a tooth and then applying a solution comprising at least one compound selected from the group of sodium chloride, sodium bromide, sodium iodide, potassium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium iodide, magnesium chloride, magnesium bromide, magnesium iodide, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide thereto. It is preferred that a concentration of silver compound in the solution thereof is 2 to 75% by weight and that a concentration of at least one compound selected from the group of sodium chloride, sodium bromide, sodium iodide, potassium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium iodide, magnesium chloride, magnesium bromide, magnesium iodide, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide in the solution thereof is 1 to 50% by weight.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US 6461161 B1 |
| IPC | A61C19/06,A61K6/00 |
| Filing date | 25/05/01 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Oct 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |