Abstract: A medical device or solution for treating dental discomfort by at least partially occluding dental tubules is disclosed. The medical device or solution contains a polysaccharide or other biocompatible polymer with an antimicrobial metal, antimicrobial metal compound, or antimicrobial metal ion bound to a biopolymer. The medical device or solution further comprises at least one soluble antimicrobial. The soluble antimicrobial may be a water soluble metal iodide, water soluble metal fluoride, or a water soluble metal chloride encompassed with the nanogel. The medical device may be a solution of a chitosan with a nanoparticle of silver fluoride on the chitosan and at least one of a sodium fluoride or silver fluoride. The solution may be water based solution. Methods of applying the medical device or solution are also disclosed.
Abstract: A medical device or solution for treating dental discomfort by at least partially occluding dental tubules is disclosed. The medical device or solution contains a polysaccharide or other biocompatible polymer with an antimicrobial metal, antimicrobial metal compound, or antimicrobial metal ion bound to a biopolymer. The medical device or solution further comprises at least one soluble antimicrobial. The soluble antimicrobial may be a water soluble metal iodide, water soluble metal fluoride, or a water soluble metal chloride encompassed with the nanogel. The medical device may be a solution of a chitosan with a nanoparticle of silver fluoride on the chitosan and at least one of a sodium fluoride or silver fluoride. The solution may be water based solution. Methods of applying the medical device or solution are also disclosed.