Patents Assigned to Univ. of Maryland Baltimore
  • Bioactive glass compositions and methods of treatment using bioactive glass
    Patent number: 6244871
    Abstract: A novel silica based bioactive glass composition that can be used in conjunction with a delivery agent such as a toothpaste, gel, etc. having a particle size range <90 &mgr;m which will form a rapid and continuous reaction with body fluids due to the immediate and long term ionic release of Ca and P from the core silica particles, to produce a stable crystalline hydroxy carbonate apatite layer deposited onto and into the dentin tubules for the immediate and long term reduction of dentin hypersensitivity and tooth surface remineralization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Univ. of Maryland Baltimore
    Inventors: Leonard J. Litkowski, Gary D. Hack, David C. Greenspan