Abstract: A topical oral composition in an orally acceptable carrier, the composition comprising: dehydroacetic acid, a peroxide source and optionally sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, gelling agents, flavors, and abrasives.

Abstract: A toothpaste composition having the following ingredients, by weight:______________________________________ Dicalcium Phosphate dihydrate: From 1.0% to 50% Calcium Carbonate From 1.0% to 50% Sodium Bicarbonate From 1.0% to 50% Magnesium Carbonate From 1.0% to 25% Sorbitol 70% From 1.0% to 50% Corn Starch From 0.5% to 10% Cellulose Gum From 0.5% to 5.0% Calcium Peroxide From 0.5% to 5% Lathanol LAL (Sodium Lauryl From 0.1% to 5% Sulfoacetate) Aluminum Hydroxide From 0.01 to 1% Saccharinate (Sodium Salt) From 0.05% to 2% Flavoring material From 0.05% to 2% Alkylparaben From 0.05% to 1.0% Sodium monofluorophosphate From 0.70% to 0.80% Titanium Dioxide From 0.

Abstract: A method of preparing a toothpaste composition by the steps of adding calcium phosphate in an amount of 0.5 to 5% by weight of the composition and sodium perborate in an amount of 0.5 to 5% by weight of the composition to hot water to form a first mixture and agitating the first mixture, adding to the first mixture sorbitol in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the composition, cornstarch in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight of the composition and aluminum hydroxide in an amount of 0.01 to 1% by weight of the composition to form a second mixture and agitating the second mixture, adding to the second mixture dicalcium phosphate in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the composition and sodium monofluoride phosphate in an amount of 0.7 to 0.8% by weight of the composition to form a third mixture and agitating the third mixture, adding to the third mixture sodium bicarbonate, in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the composition, gradually adding increments of a flavoring material in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A shade guide for dental use comprising a pair of superimposed discs rotatable with respect to one another, one disc being a lower disc with a plurality of regions of different colors representative of different tooth discolorations of the patient, the other disc being an upper disc with a plurality of transparent regions representative of coloration of composite material adapted for being bonded to teeth. By relatively rotating the discs, the transparent regions of the upper disc successively cover the regions of different colors of the lower disc to provide a resultant coloration which neutralizes the discolored tooth and most closely matches the final coloration of the tooth of the patient.

Abstract: A toothpaste composition consisting essentially of, in percent by weight:Dicalcium Phosphate, dihydrous: From 1.0% to 50%Calcium Carbonate: From 1.0% to 50%Sodium Bicarbonate: From 1.0% to 50%Magnesium Carbonate: From 1.0% to 25%Sorbitol 70%: From 1.0% to 50%Corn Starch: From 0.5% to 10%Cellulose Gum: From 0.5% to 5.0%Calcium Peroxide: From 0.5% to 5%Sodium Perborate: From 0.5% to 5%Lathanol LAL (Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate): From 0.1% to 5%Aluminum Hydroxide: From 0.01 to 1%Saccharinate (Sodium Salt): From 0.05% to 2%Flavoring material: From 0.05% to 2%Alkylparaben: From 0.05% to 1.0%Sodium Monofluoride Phosphate: From 0.70% to 0.80%Titanium Dioxide: From 0.1% to 10%Deinonized Water: From 10% to 50%.

Abstract: A toothpaste composition adapted for cleaning natural teeth as well as composite filling material consisting essentially of, in percent by weight:Dicalcium Phosphate: 1.0% to 50%Calcium Carbonate: 1.0% to 50%Magnesium Carbonate: 1.0% to 25%Sorbitol 70%: 1.0% to 50%Cornstarch: 0.5% to 10%Cellulose Gum: 0.5% to 5.0%Calcium Peroxide: 0.5% to 5%Sodium Perborate: 0.5% to 5%Lathanol LAL: 0.1% to 5%Aluminum Hydroxide: 0.01 to 1%Sodium Saccarhinate: 0.05% to 2%Peppermint Oil: 0.05% to 2%Methylparaben: 0.05% to 1.