Abstract: An oral and dental hygiene product is comprised of a composite material comprising calcium salts which are slightly soluble in water, in the form of nanoparticulate primary particles having a length of from 5 to 150 nm and a cross section of from 2 to 50 nm and protein components selected from the group consisting of proteins, protein hydrolysates and protein hydrolysate derivatives, and 0.1 to 9% by weight of a cleaning agent based on the total weight of the product.

Abstract: A dental adhesive film that, when applied to dental material, assists in the remineralization of dental material that exhibits damage from caries, lesions in the enamel and open dentine channels. The active compound in the dental adhesive film is a finely divided, poorly soluble calcium salt of phosphates, fluorides, fluorophosphates and mixtures thereof. Optionally present may be hydroxyl, carbonate or chloride ions.

Abstract: The toothbrush consists of a brush head with bunches of bristles (2, 3, 4) arranged in a longitudinal bristle bed (1) and a handle (6), which is connected to the bristle bed (1) by a connecting part (5). The length of the bunches of bristles (3, 4) varies in the longitudinal direction of the bristle bed (1) in a wave shape. The first bunches of bristles (2) are situated at the two outer sides of the bristle bed (1), have split bristle ends and are of essentially the same length. The second bunches of bristles (3, 4), whose length varies in the longitudinal direction of the bristle bed (1), are situated between the two outer sides of the bristle bed (1). The inventive toothbrush has an improved cleaning action, especially for interdental spaces but also for the gingival line.

Abstract: A water based liquid tooth cleaning gel is presented with a viscosity below 50 Pa·s (20° C.) comprising 10-20% by weight of a silica polish 40-60% by weight of a humectant selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, glycerol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof, 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of magnesium in the form of a dissolved salt and 0.

Abstract: A dental adhesive film that, when applied to dental material, assists in the remineralization of dental material that exhibit damage from caries, lesions in the enamel and open dentine channels. The active compound in the dental adhesive film is a finely divided, poorly soluble calcium salt of phosphates, fluorides, fluorophosphates and mixtures thereof. Optionally present may be hydroxyl, carbonate or chloride ions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for treating tooth and/or bone tissue that contain calcium phosphates, calcium fluorides or calcium fluorophosphates, all of which being poorly soluble in water, and polyelectrolytes. The compositions can be cured and are suited for the smoothing, the reconstruction, and the remineralizing treatment of tooth and bone tissue, especially for eliminating microroughnesses.

Abstract: A water based liquid tooth cleaning gel is presented with a viscosity below 50 Pa·s (20° C.) comprising 1 10-20% by weight of a silica polish 40-60% by weight of a humectant selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, glycerol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof, 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of magnesium in the form of a dissolved 0.

Abstract: Dental care preparations are provided in the form of a portion capsule wherein the capsule material is a water soluble polymer and the capsule contains a flowable preparation containing at least 50% by weight of a humectant, at least one flavoring agent and no more than 10% by weight of water.

Abstract: A dentifrice in the form of an aqueous paste or liquid dispersion, comprising 10% to 30% by weight of a combination of silica polishing agents and aluminum oxide in a ratio by weight of 10:0.2 to 10:2, 20% to 50% by weight of a humectant selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, glycerol, 1,2-propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof, and 2% to 12% by weight of a condensed phosphate selected from the group consisting of tripolyphosphate, pyrophosphate, trimetaphosphate, and mixtures thereof. The condensed phosphates are in the form of an alkali metal or ammonium salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental care composition containing (a) at least one panthenol compound, (b) at least one retinol compound, and (c) at least one antibacterial compound. The composition is particularly useful for reducing inflammation of the gums.

Abstract: Toothpastes containing 10 to 60% by weight of a polishing agent, 2 to 20% by weight of a humectant, 0.5 to 5% by weight water-soluble consistency regulators, 0.02 to 0.5% by weight antibacterial biguanides and 1 to 5% by weight other additives from the group consisting of surfactants, flavoring oils and sweeteners show particularly high biguanide availability if they contain predominantly .alpha.-aluminium oxide trihydrate as the polishing agent, nonionic polysaccharide derivatives as the consistency regulators, an alkyl glycoside and, optionally, a nonionic solubilizer for the flavoring oil as surfactants and L-aspartyl-L-phenyl alanine methyl ester as sweetener.

Abstract: Combinations of fluoride or monofluorophosphate with phosvitin or soluble salts thereof provide superior protection against demineralization of tooth enamel when used in oral hygiene compositions such as toothpastes and mouthwashes.

Abstract: Toothpastes which contain 10-60 wt. % of polishing agents, 2-20 wt. % of humectants, 0.5-5 wt. % of water-soluble consistency regulators and 0.05-0.5 wt. % of antimicrobial biguanides, as well as 1-5 wt. % of other additives from the group of surface-active substances, aromatic oils, and sweeteners, have a particularly high biguanide availability if the polishing agent consists mainly of calcium carbonate, the consistency regulators are non-ionic polysaccharide derivatives and the surface-active substances are cationic surfactants with a linear alkyl group containing 12-18 carbon atoms and one or two tertiary amino groups or quaternary ammonium groups. Optionally a non-ionogenic solubilizer for the aromatic oil may also be present in the toothpastes.

Abstract: Aqueous homogeneous preparations containing 0.0025 to 0.1% by weight antimicrobial biguanide compounds, 0.005 to 0.2% by weight of an alkyl glycoside, 0.01 to 0.3% by weight of a water-insoluble aromatic oil, 0.01 to 0.3% by weight of a solubilizer from the group consisting of ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, ethoxylated fatty acid sorbitan partial esters or fatty acid partial esters of glycerol or sorbitan ethoxylates show high activity despite the low concentration of antimicrobial biguanide compounds. The clear solubility is obtained without ethanol or with only very small contents of up to 15% by weight of ethanol. The preparations are particularly suitable as mouthwashes.