ORAL COMPOSITION

摘要

An oral hygiene product especially for inhibiting caries is the form of toothpaste or mouthwash. The product maintains a low fluoride ion concentration in the mouth for longer periods than conventional products by the rapid precipitation of calcium fluoride either in the mouth or immediately prior to use. The product comprises a composition containing calcium ions and a further composition containing fluoride ions. The ion product of the calcium and fluoride ions of the combined product preferably exceeds 3x10<-><8> mol<3> dm<-><9>.