JPH08175943A - Composition for oral cavity - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a composition for oral cavity, preventing hyperesthesia, lightening bitterness derived from potassium nitrate mixed as an active ingredient for preventing hyperesthesia, having an excellent feeling in use, containing potassium nitrate and an aminoacid. CONSTITUTION: This composition for oral cavity containing potassium nitrate is mixed with one or more selected from an amino acid and its salt and a nucleic acid and its salt (e.g. phenylalanine or inosinic acid). The amount of potassium nitrate mixed is 0.005-20wt.% and that of the amino acid is 0.001-10wt.%. The composition is properly mixed with other conventional arbitrary components and can be prepared into a dentifrice such as a toothpaste or a liquid dentifrice, a mouthwash and a mouth washing agent. Since the composition has no unpleasant feeling in use by lightening bitterness derived from potassium nitrate, tooth brushing and mouth washing can be carried out for a sufficient time and the objective composition for oral cavity preferable in terms of hygiene of oral cavity and preferably useful for preventing hyperesthesia is obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an oral composition which has a reduced bitterness derived from potassium nitrate, which is incorporated as an active ingredient for the prevention of hyperesthesia, and has an excellent feeling in use, and which can be preferably used for the prevention of hyperesthesia. .

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2. Description of the Related Art Hypersensitivity means the loss of enamel or cementum in the tooth to expose dentin, which is a foreign material such as temperature, chemical or mechanical. When the stimulus is given, it causes temporary uncomfortable pain. It is thought that this is because nerves are stimulated through the dentinal tubules, and as a preventive measure, an approach such as blocking the dentinal tubules or blunting the nerves is taken. Specifically, there is a method described in JP-A-61-36212 for blocking dentinal tubules, and a method described in US Pat. No. 3,863,006 for blunting nerves.

On the other hand, as a preventive measure against hyperesthesia, it is known to incorporate potassium nitrate, which has a blunting effect on nerves and is known as an active ingredient for preventing hyperesthesia, into an oral composition.

[0004] However, potassium nitrate has a drawback that the bitterness of the drug is strong and it is very uncomfortable in actual use. In addition, such strong discomfort naturally shortens the time for tooth brushing and mouthwash. However, there is also a drawback that it is not preferable from the viewpoint of oral hygiene, and therefore improvement in bitterness derived from potassium nitrate is desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a potassium nitrate-containing oral composition having a reduced bitterness derived from potassium nitrate and an excellent feeling in use.

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Means and Actions for Solving the Problems As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the present inventor has found that an oral composition containing potassium nitrate contains an amino acid and a salt thereof, and a nucleic acid and a salt thereof. By blending, the bitterness derived from potassium nitrate is reduced, there is no discomfort in actual use, tooth brushing and mouth rinsing can be performed naturally for a sufficient time, and it is very preferable for oral hygiene. The present invention has been completed by finding that an oral composition that can be suitably used for preventing hypersensitivity can be obtained.

The present invention will be described in more detail below. The oral composition of the present invention is prepared as toothpaste, toothpaste such as liquid toothpaste, mouthwash, mouthwash, etc., and amino acid and its salt in potassium nitrate and It is a combination of nucleic acids and salts thereof.

The content of potassium nitrate in the composition is 0.005% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less, particularly 0.1% by weight or less.
The amount is preferably not less than 7% by weight and more than 20% by weight, and if it exceeds 20% by weight, the bitterness may be too strong to improve satisfactorily even if amino acids and nucleic acids are added.

Next, as amino acids, for example, glycine, alanine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, threonine, serine, proline, hydroxyproline, tryptophan, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, arginine, tranexamic acid, etc. Among these, phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamine, glutamic acid, and tranexamic acid are preferably used. As the amino acid salt, alkali metal salts such as sodium and potassium of these amino acids are preferably used.

The nucleic acid is, for example, inosinic acid,
Examples thereof include adenylic acid and guanylic acid, and inosinic acid is particularly preferable. As the nucleic acid salt, alkali metal salts such as sodium and potassium of these nucleic acids are preferably used.

In the present invention, one kind or two or more kinds selected from the above-mentioned amino acids and salts thereof and nucleic acids and salts thereof are blended, and the blending amount thereof is 0.001 to
10% by weight, particularly 0.005 to 2% by weight is desirable. If the blending amount is less than 0.001% by weight, a satisfactory bitterness improving effect may not be obtained, and if it exceeds 10% by weight, phenomena such as a decrease in foamability of toothpaste may occur, and amino acids and In some cases, the taste of the nucleic acid itself becomes strong and the taste becomes unfavorable.

In addition to the above-mentioned essential components, the oral composition of the present invention may contain other optional components depending on the dosage form. Specifically, various abrasives, binders, thickeners, foaming agents, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, etc., dextranase,
Enzymes such as lytic enzymes, chlorhexidine, triclosan,
Various fungicides such as cetylpyridinium chloride, aluminum lactate, sodium chloride, fluorides, crude drug extracts and the like can be mentioned. In addition, the compounding amount of these optional components can be a usual amount within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0013]

The oral composition of the present invention reduces the bitterness derived from potassium nitrate, does not cause discomfort during use, and does not shorten the time for tooth brushing or mouthwashing.
It can be preferably used from the viewpoint of oral hygiene for preventing hypersensitivity.

[0014]

The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to experimental examples and examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

[Experimental Example] A toothpaste having the composition shown in Table 1 has a density of 0.
Various amino acids or nucleic acids were added so that the concentration would be 5%, and the bitterness was compared with that of a non-blended product. Table 2 shows the bitterness of the blended amino acids and the blended toothpaste. The bitterness was evaluated by the following method. Evaluation method of bitterness: About 1 g of toothpaste was placed on a toothbrush and brushed for 90 seconds. The bitterness at the time of tooth brushing was sensory evaluated and evaluated according to the following criteria. Evaluation criteria x: Very bitter Δ: Slightly reduced bitterness ◯: Very reduced bitterness As a result of Table 1, it was found that the addition of amino acids and nucleic acids alleviated the bitterness derived from potassium nitrate and brushed teeth without pain.

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[Table 1]

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[Table 2]

Example 1 Toothpaste Dicalcium Phosphate 47.0% Silicic Acid Anhydrous 2.5 Solbit Solution 24.0 Propylene Glycol 3.0 Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose 1.0 Sodium Alginate 0.2 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1.5 Saccharin sodium 1.0 Ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Perfume 1.0 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Sodium glutamate 0.005 Purified water Residual 100.0%

Example 2 Toothpaste Aluminum hydroxide 50.0% Glycerin 8.0 Solbit solution 15.0 Propylene glycol 2.0 Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 1.0 Sodium alginate 0.2 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1.8 Sodium saccharin 0 .2 Ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.2 Perfume 1.0 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Alanine 0.03 Purified water Residual 100.0%

Example 3 Toothpaste Neutralization Treatment Aluminum hydroxide 42.0% Silicic anhydride 2.5 Sorbit solution 23.0 Carrageenan 0.5 Sodium myristyl sulfate 1.3 Sodium alginate 0.5 2-Alkyl -N-carboxymethyl-N-hydro 0.3 xyethyl imidazoline betaine saccharin sodium 0.1 ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.05 dextranase 17.5 (u / g) chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0.01 sodium monofluorophosphate 0. 75 Fragrance 1.0 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Arginine 1.0 Purified water Residual total 100.0%

[Example 4] Toothpaste Glycerin 20.0% Silicic anhydride 20.0 Sorbit solution 40.0 Propylene glycol 2.5 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 1.0 Gelatin 0.3 N-Lauroyl taurate 1.2 Sodium saccharin 1.0 Sodium phytate 0.8 Perfume 1.0 Potassium nitrate 3.3 Triclosan 0.4 Sodium tranexamate 0.7 Purified water Residual 100.0%

[Example 5] Toothpaste Zirconosilicate 25.0% Silicic anhydride 2.0 Solbit solution 40.0 Polyethylene glycol 400 5.0 Sodium polyacrylate 1.0 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1.0 Sodium saccharin 0. 1 Perfume 1.1 Methyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Butyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.05 Potassium nitrate 1.0 Tryptophan 0.005 Purified water Residual 100.0%

Example 6 Toothpaste Silicic anhydride 20.0% Sorbit solution 22.0 Propylene glycol 3.5 Sodium α-olefin sulfonate 1.8 Saccharin sodium 1.0 Methyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Perfume 1. 0 Allantoin 0.05 Zeolite 0.1 Sodium fluoride 0.02 Triclosan 0.3 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Tranexamic acid 1.0 Purified water Residual 100.0%

[Example 7] Toothpaste Calcium carbonate 40.0% Propylene glycol 3.0 Glycerin 20.0 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 1.5 Titanium oxide 0.5 Sodium lauryl sulfate 0.2 Sodium saccharin 0.1 Ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Fragrance 1.0 Cetylpyridinium chloride 0.8 Sodium glutamate 0.1 Purified water Residual 100.0%

[Example 8] Toothpaste Calcium carbonate 40.0% Propylene glycol 3.0 Glycerin 20.0 Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 1.5 Titanium oxide 0.2 Sodium lauryl sulfate 2.5 Sodium saccharin 1.0 Ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Fragrance 1.0 Sodium chloride 1.0 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Sodium glutamate 0.005 Purified water Residual amount 100.0%

[Example 9] Toothpaste Precipitating silica 20.0% Thickening silica 3.0 Solbit liquid 35.0 Propylene glycol 2.0 Glycerin 10.0 Titanium dioxide 0.5 Carrageenan 1.0 Gantrez 1.0 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1.5 Sodium saccharin 1.0 Ethyl paraoxybenzoate 0.1 Perfume 1.0 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Sodium glutamate 0.02 Purified water Residual total 100.0%

[Example 10] Liquid toothpaste Glycerin 35.0% Propylene glycol 5.0 Sodium polyacrylate 0.5 Silicic anhydride 15.0 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1.0 Sodium saccharin 0.3 Sodium benzoate 0.3 Triclosan 0.1 β-glycyrrhetinic acid 0.05 Fragrance 4.0 Potassium nitrate 3.0 Tranexamic acid 0.1 Purified water Residual amount 100.0%

[Example 11] Mouthwash Glycerin 15.0% Ethanol 15.0 Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 1.0 Sodium saccharin 0.01 Sodium benzoate 0.3 Perfume 4.0 Dye 0.004 Sodium monoglyceride sulfate 0 .3 Disodium phosphate 0.05 Potassium nitrate 1.0 Sodium inosinate 1.0 Purified water Residual 100.0%

Example 12 Mouthwash Ethanol 50.0% Glycerin 30.0 Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 1.0 Sodium saccharin 0.3 Pigment 0.0002 Perfume 3.0 Lysozyme chloride 0.3 Potassium nitrate 5.0 Lysine 0.5 Purified water Residual 100.0%

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An oral composition comprising a combination of potassium nitrate and one or more selected from amino acids and salts thereof and nucleic acids and salts thereof. 2. A mixture of one or more of phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamine, glutamic acid, tranexamic acid, inosinic acid and their water-soluble salts as amino acids and salts thereof and nucleic acids and salts thereof. The composition for oral cavity according to 1.