Fluoride-free cavity fighter?
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Ortek Therapeutics has "begun its formal pursuit" of new drug applications for two new Rx products containing CaviStat, a cavity-fighting complex that mimics saliva's anti-cavity properties, the firm says July 11. Cavistat contains arginine, the common amino acid that neutralizes erosive acids while strengthening and repairing the tooth structure with calcium carbonate and bicarbonate, the firm states. Ortek hopes to have DenClude Desensitizing Dental Cream approved as the first flouride-free cavity fighting toothpaste in the world. The product already is an Rx toothpaste indicated for the management of tooth sensitivity. The firm also is pursuing approval of BasicMints as the first cavity-fighting confection available to consumers worldwide. While fluoride helps to remineralize teeth, it can have toxic side effects and lead to bone fractures after prolonged use, Ortek maintains. The firm says it will eventually pursue OTC status for the products...