Compositions and methods for promoting mineralization

The present invention relates to compositions for uses including mineralizing a dental surface, in particular tooth enamel. Methods of mineralizing hypomineralized lesions (including subsurface lesions) in the tooth enamel caused by various means 5 including dental caries, dental corrosion and fluorosis are also provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of mineralizing a dental surface or sub-surface comprising contacting the dental surface or subsurface with stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) and/or amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (ACFP), and simultaneously or subsequently, heating the dental surface or subsurface to which the 10 stabilized ACP and/or ACFP has been, or is being, applied to a temperature greater than 37°C. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of mineralizing a dental surface or sub-surface comprising contacting the dental surface or subsurface with a liquid composition comprising greater than 20% w/v stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) and/or amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (ACFP). Innf'W~ARAf