BioMin’s unique active ingredient is a calcium fluoro phospho-silicate which belongs to the Bioglass family of substances. Bioglass-es have been used in the human body for almost 50 years and in dentisty for almost 20 years.
Bioglass is important to the field of biomaterials as one of the first completely synthetic materials that seamlessly bonds to bone. Bioglass 45S5 which is composed of SiO2, NA2O, CaO and P2O5 , was developed by Professor Hench of the University of Florida, as a solution to help regenerate bone.
Bioactive glass was modified for use in the oral care, it was found that bioglass in the oral cavity could produce hydroxylapatite which could be used to treat tooth sensitivity. The hydroxylapatite (similar to the tooths natural minerals) could fill the exposed tubules that allowed sensations like sweet, hot or cold to reach nerves and cause pain.
Over the past decade Professor Hill a world leading expert in Bioglass conducted research to improve the dental performance of Bioglass by modifying the phosphate content to aid remineralisation, adding additional components such as fluoride for the formation of fluorapatite over hydroxylapatite and reducing particle sizes to enable a larger portion of particles to enter and fill open dentine tubules and reduced damage from abrasion.
The work of Professor Hill and his team was recognised by a number of awards including the prestigious Armours and Brasiers Venture prize for innovation.
BioMin Technologies Ltd of the UK was established to commercialise the research conducted by Professor Hill and his team.
BioMin F (BioMin with Fluoride) was born and commenced commercial sales.
