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A method of polishing a tooth surface without mechanical abrasion is provided. Kits and compositions are also provided.

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1. A method of polishing a tooth surface, the method comprising contacting the surface of a tooth with an efficacious amount of a polishing composition comprising chlorine dioxide as a non-abrasive polishing agent, oxy-chlorine anions, a thickener component and an aqueous medium, wherein the composi

1. A method of polishing a tooth surface, the method comprising contacting the surface of a tooth with an efficacious amount of a polishing composition comprising chlorine dioxide as a non-abrasive polishing agent, oxy-chlorine anions, a thickener component and an aqueous medium, wherein the composition comprises at least about 20 ppm chlorine dioxide and no more than about 0.25 milligrams oxy-chlorine anion per gram composition and is substantially non-cytotoxic. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the polishing composition comprises about 30 to about 1000 ppm chlorine dioxide. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the polishing composition comprises less than about 0.2 milligrams oxy-chlorine anion per gram composition. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the polishing composition has a pH from about 4.5 to about 11. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the thickener component is selected from the group consisting of a natural hydrocolloid, a semisynthetic hydrocolloid, a clay, a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol, a high molecular weight polypropylene glycol, a polyethylene oxide, and a carbomer. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the thickener component is carboxymethylcellulose. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein contacting the tooth with the composition decreases surface roughness of the tooth surface. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the surface roughness is decreased at least about 5% compared to the surface roughness prior to contacting the tooth surface with the polishing composition. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein contacting the tooth with the composition does not substantially damage hard tooth tissue. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein contacting the tooth with the composition does not substantially reduce enamel microhardness. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein contacting the tooth with the composition does not substantially reduce dentin microhardness. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein contacting the tooth with the composition does not cause tooth sensitivity. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is substantially non-irritating. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of contacting the tooth surface results in substantial contact of the composition with soft oral tissue. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is an oral rinse. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein no protection of gums is required.