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A new whitening dentifrice suitable for use with porcelain veneers and dental work as well as with natural tooth enamel comprising diamond particles is disclosed.

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1. A dentifrice or polish composition consisting essentially of: (a) an orally acceptable vehicle;(b) diamond particles disposed within the orally acceptable vehicle;(c) a humectant and a binder disposed within the vehicle; and,(d) sodium fluoride and xylitol also disposed within the vehicle;wherein

1. A dentifrice or polish composition consisting essentially of: (a) an orally acceptable vehicle;(b) diamond particles disposed within the orally acceptable vehicle;(c) a humectant and a binder disposed within the vehicle; and,(d) sodium fluoride and xylitol also disposed within the vehicle;wherein the composition is effective for whitening teeth having porcelain surfaces and suitable for application to teeth in the oral cavity;wherein the diamond particles constitute about 0.01 to about 0.02 percent by weight of the composition, and have a size range of about 0.03 μm to about 0.07 μm in diameter. 2. The dentifrice or polish of claim 1, wherein the humectant is selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, sorbitol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, xylitol, maltitol, lactitol and trehalose, in a concentration of about 30% to 70% by weight of the composition. 3. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 1, wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of: xanthan gum and other gums, sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, carrageenan, xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, pectin, tragacanth gum, arabic gum, guar gum, karaya gum, locust bean gum, gellan gum, tamarind gum, Psyllium seed gum, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium chondroitin sulfate, and methoxyethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer. 4. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 1, wherein said composition further comprises an abrasive agent. 5. The dentifrice or polish of claim 4, wherein the abrasive agent is selected from the group consisting of: precipitated silica, silica gel, aluminosilicate and zirconosilicate, secondary calcium phosphate dihydrate or anhydrate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium carbonate, alumina, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium acetate, tertiary magnesium phosphate, zeolite and synthetic resin abrasives. 6. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 1, further comprising one or more of a flavoring agent, a colorant, an anti-caries agent, a pH modifying agent, plant extracts, antimicrobial agents, anti-plaque agents, thickeners, gums and foam modulators. 7. A dentifrice or polish composition effective for whitening teeth having porcelain surfaces suitable for application to teeth in the oral cavity having the following composition: diamond particles having a size range of about 0.1 μm to about 0.5 μm and comprising between about 0.002% to about 0.05% of the total composition by weight disposed within an orally acceptable vehicle;both a humectant in a concentration of about 5 to about 70% by weight of the composition and also a binder disposed within the vehicle;sodium fluoride also disposed within the vehicle, the binder having a concentration of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the composition;a plant extract in a concentration of about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition also disposed within the vehicle; and,an abrasive agent in a concentration of about 15% to about 30% by weight of the composition disposed within the vehicle. 8. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 7, further comprising one or more of a flavoring agent, a colorant, an anti-caries agent, a pH modifying agent, antimicrobial agents, anti-plaque agents, thickeners, gums and foam modulators. 9. A dentifrice or polish effective for whitening teeth having porcelain surfaces suitable for application to teeth in the oral cavity having the following composition: TABLE-US-00009 Ingredient Percent by weight (wt %) Xanthan gum 1.00 Sorbitol 20.00 Glycerin 21.00 Plant extract (chamomile flower extract, sage 0.50 leaf extract, peppermint leaf extract) Xylitol 0.20 Sodium monofluorophosphate (USP) 0.70 Silica-Sident 9 (Degussa) 6.00 Silica-Sident 22 S (Degussa) 13.00 TiO.sub.2 (Titanium Dioxide) 1.00 Diamond Powder MSY 0.5.mu. 0.01 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 2.00 Aloe vera oil gel 0.10 Aroma Powermint 1.00 and said composition including the remainder as water up to 100% by weight. 10. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 9, wherein said composition further comprises a whitening agent. 11. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 10, wherein said whitening agent comprises about 5% by weight of Na.sub.2HCO.sub.3. 12. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 9, wherein said composition further comprising a desensitizing agent. 13. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 12, wherein said desensitizing agent comprises about 5% by weight of potassium nitrite. 14. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 9, wherein said composition further comprises a tartar control agent. 15. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 14, wherein said tartar control agent comprises about 0.5% by weight of zinc citrate. 16. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 9, wherein said composition further comprises an antiplaque agent. 17. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 16, wherein said tartar control agent comprises about 0.5% by weight of xylitol. 18. A method of cleaning or polishing a dental surface, wherein said method comprises the steps of applying the dentifrice or polish of claim 1 to a dental surface, and brushing said dental surface with said composition for a therapeutically effective period of time. 19. A method of cleaning or polishing an older dental surface, wherein said method comprises the steps of applying the dentifrice or polish of claim 1 to a dental surface, and brushing said dental surface with said composition for a therapeutically effective period of time. 20. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 7, wherein said composition further comprises 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of xylitol. 21. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 7, wherein said composition further comprises about 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of sodium monofluorophosphate or sodium fluoride (USP). 22. The dentifrice or polish composition of claim 7, wherein said composition further comprises about 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of xylitol and about 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of sodium monofluorophosphate or sodium fluoride (USP).