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Cariostatic composition
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1971-08-30
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1991-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A cariostatic composition is disclosed which contains an alkali metal amino acid phosphate or an alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphate. The amino acid phosphate serves as a cariostatic agent and may be used for topical application or as a dentifrice.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray H. Anderson
- 👤 Albert L. Saari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A cariostatic composition for application to teeth to reduce carries, said composition comprising a solvent and a cariostatic agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal amino acid phosphates, alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphates and their diphosphates, said cariostatic agent being present in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight based on the weight of the solvent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A cariostatic composition for application to teeth to reduce carries, said composition comprising a solvent and a cariostatic agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal amino acid phosphates, alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphates and their diphosphates, said cariostatic agent being present in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight based on the weight of the solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cariostatic composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a polyol, carbohydrate or carbohydrate syrup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cariostatic composition of claim 2 wherein the solvent is non-fermentable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cariostatic composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol and propylene glycol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cariostatic composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of glyceraldehyde and aqueous syrups of erythritol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said composition further includes a polishing agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein said composition further includes a surface active agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the cariostatic agent is present in an amount of about 10%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cariostatic composition of claim 1 wherein said amino acid is a member selected from the group consisting of lysine, ornithine, arginine, tryptophan, phenyl alanine, leucine, isoleucine, threnine, methionine, valine, hydroxyproline and glycine.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for reducing caries comprising applying to teeth a cariostatic composition comprising a solvent and a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal amino acid phosphates, alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphates and their diphosphates, said member being present in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight based on the weight of the solvent.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for reducing caries comprising applying to teeth a cariostatic composition comprising a solvent and a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal amino acid phosphates, alkaline earth metal amino acid phosphates and their diphosphates, said member being present in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight based on the weight of the solvent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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