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Anti-gingivitis oral composition
Assignee: Bpifrance Financement SA
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Filing: 1975-03-11
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-03-11
Abstract
Abstract There are described pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment of gingivitis. Such a composition contains, as active ingredient from 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one carraghenin in combination with a suitable vehicle. The compositions, which may contain various auxiliary components, can be in the form of toothpaste, mouthwash and like products. Even a short, but regular, use of a toothpaste containing the aforesaid composition results in a substantial improvement of gums and dental surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Yannick De Roeck born Holtzhauer
- 👤 Herve De Roeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/715; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
A pharmaceutically-acceptable dentifrice composition having an effective concentration of gingivitis-controlling active ingredient, an essential gingivitis-controlling component of which is at least one carragheenin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pharmaceutically-acceptable dentifrice composition having an effective concentration of gingivitis-controlling active ingredient, an essential gingivitis-controlling component of which is at least one carragheenin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the essential gingivitis-controlling component is present in a concentration of from 0.5 to 25 percent by weight and is in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the concentration of the gingivitis-controlling component is from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein each carragheenin is a member selected from the group consisting of iota-carragheein, lambda-carragheenin and kappa-carragheenin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1 having an abrasive agent, a surface-active agent, a thickener, a sweetener, a flavoring agent and a preservative.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
7 words
A toothpaste composition according to claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
Toothpaste composition useful for controlling gingivitis which comprises, by weight, about: 0.5 to 10% carragheenin 0.5 to 2% carragheenan 2 to 4% sorbitol 25 to 35% light CaCO 3 2 to 4% wheat starch 1 to 3% surface active agent 10 to 20% glycerine about 0.1% saccharine, about 0.1% methylparahydroxybenzoate and a suitable amount of a flavoring agent, the balance to 100% being water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
Toothpaste composition useful for controlling gingivitis which comprises, by weight, about: 0.5 to 10% carragheenin 0.5 to 2% carragheenan 2 to 4% sorbitol 25 to 35% light CaCO 3 2 to 4% wheat starch 1 to 3% surface active agent 10 to 20% glycerine about 0.1% saccharine, about 0.1% methylparahydroxybenzoate and a suitable amount of a flavoring agent, the balance to 100% being water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toothpaste composition according to claim 7 wherein the surface active agent is a member selected from the group consisting of Na-laurylsulfonate and NH 4 -laurylsulfonate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A composition according to claim 7 with from 0.5 to 2 percent by weight of carragheenin, from 0.67 to 0.72 percent by weight of carragheenan, 30 percent by weight of light CaCO 3 , 14.5 percent by weight of glycerin, 2.35 percent by weight of ammonium lauryl-sulfonate, 0.1 percent by weight of saccharine, from 2.68 to 3.53 percent by weight of wheat starch, from 2.9 to 3.2 percent by weight of sorbitol, from 44.6 to 45 percent by weight of water and sufficient peppermint oil for flavoring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 1 in liquid dentifrice form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 1 in dental milk form.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 1 in dental powder form.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pharmaceutically-acceptable gingivitis-controlling mouthwash composition having an effective concentration of at least one carragheenin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pharmaceutically-acceptable gingivitis-controlling mouthwash composition having an effective concentration of at least one carragheenin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a chewing-gum composition having a physiologically-active ingredient therein, the improvement wherein an essential component of the physiologically-active ingredient is at least one carragheenin and the component constitutes a proportion of the composition effective to control gingivitis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a chewing-gum composition having a physiologically-active ingredient therein, the improvement wherein an essential component of the physiologically-active ingredient is at least one carragheenin and the component constitutes a proportion of the composition effective to control gingivitis.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
18 words
A method of controlling gingivitis by contacting affected tissue with an effective concentration of at least one carragheenin.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
18 words
A method of controlling gingivitis by contacting affected tissue with an effective concentration of at least one carragheenin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of controlling gingivitis by brushing teeth with an effective amount of a tooth-paste composition according to claim 9.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 15 consisting of applying to the oral cavity an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as active ingredient 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one carragheenin in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, said composition being applied for a time sufficient to establish an intimate contact with said oral cavity.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition is selected from iota, lambda and kappa carragheenins and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
83 words
Method of treatment adapted to control gingivitis consisting in applying to teeth, by brushing, an effective amount of an anti-gingivitis tooth-paste composition according to claim 6 having, by weight: 0.5 to 10% carragheenin 0.5 to 2% carragheenan 2 to 4% sorbitol 25 to 35% light CaCO 3 2 to 4% wheat starch 1 to 3% surface active agent 10 to 20% glycerine about 0.1% saccharine, about 0.1% methyl parahydroxybenzoate and a suitable amount of a flavoring agent, the balance to 100% being water.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3175942A
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