US4154813A
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Means and method for improving natural defenses against caries
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-12
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Granted: 1979-05-15
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Expires: 1998-01-12
Abstract
Abstract Destruction of tooth tissues due to various microorganisms is slowed or prevented by introducing into the mouth arginine or an arginine precursor, especially peptides having from 2-4 amino acid units at least one of which is arginine.
Inventors
- 👤 Israel Kleinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/18; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/04; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/64; A61P; A61P1/00; A61P1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for supplementing the body's resistance to caries which comprises providing to the mouth an effective amount of a caries combatting pH rise factor which is a peptide having 2-4 amino acid units at least one of which is arginine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for supplementing the body's resistance to caries which comprises providing to the mouth an effective amount of a caries combatting pH rise factor which is a peptide having 2-4 amino acid units at least one of which is arginine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pH rise factor is provided in concentrations of from about 0.05 mM to about 3 mM.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pH rise factor is provided in combination with a dental care product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pH rise factor is provided in a food product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pH rise factor is provided in combination with chewing gum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3932608A
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