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Plaque inhibiting composition and method
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-28
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1997-11-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses compositions effective in inhibiting or reducing plaque in the oral cavity. Chewing gums are a preferred vehicle for delivering the plaque inhibiting benefit of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Austin C. Wagenknecht, deceased
- 👤 George V. Daravingas
- 👤 William E. Koski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/27; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/37; A61K8/375; A61K8/92; A61K8/922; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A chewing gum containing: (a) from about 0.005% to about 10% by weight of butylated hydroxyanisole; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of monocaprylin; (c) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (d) from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof; and, (e) from about 10% by about 95% by weight of a gum base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chewing gum containing: (a) from about 0.005% to about 10% by weight of butylated hydroxyanisole; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of monocaprylin; (c) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (d) from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof; and, (e) from about 10% by about 95% by weight of a gum base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The chewing gum of claim 1 containing from about 5% to about 80% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 containing from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of glycerine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chewing gum of claim 3 containing from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of dental abrasives and alkaline buffers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The chewing gum of claim 4 wherein the plaque inhibiting flavor is cinnamon oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The chewing gum of claim 1 containing: (a) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (b) from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of reducing the incidence of dental plaque comprising treating the oral cavity with an effective amount of a mixture of: (a) from about 0.0005% to about 10% by weight of butylated hydroxyanisole; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of monocaprylin; and optionally a member selected from the group consisting of: (c) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (d) from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of reducing the incidence of dental plaque comprising treating the oral cavity with an effective amount of a mixture of: (a) from about 0.0005% to about 10% by weight of butylated hydroxyanisole; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of monocaprylin; and optionally a member selected from the group consisting of: (c) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (d) from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chewing gum of claim 6 containing: (a) from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight of the butylated hydroxyanisole; and, (b) from about 0.005% by about 5% by weight of monocaprylin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The chewing gum of claim 8 containing: (a) from about 0.0015% to about 2% by weight of butylated hydroxyanisole; (b) from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight of monocaprylin; (c) from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight of a zinc compound; and, (d) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of a plaque inhibiting flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The chewing gum of claim 9 wherein the zinc compound is selected from the group consisting of zinc phosphates, zinc sulfates, zinc chlorides, zinc fluorides, zinc oxides and zinc fatty acids and mixtures thereof.
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