US4170633A
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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: 1979-10-09
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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
2026-11-02 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/46; A61K8/463; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A chewing gum comprising: (a) from about 10% to about 95% by weight gum base; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of an alkyl sulfate salt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A chewing gum comprising: (a) from about 10% to about 95% by weight gum base; and, (b) from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of an alkyl sulfate salt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The chewing gum of claim 1 containing from about 0.005% to about 5% by weight of the alkyl sulfate salt.
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
25 words
The chewing gum of claim 3 containing a flavor selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, and spearmint oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The chewing gum of claim 4 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 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chewing gum of claim 5 containing from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of alkaline buffers and dental abrasives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chewing gum of claim 6 wherein the cation of the salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, and substituted ammonium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The chewing gum of claim 7 containing from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate.
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