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Composition and method for the preventative treatment of dental disease and apparatus for dispensing said composition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-11
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2003-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An oral composition for the preventative treatment of dental disease is provided. The composition includes an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, and an anti-inflammatory agent admixed in a vehicle including a gelling agent. Sodium fluoride may also be included. Method and apparatus for dispensing this composition are further provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel H. Fine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/67; A61K8/676; A61K8/673; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0063; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An oral composition for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; a gelling agent in an amount between about 1% and about 20% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An oral composition for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; a gelling agent in an amount between about 1% and about 20% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said active ingredients further include a source of fluoride ions in an amount between about 0.01% and about 5.0% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said active ingredients further include at least one anti-inflammatory agent selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid and acetamidophenol in an amount up to about 5% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said vehicle includes water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said composition includes at least one gelling agent selected from the group consisting of gum tragacanth, gum arabic, agar-agar, hydroxyethyl cellulose and carboxylmethyl cellulose in an amount between about 1.0% and about 20% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said composition further includes citric acid in an amount up to about 1% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said composition further includes calcium chloride in an amount up to about 4.0% by weight and orthophosphoric acid in an amount up to about 3.5% by weight, both based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 further including additives selected from the group consisting of preservatives, humectants, and taste and flavoring agents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The oral composition of claim 1 further including sodium fluoride as an active ingredient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
An oral composition for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; at least one anti-inflammatory agent selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid and acetamidophenol in an amount up to about 5% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; a source of fluoride ions in an amount between about 0.01% and about 5% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle which includes a gelling agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
An oral composition for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; at least one anti-inflammatory agent selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid and acetamidophenol in an amount up to about 5% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; a source of fluoride ions in an amount between about 0.01% and about 5% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle which includes a gelling agent.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; a gelling agent in an amount between about 1% and about 20% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle; and dispensing said composition directly to a treatment site between a subject's gum and teeth.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for the preventative treatment of dental disease, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition including: ascorbic acid in an amount between about 5% and about 30% by weight and pyridoxine hydrochloride in an amount up to about 3% by weight as active ingredients, both calculated based on the weight of the total composition; a gelling agent in an amount between about 1% and about 20% by weight based on the weight of the total composition; and a vehicle; and dispensing said composition directly to a treatment site between a subject's gum and teeth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition includes a source of fluoride ions in an amount between about 0.05% and about 2.0% and at least one anti-inflammatory agent selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid and acetamidophenol in an amount up to about 3% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of gum tragacanth, gum arabic, agar-agar, hydroxethyl cellulose and carboxylmethyl cellulose in an amount between about 1.5% and about 10% by weight based on the weight of the total composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition is dispensed by an oral applicator which includes a disposable tip adapted to fit between a subject's gum and teeth.
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