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Composition for oral hygiene
Assignee: Blendax GmbH
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Filing: 1986-12-30
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2006-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A composition for oral hygiene with efficacy against dental plaque which contains a synergistic mixture of copper compounds and hexetidine, preferably in an amount of about 0.05 to about 1.5 % by weight, calculated based on the total composition.
Inventors
- 👤 John Afseth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61K8/494; A61K8/4953; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An oral hygiene composition for inhibiting the formation of dental plaque which comprises a mixture of: a component for supplying copper ions to the composition such that Cu is present in an amount of about 0.001 to about 1.5% by weight, and a hexetidine component in an amount such that hexetidine is present in an amount of 0.025 to 0.5% by weight, wherein the weights are calculated based on the total composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An oral hygiene composition for inhibiting the formation of dental plaque which comprises a mixture of: a component for supplying copper ions to the composition such that Cu is present in an amount of about 0.001 to about 1.5% by weight, and a hexetidine component in an amount such that hexetidine is present in an amount of 0.025 to 0.5% by weight, wherein the weights are calculated based on the total composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said copper ions are present in an amount of about 0.01 to 1.0% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said copper ions are present in an amount between 0.025 and 0.1% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said hexetidine is present in an amount between 0.05 and 0.25% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 3, wherein said hexetidine is present in an amount between 0.05 and 0.25% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1, further comprising toothpaste additives, chewing gum additives, or mouthwash additives.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 5, further comprising toothpaste additives, chewing gum additives, or mouthwash additives.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for preventing the formation of dental plaque which comprises treating teeth with a composition according to claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for preventing the formation of dental plaque which comprises treating teeth with a composition according to claim 6.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for preventing the formation of dental plaque which comprises treating teeth with a composition according to claim 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is in the form of a toothpaste.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is in the form of a chewing gum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is in the form of a mouthwash.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said component for supplying copper ions comprises an inorganic copper salt or an organic copper salt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A composition according to claim 14, wherein said component for supplying copper ions is a member selected from the group consisting of copper chloride, copper fluoride, copper fluorosilicate, copper sulfate, copper nitrate, copper bromide, copper bromate, copper chlorate, copper iodate, and copper flurophosphate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A composition according to claim 14, wherein said component for supplying copper ions is a member selected from the group consisting of copper salts of acetate, formiate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, lactate, malate, mandelate, sorbate, pantothenate, gluconate, phytate, glycerophosphate, cinnamate, butyrate, propionate, oxalate, and salicylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 14, wherein said component for supplying copper ions is a member selected from the group consisting of copper salts of glycinate, glutanate, and aspartate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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