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Method for debriding

Assignee: RATLIFF PERRY A
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Filing: 1988-12-08
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-12-08
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Abstract

Abstract The use of stabilized chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution as a composition to reduce or prevent plaque formation and treatment of oral diseases ecologically plaque dependent, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, is disclosed. Preferred concentrations are in the range of 0.005% to 0.2% and the chlorine dioxide may be in the form of a rinse, a wash, a soak or a dentifrice.

Inventors

  • 👤 Perry A. Ratcliff

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:06
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D7/00; C11D7/02; A; A01; A01N; A01N59/00; A61; A61K; A61K33/00; A61K33/20; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/22; A61L; A61L12/00; A61L12/08; A61L12/10; A61L12/102; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61Q11/02; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0078

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 28 words
A method for organically debriding wounds, said method comprising the applying to the wound an aqueous solution of stabilized chlorine dioxide having a concentration of at least 0.05%.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 28 words
A method for organically debriding wounds, said method comprising the applying to the wound an aqueous solution of stabilized chlorine dioxide having a concentration of at least 0.05%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the concentration of stabilized chlorine dioxide is in the range of 0.05% to 0.1%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the concentration of stabilized chlorine dioxide is at least 0.1%.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 32 words
A method for organically debriding desquamative diseases, said method comprising the step of applying to the diseased area an aqueous solution of stabilized chlorine dioxide having a concentration of at least 0.05%.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 32 words
A method for organically debriding desquamative diseases, said method comprising the step of applying to the diseased area an aqueous solution of stabilized chlorine dioxide having a concentration of at least 0.05%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the concentration of the stabilized chlorine dioxide is in the range of 0.05% to 0.1%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the concentration of stabilized chlorine dioxide is at least 0.1%.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-08-07 1993-02-06 1993-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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