US4861582A
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Dental compositions containing monovalent ions
Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New York
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Filing: 1986-07-16
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2006-07-16
Abstract
Abstract Dental compositions containing bicarbonate anion in combination with a monovalent anion such as fluoride, chloride or thiocyanate and methods of using them in anti-carogenic, antiplaque and antiperiodontopathic therapy are disclosed herein.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry J. Pollock
- 👤 Thomas F. McNamara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/23; A61K8/20; A61K8/21; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of enhancing the lysis of cariogenic bacteria, periodontopathic bacteria or plaque-forming bacteria, which comprises administering to the teeth of a mammal in need of therapy against such bacteria an effective amount of a composition comprising from about 0.08% to about 1.6% bicarbonate anion, and from about 0.08% to about 1.8% of a monovalent anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, thiocyanate and fluoride or mixtures thereof in a vehicle suitable for oral or oral cavity administration, said composition being essentially free of bivalent anion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of enhancing the lysis of cariogenic bacteria, periodontopathic bacteria or plaque-forming bacteria, which comprises administering to the teeth of a mammal in need of therapy against such bacteria an effective amount of a composition comprising from about 0.08% to about 1.6% bicarbonate anion, and from about 0.08% to about 1.8% of a monovalent anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, thiocyanate and fluoride or mixtures thereof in a vehicle suitable for oral or oral cavity administration, said composition being essentially free of bivalent anion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition is administered as a chewable composition selected from the group consisting of chewing gum, a vitamin supplement or a candy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition is administered as a composition selected from the group consisting of toothpaste, gel, mouthwash or mouth spray.
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