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Magnesium polycarboxylate complexes and anticalculus agents

US4183914A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1977
Grant dateJan 15, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 19, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/58
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel composition to prevent and control dental calculus containing as the essential agent, a magnesium polycarboxylate complex formed by the reaction or interaction of a magnesium compound with a polycarboxylate selected from the group consisting of maleic acid copolymers, sulfoacrylic acid oligomers, and tricarboxy-oxa-butanol or pentanol.

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