Method of reducing dental caries
US4374122A · kind A · utility
9Cited by
6References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1981 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating teeth to reduce caries is provided wherein the teeth are contacted with an anti-caries compound comprising 3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4-one-2,2-dioxide or the sodium, ammonium, potassium or calcium salt thereof, optionally in the presence of a sugar, for example, as contained in a chewing gum composition or toothpaste or powder composition, the anti-caries compound being present in an amount sufficient to inhibit growth of Streptococcus mutans in the oral cavity or on the teeth.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.