Composition for and treatment of teeth
US4486403A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1982 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/782
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to compositions and treatments for inhibiting or eliminating the formation of dental caries. The composition comprises a dental carie inhibiting effective amount of a compound containing a thiol group or a disulfide group which compound acts as a collagenase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier adapted to be applied to and maintained in contact with the teeth. In accordance with the invention this composition is applied to the teeth, the collagenase inhibitor acting to inhibit or even eliminate the formation of dental caries.
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