Oral compositions and methods for reducing dental calculus
US4846650A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to oral compositions, such as dentrifices, toothpastes and mounthwashes, which provide an anticalculus benefit. These compositions comprise a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent which is a polyepoxysuccinic acid, or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, along with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a method for inhibiting or reducing the development of dental calculus by contacting the oral cavity with a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent which is a polyepoxysuccinic acid, or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salt.
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