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Plaque disclosing compositions

US4992256A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateSep 27, 1989
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/43
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dental plaque-disclosing compositions comprising FD&C Red No. 40 which selectively stain plaque formed on tooth surfaces, making plaque easily observable to the naked eye at visible light wave-lengths.

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