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Antiplaque antibacterial oral composition

US5178851A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1991
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/936
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oral composition dentifrice comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, about 5-30% by weight of a siliceous polishing agent, about 0.25-0.35% by weight of a substantially water-insoluble noncationic antibacterial antiplaque agent, such as 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether (triclosan) and an antibacterial-enhancing agent which enhances the delivery of said antibacterial agent to, and retention thereof on, oral surfaces.

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