Hydrophobic agents and polymeric surfactants
US5885554A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K8/90
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are oral compositions and methods for reducing plaque in a human or lower animal subject comprising applying to the teeth of the subject one or more hydrophobic solvents having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen bonding parameter of less than about 7.0 and a water solubility of less than about 10%; one or more polymeric surfactants wherein the weight ratio of hydrophobic solvent to polymeric surfactant is from about 10:1 to about 1:20; and one or more aqueous carriers; wherein the oral composition is in the form of a toothpaste or mouthrinse, is non-ingestible, and has a pH of from about 5.0 to about 9.5.
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