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Collagenolytic active enzyme containing compositions, and their use in the dental field

US8246951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Oliver Kappler · Weilheim, DE
Ingo R. Haeberlein · Weilheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2008
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y304/2111
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one collagenolytic active enzyme with enzymatic activity at acidic pH for drilless enzymatic caries removal. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of producing this collagenolytic active enzyme comprising composition and to processes of removing caries. The invention also relates to the use of collagenolytic active enzyme comprising compositions for producing a treatment agent for dental applications.

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