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Oral care composition

US8906349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2009
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/92
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are oral care compositions and the use of such oral care compositions for treating conditions caused by biofilm formation. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting biofilm formation and/or degrading biofilm. The oral care composition includes a sesquiterpenoid and an antimicrobial agent, in which the sesquiterpenoid and the antimicrobial agent are present in an amount effective to inhibit and/or degrade a biofilm in the oral cavity.

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