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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300645 | Oral composition comprising isomalt and remineralizing enhancing agent Disclosed is an oral composition comprising palatinit. More particularly, disclosed is an oral composition comprising palatinit which exerts a synergistic effect when combined with a fluorine or zinc compound. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279151 | Herbal oro-dental care composition and process for preparing the same This invention relates to novel dental compositions and methods for preventing dental plaque and caries formation and generally for inhibiting tooth decay and brightening/whitening teeth. The compositions of this invention comprise herbs such as Citrus karna ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276229 | Oral compositions comprising a viscosity modifier for reduction of tooth erosion The use of viscosity modifying polymer materials, commonly used as stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers, as tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions for oral administration, especially in acidic beverages such as fruit drinks and oral healthcare products s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7238342 | Irrigation solution and methods for use Methods and solutions are provided for removal of the smear layer on prepared tooth and bone surfaces, especially in endodontic environments. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220404 | Enzyme containing oral composition having enhanced stability An oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and antiplaque properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of an enzyme, cetylpyridinium chloride and a reducing agent. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195753 | Alcohol free non-foaming mouthwash A non-foaming periodontic composition for treating gum diseases or used in bleaching teeth which are alcohol free. The composition is a mixture of an isoalkyl amine oxide and an antimicrobial betaine compound. The composition is useful for treating gum disease and w... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192572 | Compound delivery systems A composition comprising (a) from 0.005% to 0.5% by weight of a cooling compound; (b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of an emulsifiable substance; (c) from 0.15% to 15% by weight of a surfactant; ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7105577 | Antimicrobial method using a hydroxydiphenyl ether compound The present invention relates to the use of hydroxydiphenyl ether compounds as antimicrobially active substances, to certain new compounds of this type and to processes for the preparation of these compounds. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101535 | Oral compositions against halitosis Disclosed is an oral composition effective against halitosis comprising an extract from Moutan (Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews) bark as an active ingredient, which is capable of inhibiting and eliminating substances causing oral malodor. The oral composition of... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087249 | Treatment of mucosal membranes The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals preferably selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for reducing inflammation or infect... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078021 | Dental products comprising bone growth enhancing peptide Dental products such as toothpastes, mouthwash and dental floss are disclosed which products are enhanced by having dissolved, dispersed or coated thereon a compound which promoted bone growth. Preferred compounds are peptide sequences comprising 10 to 50 amino acid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048910 | Use of ectoine or ectoine derivatives for oral care The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds selected from compounds of formulae Ia and Ib, the physiologically compatible salts of compounds of formula Ia and Ib and the stereoisomer forms of compounds of formula La and Ib, wherein R1, R | 05/23/2006 |
| 6984667 | Synergistic proteoglycan compositions for inflammatory conditions Compositions with synergistic anti-inflammatory effect in inflammatory diseases resulting from activation and consequent degranulation of mast cell and followed by secretion of inflammatory biomolecules from the activated mast cells, composed of a heavily sulfated, ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6919070 | Stomatic composition A stomatic composition has particles of hydroxyapatite with an average particle size in length (l), width (d) and thickness (h) of: l from 0.2 μm to about 0.01 μm, d from about 0.1 μm to about 0.001 μm and h from about 0.1 μm to about 0.001 μm. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6683067 | Formulations for treating or preventing mucositis Mucositis is treated and/or prevented by administrating to a patient a formulation comprising a tetracycline that is poorly absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. The tetracycline may be in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a base. The... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6669931 | Formulation for the remineralization of teeth A method of treating dental carries and remineralizing lesions includes the steps of directing a stream of oxidizing gas onto a carious lesions for a period of time sufficient to kill microorganisms within the carious lesion; and thereafter applying to th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6649148 | Reductant rinse for use with ozone treatment of dental caries A reductant rinse including xylitol prevents buildup in ozone carrying lines in apparatus for the treatment of dental caries.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6607711 | Mouth hygienic composition for the treatment of halitosis A mouth hygienic composition effective in treating halitosis. The composition comprises a chelate comprising a metal ion, preferably a zinc ion, and an amino acid, preferably glycine.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6565895 | Bismuth compounds for the treatment and prevention of mucositis The invention relates to the unexpected discovery that bismuth-containing compounds are effective in the treatment of oral mucositis in a mammal. Thus, the invention relates, in one aspect to a method of treating oral mucositis comprising administering an... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544498 | Periodontal disease preventive and ameliorative agent A periodontal disease preventive and ameliorative agent with milk-derived basic protein as its effective ingredient, which protein is obtained by contacting a milk or milk-derived ingredient with cation-exchange resin, and then eluting a fraction adsorbed... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6528038 | Porphyromonas gingivalis antigens for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontitis The present invention provides a composition for use in raising an immune response directed against Porphyromonas gingivalis. The composition includes a suitable adjuvant and/or acceptable carrier and one substantially purified P. gingivalis immunogen. Th... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6426085 | Use of bismuth-containing compounds in topical oral dosage forms for the treatment of halitosis This invention provides for a method for treatment of corneal and dermal wounds by administering bismuth compounds in topical dosage forms. Bismuth compounds cause stimulation of release of growth factors in damaged tissue to promote regeneration of epith... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6423300 | Compositions to control oral microbial oxidation-reduction (Eh) levels The present invention relates to an oral composition containing a zinc compound containing free available zinc ion and at least one stabilized or stable Eh raising compound distributed in an oral vehicle. The present invention further relates t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6395697 | Diphenyl based solvents in blooming type germicidal hard surface cleaners Aqueous concentrated liquid disinfectant compositions which include: an antiseptic compound other than a quaternary ammonium compound having germicidal properties; organic solvent constituent; binary co-solvent system comprising alkyl biphenyl solvent and... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6340455 | Testkit and method Skin prick test for the determination of the predisposition of an individual to develop marginal periodontitis, said kit comprising: (a) a first reagent containing a known quantity of a surface structure common to anaerobic Gram negative pathogens which i... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6325997 | Method of reducing oral malodor A method of reducing oral malodor includes providing a solution of sodium chlorite and a metal ion capable of complexing with sulfur and applying the solution as mouth rinse.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6280775 | Antimicrobial oral composition and method of use This invention provides a liquid antimicrobial composition that is particularly useful as a mouthwash for treating or reducing the risk of dental disease. The composition is prepared by mixing a first solution comprising a water soluble metal chlorite com... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6200551 | Treatment for dry mouth employing carbamide peroxide A treatment for xerostomia, employing a composition having the active ingredient of carbamide peroxide. The carbamide peroxide compound contains urea and hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide remains stable until the carbamide peroxide is applied to th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6172032 | Chemical linker compositions A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric al... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6121315 | Oral compositions containing a zinc compound Oral compositions including zinc and a coolant provide extended breath freshening without the poor taste and astringency associated with zinc containing compositions.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6096293 | Antiplaque oral composition and method An oral antiplaque composition for treatment of teeth wherein the essential antiplaque agent is a substantially water insoluble noncationic antibacterial phenol containing, relative to the hydroxyl group, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group, preferably tert.-but... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5994383 | Surfactant-based antimicrobial compositions and methods for using the same Antimicrobial compositions and methods for preparing and using same are provided. The antimicrobial compositions are surfactant-based and contain certain benzalkonium chloride homologs. The compositions are useful in treating infections in animals and hum... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989522 | Oral antifungal preventative, and method of use The invention relates to an oral composition for prevention of mycotic infections of the oral cavity comprising an antifungal compound embedded in a sustained release carrier such as a cellulosic polymer, and a method for the use of said composition in pr... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5977166 | Enhanced flavors using menthone ketals A method is disclosed for enhancing flavors in low moisture consumable items, including chewing gum, using menthone ketals. Chewing gum, oral compositions, pharmaceuticals, and low moisture foods containing menthone ketals are provided.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5955407 | Chemical linker compositions A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carbovlic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alc... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5939050 | Antimicrobial compositions Antimicrobial compositions comprising at least two antimicrobial agents exhibit reduced MIC values relative to the MIC for the agents making up the combination when measured alone. The compositions are useful as therapeutic agents such as in oral hygiene ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5919830 | Stable non-aqueous blends for personal care compositions A stable non-aqueous carrier for personal care compositions comprising: a) about 80-98% by weight of a liquid polyoxyalkylene glycol of MW=3000-100000; b) about 2-20% by weight of a non-ionic solid triblock EO/PO/EO copolymer of MW=8500-25,000.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5912274 | Antiplaque oral composition and method An oral antiplaque composition for treatment of teeth wherein the essential antiplaque agent is a substantially water insoluble noncationic antibacterial phenol containing, relative to the hydroxyl group, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group, preferably tert.-but... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5661170 | Antimicrobial compositions and methods for using the same Antimicrobial compositions useful in the treatment of microbial infections and as general cleansers are provided along with methods for their administration. The antimicrobial compositions are aqueous based and preferably contain a quaternary ammonium com... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5639470 | Deodorizer A deodorizer comprises a hydrophilic solvent extract of fruit-bodies of champignon mushroom or powder of the extract as an effective component. The extract of champignon mushroom used as an effective component can be prepared by a method which comprises t... | 06/17/1997 |
