Chewable tooth cleaning composition

Patent 4828820 Issued on May 9, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 15, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 07/003670 filed on 01/15/1987

US Classes:

424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE424/440, Candy, candy coated or chewing gum424/687, Calcium carbonate426/3NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION

Examiners

Primary: Rose, Shep K.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61K 33/10 (20060101)
A61K 33/06 (20060101)
A61K 9/68 (20060101)

Abstract

A chewable tooth cleaning composition which removes dental plaque from the chewing surfaces of the teeth has incorporated into a chewing gum formulation about 20% to about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the total composition, of a calcium carbonate abrasive having a specific particle size distribution.