Method of treating the oral cavity with dental floss containing chemotherapeutic agents

Patent 5098711 Issued on March 24, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 20, 2009. 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. 452829 filed on 12/20/1989

US Classes:

424/401, Cosmetic, antiperspirant, dentifrice132/321, TOOTHPICK132/323, Having thread holder (e.g., flossing implement)424/49, DENTIFRICES (INCLUDES MOUTH WASH)433/216, Cleaning433/217.1By lining or coating

Examiners

Primary: Rose, Shep K.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Linek; Ernest V.

Foreign Patent References

0086440 EP. 08/13/1983
0335466 EP 10/13/1989
2832005 DE 02/13/1979
55-90555 JP 07/13/1980
58-120782 JP 07/13/1983
1262857 JP 10/13/1989
2128133 GB. 04/13/1984

International Class

A61K 007/16

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of treating the oral cavity with a surfactant, silicone, and chemotherapeutic agent containing preparation released from dental floss to alter local microbial ecology including: plaque formation, gingivitis and S. mutans count.

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