Methods for treating or preventing diseases of the oral cavity
AssigneeCampina Melkunie B.V.
InventorsSteven D. Braun, Ram Nimmagudda
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of reducing dental plaque and calculus deposition. The invention further relates to a method of treating or preventing periodonitis and other diseases of the teeth and tissues of the oral cavity. The invention further relates to compositions suitable for use in such methods.
Claims11
A method of preventing a disease or disorder of the oral cavity of a patient comprising contacting said oral cavity with an effective amount of a combination of lactofenin (LF) and clycomacropeptide (GMP) that exerts an antimicrobial effect on microorganisms present in said oral cavity.
A composition comprising LF and GMP in admixture wherein said composition exerts an antimicrobial effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.