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US 4,289,753 AGranted
Calculus-inhibiting method and compositions
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorsDavid R. Dyroff, Gary F. Graf, Keun Y. Kim, Walton F. Suchanek, Jr.
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Abstract
Oral compositions such as mouth washes, toothpastes, other oral hygiene products, foods, beverages, chewing gums and the like containing certain bis(carboxyalkoxy)-butanedioic acid compounds inhibit dental calculus formation.
Claims7
An oral composition effective in inhibiting formation of dental calculus, said composition comprising (1) a bis(carboxyalkoxy)-butanedioic acid compound selected from the group consisting of acids having the structural formula:
- ##STR6## wherein R is hydrogen or lower normal alkyl and each R can be the same as or different from any other R in said formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said acids and (2) a carrier suitable for use in the oral cavity, said compound being present in said composition in amount and concentration sufficient to substantially inhibit formation of dental calculus, said composition being selected from the group consisting of oral hygiene products and chewing gums.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.