Solid oral preparations of urea hydrogen peroxide without glycerol
AssigneeHans R. Muhlemann
InventorsHans R. Muhlemann, Allen R. Firestone, Thomas Imfeld
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Abstract
Solid oral preparations comprising active urea hydrogen peroxide without glycerol are effective in countering acid formed from fermentable carbohydrates in dental plaques.
Claims16
A solid orally administrable composition in the form of lozenge, tablet or chewing gum for neutralizing acid in dental plaque which composition comprises as active ingredient urea hydrogen peroxide in an amount effective to neutralize said acid and up to 15% by weight and in the absence of glycerol together with a sweetner selected from the group consisting of mannitol, sorbitol xylitol and saccharin and a carrier selected from the group consisting of soluble cellulose ethers and carbohydrate gums.
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