Method and composition for prevention and treatment of oral disease
OwnerPerry A. Ratcliffinventor
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Abstract
The use of stabilized chlorine dioxide as a composition for the treatment and prevention of oral disease and the reduction of oral malodor is disclosed. Chlorine dioxide is an effective anti-plaque agent, anti-gingivitis and anti-periodontitis agent, and also effective to destroy malodorous sulfur compounds. Preferred concentrations are in the range of 0.005% to 2% and the chlorine dioxide may be in the form of a wash or rinse in solution, a soak or as a toothpaste.
Claims4
A method for reducing dental plaque, said method comprising the step of retarding degradation of sucrose into glucose or fructose by killing and by reducing the number of streptococcus mutans to a more than 90% level through topical application within the oral cavity for a period of ten seconds of a solution containing stabilized chlorine dioxide in a concentration in the range of 0.005% to 0.2%.
A method for reducing dental plaque by altering the milieu of the ecology of the bacteria within the oral cavity, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying within the oral cavity for a period of ten seconds, a solution containing stabilized chlorine dioxide in a concentration of 0.005% to 0.2%;
- (b) retarding formation of dextrans and levans;
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- (c) interfering with the supply of nutrition to the bacteria;
- whereby, the milieu of the bacteria within the oral cavity is altered.
A method for reducing dental plaque by altering the milieu of the ecology of the bacteria within the oral cavity, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying within the oral cavity for a period of ten seconds a solution containing stabilized chlorine dioxide in a concentration;
- in the range of 0.005% to 0.2%;
- (b) breaking down the double bonds in the glucosyltransferases present in the oral cavity;
- (c) preventing degradation of sucrose into glucose and fructose;
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- (d) preventing formulation of dextrans, glucans, lucans and fructans;
- whereby, the resulting interference with the supply of nutrition to the bacteria present within the oral cavity reduces the formation of dental plaque.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.