Dental anti-plaque and anti-caries agent
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorJean-Richard Neeser
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Abstract
Kappa-caseino-glycopeptide compounds and desialylated derivatives thereof and compositions containing the same are employed for treating bacteria in the buccal cavity which are responsible for the formation of dental plaque and caries.
Claims10
A method for inhibiting plaque and caries in a buccal cavity comprising treating bacteria in a buccal cavity which are responsible for formation of dental plaque and caries with a compound selected from a group of compounds consisting of kappa-caseino-glycopeptides and desialylated derivatives thereof.
A method for inhibiting plaque and caries in a buccal cavity comprising treating bacteria in a buccal cavity which are responsible for formation of dental plaque and caries with a composition which is in a form suitable for treatment of bacteria in the buccal cavity and which contains an active principle selected from a group consisting of kappa-caseino-glycopeptides and desialylated derivatives thereof together with a carrier selected from a group of carriers consisting of a chewing gum, a lozenge for sucking, a mouthwash, a toothpowder, a toothpaste, a sweet and a sweetened beverage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.