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US 6,607,711 B2Granted
Mouth hygienic composition for the treatment of halitosis
OwnerEjvind Jersie Pederseninventor
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Abstract
A mouth hygienic composition effective in treating halitosis. The composition comprises a chelate comprising a metal ion, preferably a zinc ion, and an amino acid, preferably glycine.
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A composition in the form of a preparation effective in the treatment of halitosis, said preparation comprising
- i) a chelate comprising a metal ion and an amino acid and having the formula
- wherein M is a metal ion, which forms coordination bonds with the amino group and with the carboxy group of the amino acid, and R is H or a side chain of a biologically acceptable amino acid, said chelate being controllably releasable into the oral cavity of a subject,
- ii) a saliva-inducing agent, said saliva-inducing agent being effective in producing saliva in said oral cavity, said saliva-inducing agent being further effective in stimulating a controlled release of said chelate into said oral cavity,
- iii) a flavouring agent, said flavouring agent being effective in reducing and/or eliminating any trace of an astringent taste associated with said chelate, and
- iv) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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A method for treating halitosis and/or for binding volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in the oral cavity of a subject, which comprises the steps of:
- i. orally administering a composition to the oral cavity of a subject in need of such treatment;
- ii. allowing the composition to be in contact with volatile sulphur containing compounds of the oral cavity for at least 30 seconds;
- wherein a component of the composition is a chelate of the formula
- wherein M is a metal ion, which forms coordination bonds with the amino group and with the carboxy group of the amino acid, and R is H or a side chain of a biologically acceptable amino acid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.