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US 6,685,928 B2Granted
Therapeutic compositions and methods
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsKathryn E. Uhrich, Braz Macedo
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Abstract
Methods of promoting healing through enhanced regeneration of tissue (e.g. hard tissue or soft tissue) by contacting the tissue or the surrounding tissue with an anti-inflammatory agent. These methods are useful in a variety of dental and orthopedic applications.
Claims22
A bioactive implant of comprising:
- a polymer film configured to be received in or near the gingival cleft, the film comprising an anti-inflammatory agent wherein the anti-inflammatory agent is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor.
A bioactive implant comprising:
- a polymer film configured to be received in or near the gingival cleft, the film comprising anti-inflammatory agent wherein the film has a thickness of about 0.1-2.0 mm.
A bioactive implant comprising
- a polymer film configured to be received in or near the gingival cleft, the film comprising an anti-inflammatory agent wherein the film has a thickness of about 0.1-2.0 mm, a width of about 1-5 mm, and a height of about 1-2 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.