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US RE31,181 EGranted
Means and method for improving natural defenses against caries
OwnerIsrael Kleinberginventor
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Abstract
Destruction of tooth tissues due to various microorganisms is slowed or prevented by introducing into the mouth arginine or an arginine precursor, especially peptides having from 2-4 amino acid units at least one of which is arginine.
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A method for supplementing the body's resistance to caries which comprises providing to the mouth an effective amount of a caries combatting pH rise factor which is [a peptide] a source of pH adjusting compound or precursor thereof having 2-4 amino acid units at least one of which is arginine.
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