Patent ID: 6013274
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
An edible composition for reducing plaque and calculus deposition in the mouth and improving oral cleanliness and tooth smoothness, said composition comprising:a) a safe and effective amount of between about 0.01 and 20% of an ingestible surfactant effective to kill bacteria by disrupting their cell membranes and facilitate bacterial cell lysis in the presence of salivary lysozyme;b) a safe and effective amount of between about 0.01 and 10% of an ingestible sequestrant;c) a safe and effective amount of between about 0.01 and 10% of an ingesitible protein flocculant;wherein said composition is at least partly hydrated and formulated for orally administratable dosage forms of from about 1 to 10 grams, with the proviso that said composition is other than a hard candy.