Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Linda L LaFleur

Michael R Engel

Robert W Chang

Anthony James Lucas

Richard Y Wen

A dentifrice composition is provided which contains a compound having the formula (R.sub.f).sub.m YX wherein R.sub.f is a fluoroaliphatic radical having from about 4 to 16 carbon atoms; Y is a calcium-complexing moiety; X is a terminal group which does not interfere with the complexing ability of said calcium-complexing moiety; and m is an integer of at least one. A method of inhibiting plaque formation in an oral environment is also provided.

Composition and method for inhibiting plaque formation

A dentifrice composition is provided containing a quaternary ammonium organosiloxane having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group having from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, individually, alkyl groups of from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and X is an anion, preferably selected from chlorine, bromine fluorine and iodine. A method of inhibiting plaque formation on teeth in an oral environment is also provided.

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Oakdale, MN, United States of America

Linda L LaFleur