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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1997
Nuran Nabi, Cranbury, NJ (US);
John Afflitto, Brookside, NJ (US);
Malcolm Williams, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Susan Herles, Flemington, NJ (US);
Prem Sreenivasan, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for enhancing the antiplaque efficacy of an antibacterial dentifrice, comprising preparing a multicomponent dentifrice composition having a first dentifrice component containing an antibacterial agent and manganese coordination complex compound, and a second dentifrice component containing a peroxide compound; maintaining the first and second dentifrice components separately prior to use; combining the dentifrice components and applying the two components to the teeth and periodontium, whereby the dentifrice provides enhanced inhibition of plaque growth.