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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth S. Peterson, Lancaster, PA (US);
James M. Sherman, York, PA (US);
Connie Chilcott, Manchester, PA (US);
Tse-Chong Wu, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Assignee:
Dentsply International Inc., York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/16 ; A61K 3/105 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 7/16 ; A61K 3/105 ;
Abstract
An oral prophalaxis paste includes a preselected grade and amount of abrasive material such as pumice clay or diatimoceous earth. The abrasive material is moistened with water and a moisture retention agent such as glycerin is included. A curing system is employed, such as using sodium silicate and methyl salicylate. The formulation provides antimicrobial properties by the inclusion of triclosan.