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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Toshiyuki Yoneda, San Antonio, TX (US);
Motoyoshi Nomizu, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinari Kumagai, Hayward, CA (US);
Russell Wayne Blacher, Hayward, CA (US);
Toshiyuki Yoneda, San Antonio, TX (US);
Motoyoshi Nomizu, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinari Kumagai, Hayward, CA (US);
Russell Wayne Blacher, Hayward, CA (US);
Acologix, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
Dental products such as toothpastes, mouthwash and dental floss are disclosed which products are enhanced by having dissolved, dispersed or coated thereon a compound which promoted bone growth. Preferred compounds are peptide sequences comprising 10 to 50 amino acids are disclosed. The sequences are characterized by containing an integrin binding motif such as RGD sequence and the remainder of amino acids contiguous with the RGD sequence in matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein. The sequences may be formulated for dispersed in toothpaste or a mouthwash and administered to enhance bone/tooth growth. When the dental products are used repeatedly over time they enhance good dental health.