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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2010
James L. Ratcliff, Pueblo West, CO (US);
David R. Drake, Iowa City, IA (US);
Sally A. Cunningham, Monroe, WA (US);
Elena J. Young, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
James L. Ratcliff, Pueblo West, CO (US);
David R. Drake, Iowa City, IA (US);
Sally A. Cunningham, Monroe, WA (US);
Elena J. Young, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Micropure, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A composition and method of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.005% to about 0.800% (w/v) at a pH in the range of 6.0 to 7.4 for the prevention of oral diseases caused by dental biofilm and plaque accumulation, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, through bactericidal properties is disclosed. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide are further expanded to include reduction (kill) of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in plaque or polymicrobial biofilms. The composition may be in the form of wash, rinse, soak, paste, gel, aerosol spray, or other suitable delivery system.