ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING COMBINATIONS OF ANTI-BACTERIAL AND HOST-RESPONSE MODULATING AGENTS

The present invention encompasses topical oral care compositions comprisi ng the combination of an anti-bacterial agent with an anti-inflammatory agen t in an orally acceptable carrier for effective treatment and prevention of bacteria-mediated diseases and conditions in the oral cavity and for modu...

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Main Authors LAUGHLIN, LEO TIMOTHY, DOYLE, MATTHEW JOSEPH, HO, BEGONIA Y, UNDERINER, TODD LAURENCE, GRAYLING, ROWAN ANDREW
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 15.05.2008
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Summary:The present invention encompasses topical oral care compositions comprisi ng the combination of an anti-bacterial agent with an anti-inflammatory agen t in an orally acceptable carrier for effective treatment and prevention of bacteria-mediated diseases and conditions in the oral cavity and for modulat ing host reaction to bacterial pathogens present in the oral cavity and to t he toxins, endotoxins, inflammatory cytokines and mediators released by or p rompted by these pathogens. The benefits of the present compositions and met hods extend beyond treating and preventing bacterial infections in the oral cavity to promoting whole body or systemic health.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20072669019