Dental tartar prevention with edible compsn. - contg. polyamino-polyphosphonates and carrier-food and pref. use in dog-food

Abstract

Abstract Parent Patent discloses dental tartar-inhibiting properties of certain polyamino-polyphosphates, without decalcification, when used in oral compsns. within given pH limits. In present Patent of Addn., oral compsns. for preventing tartar on teeth contain (a) as active ingredients, a tartar-preventing quantity, e.g. 0.01-10 wt.% non-toxic polyaminopolyphosphonic acid having general formula (CH2)n-(N(CH2PO3H2)2)2 (I) where n is 1 to 10), or its water-soluble non-toxic salts derivs., and (b) as carrier, a food for human or animal consumption. Compsn. pH is 5-11 (7-10). Compsns. can be eaten and digested. Within given pH range, compsns. do not decalcify dental enamel and do not affect mildness or taste.

Inventors

• 👤 Marvin Mack Crutchfield
• 👤 Keun Young Kim

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