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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting root caries. In particular, the present invention relates to preventing root caries using non-antibacterial tetracyclines.
For several decades now, there has been an increased awareness of the relationship between
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an antibacterial fluoride varnish which exhibits significant antibacterial activities against Streptococcus mutans, obtained by adding an antibacterial substance to a fluoride varnish that sustainedly releases fluoride over a prolonged period of
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Topical oral medication for the prevention of dental caries has been the subject of scientific investigation since about 1940. With the advent of topical fluorides, the interest in the use of dentifrices for the prevention of dental caries has increased. Studies involving
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Until recently, excessive gastric acidity and mental stress were thought to be major pathophysiological reasons for occurrence of peptic ulcers. In the early 1980s, Marshall and Warren (Warren, Lancet, 1:1273-1275, 1983 and Marshall et al., Lancet, 2:1311-1315, 1984)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Anatomically, the oral cavity is composed of two parts, the vestibule and the mouth cavity proper. The vestibule is limited by the reflections of the mucous membranes, also referred to as mucosa(e), from the lips and cheeks to the gums covering the upper and lower
This application is based on research conducted under contract with the United States Agency for International Development, Contract No. AID/CCP-3079-A-5022-00.
This application is also based on United States Provisional Application No. 60/014,923, filed Apr. 5, 1996, from which Applicant claims the
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention is related to antibacterial mouthwash used for eliminating microbial dental plaques especially in the treatment of periodontal diseases.
PRIOR ART
Periodontal diseases are a group of inflammatory diseases that affect and destruct the supporting tissues of teeth,
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an applicator for applying antiseptic, such as peroxide, to an area of injury, and particularly to a hand held unit with a sponge affixed thereto that is easy for children to grasp and use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Antiseptics are
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a mouthwash composition and, more particularly, to a non-alcohol mouthwash composition without chemical antibacterial medicament.
2. Description of Related Art
The oral cavity is in daily contact with food and therefore
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a composition for use in the oral cavity, which can disinfect bacteria in the oral cavity, has a reduced bitter or astringent taste, and is useful for the prevention or treatment of oral diseases such as dental
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of implantable percutaneous devices and more particularly to the field of devices used in dispensing insulin into the peritoneal cavity.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic systemic
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a National Stage of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2014/092486 filed on Nov. 28, 2014, which claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 201410088320.7, filed on Mar. 11, 2014, the disclosures of which are hereby
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device which delivers a medicament in the upper aerodigestive tract, and specifically, to the oral cavity. More particularly, the present invention relates to an appliance for delivering antibiotics, topical steroids, local anesthetics and
Fluoride-containing compositions, such as solutions or gels, have been known and have been employed for use in professional topical applications to teeth in the oral cavity. Such topical compositions have been employed since studies have indicated that, when fluoride penetrates into tooth enamel
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Fluoride-containing compositions, such as solutions or gels, have been known and have been employed for use in professional topical applications to teeth in the oral cavity. Such topical compositions have been employed since studies have indicated that, when fluoride