Oral compositions comprising a zinc compound and an antimicrobial agent

Abstract

Oral compositions and methods of use are provided herein. The oral composition comprises a first component comprising at least one Eh-raising compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and a second component comprising at least one zinc compound, an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. acceptable carrier.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No. 61 / 371,695, filed August 7, 2010, and US Provisional Application No. 61 / 371,696, filed August 7, 2010. The disclosure of each application identified in this paragraph is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to oral compositions, oral care systems and methods of using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to comprising at least one E h Oral compositions of a compound of and at least one zinc compound; and methods of using the same. In a particular embodiment, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) (i.e. C 21 h 38 NCl) is also included in the oral compositions. Background technique [0004] This section provides background information, which is not necessarily background information, related to the present disclosure. [0005] The hard and soft tissues of t...

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These studies fail to recognize that gingivitis-periodontitis and oral malodor arise from a common process (ie, oral bacterial decay); and that this decay can reduce the oral oxidation-reduction potential (E h ) capabilities and at the same time make the existing E h Elevate to Oral Environment E h Suppresses to the extent that it does not cause oral decay and oral diseases

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