This Invention discloses new proteins & peptides & saccharides that haue anti cariogenic capabilities and that are characterized by the presence of one or more components that haue the ability to form a complex with
calcium Ions: such as epsilon-
polylysine that is conjugated with one or more bisphosphonyl- , biscarboxyl-, or 3-hydroxyphthalate-groups or conjugated with
Casein phosphopeptide,
phosvitin or with partially hydrolyzed
phosvitin; such as partially hydrolyzed
chitosan that is conjugated with one or more bisphosphonyl groups,
Casein phosphopeptide or with
phosvitin or partially hydrolyzed phosvitin; such as bisphosphonylated and biscarboxylated proteins with at least 40% of amino acids consisting of
lysine and a molecular weight of above 2 kD (2000 dalton) and such as polymerized
Casein phosphopeptide and partially hydrolyzed phosvitin. Especially basic polymers that are conjugated with bisphosphonyl-groups, such as bisphosphonylated epsilon-
polylysine, are strong protectors due to the simultaneous presence in one molecule of strong
calcium-complexing- and strong acid buffering components. In addition, polylysines, such as epsilon-
polylysine haue demonstrated
antibacterial activity against a large variety of
oral cavity bacteria including
acid producing bacteria. It indicates it's relevance for the protection of teeth in particular and for control of the bacterial
flora in the
oral cavity in general. The products can be used in formulations to protect teeth and to treat the
oral cavity: toothpastes, gels, mouth rinses, artificial
saliva's ....for patients and healthy consumers. They haue an attractive toxicological profile compared to
fluoride, and can be used in
food systems; they act additionally to the action of
fluoride. The use in combination with
fluoride provides excellent and enhanced protection at minimum fluoride dosage. The Invention encompasses competent
protein &
peptide & saccharide structures, based an in-vitro and in-vivo experiments.