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Reducing dental plaque and the pellicle precursor of plaque with undecylenates

Reducing dental plaque and the pellicle precursor of plaque with undecylenates. Miller, Taylor C., Jr. (Cameo, Inc., USA). Can. CA 1163564 A1 13 Mar 1984, 25 pp. (English). (Canada). CODEN: CAXXA4. CLASS: IC: A61K007-36. APPLICATION: CA 80-367409 23 Dec 1980. DOCUMENT TYPE: Patent CA Section: 62 (Essential Oils and Cosmetics) Section cross-reference(s): 1, 63 A dental prepn. for contacting teeth to reduce dental plaque and pellicle precursor plaque comprises undecylenic acid [112-38-9], Zn undecylenate [557-08-4] or their mixts. and diluents or carriers. The compds. reduce tooth decay and gum disease by reducing the bacteria count in the mouth. A patient with acute gum infection and a heavy, yellow, grainy plaque, infected with Enterobacter, and lingering inflammation following antibiotic therapy, was treated with a dentifrice paste contg. 2% undecylenic acid and 2% Zn undecylenate, twice daily coincidental with brushing of the teeth. Chronic inflammation subsided immediately, the plaque disappearing as the inflammation disappeared.