| 摘要 |
The present invention provides methods to improve the dental health of an animal, comprising inhibiting dental plaque and calculus on the teeth of a dental plaque- and calculus-forming animal, comprising contacting said teeth with a food product comprising an amount of an antimicrobial agent effective to inhibit dental plaque and inhibit the development of gingivitis in the oral soft tissue of said animal, and with or without an acidulent amount of phosphoric acid, and an amount of a polycarboxylic acid sequestering agent effective to inhibit dental calculus. |
