NON-ANTIBACTERIAL TETRACYCLINE COMPOSITIONS POSSESSING ANTIPLAQUE PROPERTIES

摘要

A method of inhibiting plaque formation on mammalian tooth surfaces is disclosed. The method includes contacting the tooth surfaces with an effective amount of a non-antibacterial tetracycline. In a preferred embodiment, such tetracyclines are in- cluded in various oral hygiene products such as dentifrices, lozenges, chewi ng gums and the like to contact the tooth surfaces and prevent plaque accumulation thereon.