ORAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A NOVEL TRIPEPTIDE

摘要

The present invention relates to a tripeptide having the amino acid sequence Alanine-Isoleucine-Phenylalanine. This invention also relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting growth of dental plaque on tissues within an oral cavity of a human or other animal comprising topical administration, to tissues of such oral cavity, of a composition comprising a safe and effective amount of the tripeptide.