Anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent.

摘要

An anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent containing, as an active component, adenosine or its derivatives having an antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans or Bacteroides gingivalis. This anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent has strong inhibitory effects on the growth of Streptococcus mutans causing dental caries and Bacteroides gingivalis causing periodontitis and has neither influence on intestinal microflora nor any side-effects when orally administered.