Antibodies and antibody-containing compositions for inhibiting periodontitis.

摘要

Antibodies for inhibiting periodontitis may be prepared by isolating at least one antigen from the pili-like structures (fimbriae) of at least one microorganism capable of inducing or aggravating periodontitis, immunising a mammal with said at least one antigen and recovering resultant antibodies from said mammal. Such antibodies may be administered to humans in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Suitable antibody-containing compositions for inhibiting periodontitis may take the form of a solid, semi-solid or liquid.