A DENTAL CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING CRANBERRY JUICE EXTRACT OR FUNCTIONAL ANALOG THEREOF AND FLUORIDE ION SOURCE

摘要

The present disclosure concerns an oral care composition comprising, in an orally acceptable vehicle, (i) a fluoride ion source; and (ii) cranberry extract non- dialyzable material (NDM) or a phenolic functional analog of NDM, wherein said composition has an inhibitory effect on bacterial biofilm formation that is greater than the effect obtained by the sum of effects of each component when given alone. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting bacterial biofilm formation in an oral cavity or a method of treating a subject's oral cavity comprising applying to the oral cavity an oral care composition comprising (i) a fluoride ion source; and (ii) NDM or a phenolic functional analog of NDM. Yet, disclosed herein is a kit comprising the fluoride ion source; and |NDM and instructions for use of same.