US2012288813A1PendingUtilityA1

Anti-microbial orthodontic compositions and appliances and methods of production and use thereof

Assignee: REID TEDPriority: May 24, 2005Filed: Jul 24, 2012Published: Nov 15, 2012
Est. expiryMay 24, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 9/0053A61K 31/095A61K 31/26A61K 47/02A61K 47/32A61K 31/655C07C 391/00A01N 55/00A61K 33/04
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Abstract

Anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions comprise an effective amount of a selenium compound. Kits containing apparatus and/or compositions are disclosed, along with methods of producing and using said anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions.

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1 . An anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus, comprising:
 an orthodontic device;   an anti-microbial coating applied to the orthodontic device, wherein the anti-microbial coating comprises an effective amount of a selenium compound, wherein the selenium compound is selected from the group consisting of RSeSeR and RSeSeR′, wherein R and R′ are organic residues that allow formation of the selenium anion Se− and free radical species, and wherein R provides permanent attachment of the selenium anion Se− to a surface of the orthodontic device.

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