The present invention relates to an oral composition which includes an organoleptically suitable carrier and an amount of a terpenoid and a flavonoid, dispersed in the carrier, which is effective to prevent or treat dental caries, dental plaque formation, gingivitis, candidiasis, dental stomatitis, aphthous ulceration, or fungal infection. The invention also relates to various uses of oral compositions, containing a terpenoid, a flavonoid, or both, such uses include: inhibiting the activity of surface-bound glusosyltransferase; treating or inhibiting dental caries, gingivitis, candidiasis, denture stomatitis; inhibiting the accumulation of microorganisms on an oral surface; and/or treating or inhibiting aphthous ulcerations on an oral surface.
本发明涉及一种口服组合物,该组合物包括一种有机性适宜的载体以及一定量的
萜类化合物和
黄酮类化合物,它们分散在载体中,可有效预防或治疗龋齿、牙菌斑形成、牙龈炎、念珠菌病、牙齿口腔炎、口腔溃疡或真菌感染。本发明还涉及含有
萜类化合物、类
黄酮或两者的口服组合物的各种用途,这些用途包括:抑制表面结合的
葡糖基转移酶的活性;治疗或抑制龋齿、牙龈炎、念珠菌病、义齿口腔炎;抑制微
生物在口腔表面的积聚;和/或治疗或抑制口腔表面的阿弗他溃疡。