초록

Coatings for hard tissue and surfaces of the oral environment are provided that reduce adhesion of bacteria and proteinaceous substances to these surfaces. Methods of reducing adhesion of these materials to such surfaces, and polymers for incorporation into such coatings are also provided.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A method for reducing adhesion of plaque, bacteria and stain to intra-oral surfaces comprising:a) applying to said intra-oral surface a polymer comprising repeating unitsA) 1-80% by weight of a polar or polarizable group,B) 0-98% by weight of a modulating groups andC) 1-40

[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A method for reducing adhesion of plaque, bacteria and stain to intra-oral surfaces comprising:a) applying to said intra-oral surface a polymer comprising repeating unitsA) 1-80% by weight of a polar or polarizable group,B) 0-98% by weight of a modulating groups andC) 1-40% by weight of a hydrophobic graft polysiloxane chain having molecular weight of at least 500, said polysiloxane chain being incorporated into said polymer through a divalent linking group that incorporates heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous; andb) allowing said polymer to dry on said intra-oral surface.