| abstract |
An oral composition for suppressing mouth odors comprising from about 0.001 to about 10 percent by weight of a copper salt and from about 0.001 to about 10 percent by weight phytic acid or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. A cationic antimicrobial compound is added to the oral composition to aid in the prevention of plaque formation and gingivitis provided the oral composition contains from about 0.01 to about 20 percent by weight of a compatibilizing agent. |