Features/Functions:
• Delmopinol creates a barrier that inhibits
bacterial attachment, the development of plaque
biofilms, and the production of the volatile sulfur
compounds of halitosis.
• Each daily chew releases delmopinol, which has been
used for years in a human oral rinse.
Benefit:
Prevents bacterial attachment – demonstrated in in
vitro laboratory studies
1,2
Features/Functions:
• Disrupts the plaque matrix: The quick-melt
formulation of ORAVET Dental Hygiene Chews
releases delmopinol throughout the mouth,
reducing the viscosity of bacterial proteins
3
and the surface tension between
the plaque and tooth enamel.
• Removes plaque and calculus:
The scrubbing action of the chew works
in parallel with delmopinol to effectively
remove plaque and calculus.
Benefit:
Reduces existing plaque – through effective
mechanical action
Features/Functions:
• Highly dissolvable: Demonstrated in in
vitro canine digestion models.
4
• Available in 4 low-calorie sizes.
Benefit:
Easy to give – for dogs 6 months of age or older
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1. Vassilakos N, Arnebrant T, Rundegren J. In vitro interactions of delmopinol hydrochloride with
salivary films adsorbed at solid/ liquid interfaces. Caries Res. 1993;27:176-182.
2. Steinberg D, Beeman D, Bowen W. The effect of delmopinol on glucosyltransferase adsorbed
on to saliva-coated hydroxyapatite. Archs Oral Biol. 1992;37:33-38.
3 Rundegren J. and Arnebrant T. Effect of delmopinol on the viscosity of extracellular glucans
produced by Streptococcus mutans. Caries Res. 1992;26(4):281-285.
4 Data on file at Merial.