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US 12,533,300 · App. 17/623,530 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Self-assembling peptides in the prevention and treatment of cavitated carious lesions

Inventors: Dominikus Amadeus Lysek (Windisch, CH); Michael Hug (Zofingen, CH); Brian B. Novy (Quincy, MA)
Assignee: Credentis AG
A61K6/20A61C5/20A61K6/69
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Patent No.
US 12,533,300
App. No.
17/623,530
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention is in the field of caries prevention and treatment, in particular minimally-invasive, or non-invasive dental decay treatment. It relates to a composition and a kit comprising a self-assembling peptide, such as the self-assembling peptide P11-4 or P11-8, and a dental agent, namely a dental sealant, e.g. a glass-ionomer cement-based sealant or a resin-based sealant, a fluoride varnish, a dental restorative material or a bonding agent. The invention further relates to a composition and kit comprising a self-assembling peptide and a dental agent for use in the treatment of a carious lesion, preferably a cavitated carious lesion. The self-assembling peptide prevents secondary caries after failure of the dental agent used in treatment of cavitated caries, especially in case of a failing interface between the restoration with the dental agent and the tooth. The composition and kit of the present invention may also be used for pulp capping.

Claims (30)

1 . A composition comprising:

a) a self-assembling peptide, wherein the self-assembling peptide is in predominantly monomeric form, and

b) a dental agent that is a

a dental sealant selected from the group consisting of a glass-ionomer cement-based sealant and a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sealant

is a glass-ionomer cement-based sealant.

3 . A kit comprising, in separate form, the components:

a) a self-assembling peptide, wherein the self-assembling peptide is in predominantly monomeric form, and

b) a dental agent that is a glass-ionomer cement-based dental sealant selected from the group consisting of a glass-ionomer cements and a resin-modified glass-ionomer cements.

4 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the dental agent is capable of releasing fluoride ions.

5 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the dental agent is permeable for and to ions.

6 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the self-assembling peptide undergoes self-assembly at a pH below 7.5.

7 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the self-assembling peptide undergoes self-assembly at a pH of at least 7.5.

8 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the self-assembling peptide comprises a sequence of the formula X1-X2-X1-X2-X1, wherein X1 is an amino acid with an acidic side chain and X2 is an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain.

9 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the self-assembling peptide comprises the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity thereto.

10 . A method for preventing secondary caries after failure of the dental agent in treatment of a cavitated carious lesion comprising administering to a subject the components of the kit claim 3 .

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the treatment of the carious lesion comprises steps of

a) cleaning of the tooth surface,

b) optionally, drying of the tooth surface,

c) optionally, etching the tooth surface, and

d) administering the composition or the components of the kit to the carious lesion, and

e) optionally, curing the dental agent.

12 . A method for pulp capping comprising administering to a carious lesion in contact with pulp components of the kit of claim 3 .

13 . The kit of claim 6 , wherein the self-assembling peptide is P11-4.

14 . The kit of claim 7 , wherein the self-assembling peptide is P11-8.

15 . A method for preventing secondary caries after failure of the dental agent in treatment of a cavitated carious lesion comprising administering to a subject the composition of claim 1 .

16 . A method for pulp capping comprising administering to a carious lesion in contact with pulp the composition of claim 1 .

17 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition.

18 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the dental sealant is a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement.

19 . The kit of claim 4 , wherein the dental agent is also capable of releasing calcium ions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: LYSEK, DOMINIKUS AMADEUS; HUG, MICHAEL; NOVY, BRIAN B.
To: CREDENTIS AG
Reel/Frame 058493/0285 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 19185523 · Jul 10, 2019 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220354751A1 · Nov 10, 2022
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