MAXI/GUARD®
Oral Cleansing Gel is the compound, zinc ascorbate/Taurine in an easy to administer, taste-free, muco-adhesive gel.
It is veterinary dentistry's natural home dental care product.
The vial provides component (separate) packaging of the Vitamin C (ascorbic
acid). This ensures a fresh and stable product.
Please see Dr. Peter Emily's science summary, "Zinc Ascorbate Cysteine -
How Does is Work?" as it appeared in the Nov.-Dec. 1989 Pet Veterinarian
publication. Note: MAXI/GUARD®'s original formulation utilized
the sulfur amino acid L-Cysteine; this formulation was improved by substituting
Taurine for L-Cysteine. Taurine is proven to be more stable. The
sulfur amino acid, as Dr. Emily explains, chelates with malodorous sulfur
compounds and oxidizes volatile fatty acids in the mouth. This provides a
rapid (after 30 seconds) reduction of halitosis. Dr. Emily further
explains that, "Zinc ascorbate stimulates collagen production.
Basically, collagen stimulation is the repair process of tissue."
Yes, Dr. Emily's science summary (as it appeared in the Nov.-Dec. 1989 Pet
Veterinarian publication) further details that zinc ascorbate in combination
with sulfur amino acid work together to repair tissue and stop permeability of
the tissue to macromolecular materials such as bacterial toxins. When you
repair that tissue, instead of degrading it, there is less dead tissue substrate
to support the growth of proteolytic bacteria. Therefore, you lower the
level of harmful organisms. This helps interrupt the deposition of plaque
significantly. Additionally, the zinc ascorbate will permeate plaque and
oxidize the anaerobic bacteria. This helps remove plaque and reduce
proteolytic enzymes (another source of halitosis).
No. Tarter should be removed after proper examination by a veterinary
clinician. Proper home use of MAXI/GUARD® Oral Gel will
prevent or reduce the build-up of plaque, tarter, or calculus.
Zinc ascorbate/sulfur amino acid is a University of Missouri School of
Medicine researched and developed compound. It was developed for humans human and animals, and for all epithelial surfaces. In
addition to nationwide distribution, Addison Laboratory markets MAXI/GUARD®
Oral Cleansing Gel in approximately 24 international markets.
Most chlorhexidine oral preparations are excellent rinses. They are
highly appropriate for clinical use or a short interval post-surgery or post
dental prophy (2 weeks?). Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant chemical.
It kills all bacteria and therefore should be used as a rinse and not ingested
daily for an unlimited time as in home use. Chlorhexidine's drawback as a
home care product further includes its well known characteristic for staining
tooth enamel and having a bitter taste (poor pet acceptance), and paradoxically
increasing the rate of mineralization of plague (calculus formation).
MAXI/GUARD® is a natural compound, not a synthetic chemical.
It is not only safe for daily home oral care of pets, it is ideal since it does
not destroy all the digestive flora, stain teeth, or taste bitter with proper
use. Remember zinc ascorbate was developed to stimulate
collagen (foster gingival tissue recovery) whereas chlorhexidine is a
disinfectant.
Brushing with MAXI/GUARD® delivers excellent oral care
results. No compound or dentrifice works as well as zinc ascorbate when
brushed. However, MAXI/GUARD® works well without brushing
providing it is used properly.
Remove the gel cap, snap
off the applicator tip, and pour in the entire vial of granular ascorbic
acid. Wait momentarily until the globule of ascorbic acid drops to the
bottom of the bottle before replacing the applicator tip and cap. Shake
into solution for approximately 1 - 1.5 minutes. The Vitamin C will now
stay in solution and never precipitate out. A
pea-sized drop placed on your index finger, gauze pad, swab, or finger cot will
provide ample product to treat one side of an adult cat's mouth. Simply
rub the gel briefly over the gum area above the outside back molars.
Repeat on the opposite side. The zinc ascorbate gel will stimulate the
salivary glands, and provide a gentle bathing action throughout the oral
cavity. Do not rub additional gel on multiple oral areas. You will
simply waste your professional strength product and may cause the cat to
hyper-salivate. For small dogs, use 2 drops. Application to larger
dogs is often easier by direct, but careful application directly from the
bottle.
MAXI/GUARD®
is sold only through licensed veterinarians. It is a professional product
requiring the veterinary doctor's or technician's proper explanation of the
importance of proper use. It is very user-friendly and offers higher
compliance, if presented properly by a professional.
Before mixing, MAXI/GUARD® has a shelf life of over 3 years.
However, as with any colored product, direct sunlight should be avoided.
Unmixed product may be displayed on product shelves in the clinic merchandising
area.
After mixing the Vitamin C, you have a shelf life of approximately 6 months in a
cool, dark cabinet, or 1 year in the refrigerator. MAXI/GUARD®
features a unique product freshness indicator through natural color
change. You have a fresh, efficacious product as long as the color remains
blue or green. A brown or yellow color is your indication that the
product, although safe, is no longer fresh and efficacious.
Vitamin C is unstable in aqueous solutions like the methylcellulose gel in
MAXI/GUARD® . Once it is mixed, the Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
very slowly changes to dehydro-ascorbic acid. Dehydro-ascorbic acid is
yellow in color. When yellow is mixed with blue, a green color is
projected. Eventually, when enough of the dehydro-ascorbic acid is
present, the color will shift from green to yellow brown.
Unlike chlorhexidine, MAXI/GUARD® will not stain tooth
enamel. Vitamin C in solution, when spilled on white fabric may
temporarily turn yellow. Contact with a white hair coat or light colored
fabrics should be avoided.
MAXI/GUARD®'s zinc ascorbate/sulfur amino acid formulation has been
in veterinary dentistry use for over 13 years without incident. Laboratory
evaluations demonstrate that dosing twice per day at the recommended small
volume, will deliver considerably less Zn mg intake than recognized toxic levels
or even the required daily intake from the diet. Natural oral compounds
like zinc ascorbate/Taurine are generally recognized as the safest approach to
oral care, especially in animals where the product is ingested.
Our staff, welcome inquires at our toll-free number
(800-331-2530).
Yes, MAXI/GUARD® delivers no direct enamel contact time with pure ascorbic acid like chewable
Vitamin C tablets. Once in solution with zinc and Taurine, the
methylcellulose gel matrix ensures that this compound's (zinc ascorbate) pH is
neutralized rapidly by the saliva.
