PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide new TRPV4 activators and periodontal pocket formation inhibitors.SOLUTION: The TRPV4 activator has one or two selected from thymol and N-acylsarcosine, or salt thereof, as an active ingredient.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】新たなTRPV4活性化剤及び歯周ポケット形成抑制剤の提供。【解決手段】チモール及びN-アシルサルコシン又はその塩から選ばれる1種又は2種を有効成分とするTRPV4活性化剤。【選択図】なし