The present invention refers to compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of infectious or inflammatory processes in the oral cavity (cavitas oris) including dental hygiene the composition comprising lipoteichoic acids and glycerophosphate derivatives preferably added into a dental hygiene product like toothpastes toothgels creams or rinsing fluids the use of glycerophosphate derivatives as prophylaxis against bacterial infections of the oral cavity like dental caries or the use of poly glycerophosphates for the production of a medicament for the treatment of or prophylaxis against bacterial infections of the oral cavity like dental caries.