Abstract:
An oral care implement having a visual indicator of depletion. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises a body having a reservoir containing a composition including an oral care fluid and an indicator fluid, the oral care fluid being a different color than the indicator fluid and immiscible with respect to the indicator fluid; a delivery member formed of a capillary material; and the oral care fluid and the indicator fluid arranged within the reservoir so that upon the oral care fluid within the reservoir being substantially depleted, the indicator fluid is delivered to a visible portion of the delivery member by capillary action.
Abstract:
Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising an hydratable adhesive film having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto, wherein upon hydration, the granular bleaching ingredient releases hydrogen peroxide which is used by an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity to enzymatically produce an effective amount of peracid bleaching agent from an acyl donor substrate. Methods of making and use the tooth whitening strips are also provided.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing toothbrush (100, 500, 600, 800). In one aspect, the toothbrush comprises a body (105, 505, 605, 805) having a reservoir (135, 635, 835) containing an oral care fluid therein, the oral care fluid being delivered to an applicator (132, 532, 632, 832) via capillary action. The toothbrush comprises an actuator for moving either the applicator and/or the reservoir between different positions.
Abstract:
An oral care composition and method are described in which the composition includes a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier. The film or plurality of film fragments comprises a zinc compound and the carrier comprises a polysaccharide and a maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition and methods provide benefits including one or more of increased consumer acceptability, improved solubility of zinc thus permitting the use of lower amounts of zinc compounds and reducing the adverse astringency associated with zinc, decreased adverse reactions brought about by the presence of zinc ions, enhanced aesthetics, improved stability for active or other functional materials, and controlled delivery of active materials such as zinc.
Abstract:
An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on one surface thereof and a reservoir containing at least one active agent. A capillary channel extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver active agent(s) to one or more outlets. In one aspect, a vibration-producing device is provided to vibrate at least a portion of the implement to enhance the function of tooth cleaning elements and the delivery of the active agent through capillary action. A variety of active agents can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing toothbrush (100, 500, 600, 800). In one aspect, the toothbrush comprises a body (105, 505, 605, 805) having a reservoir (135, 635, 835) containing an oral care fluid therein, the oral care fluid being delivered to an applicator (132, 532, 632, 832) via capillary action. The toothbrush comprises an actuator for moving either the applicator and/or the reservoir between different positions.
Abstract:
Described herein are packages for storing and dispensing multi-part tooth whitening formulations, comprising a deformable material configured to form two or more sealed chambers, e.g., wherein the first chamber contains a low viscosity liquid solution comprising an enzyme having perhydrolytic activity, and the second chamber contains a peroxide source and a at least one acyl donor substrate. Particular multi-part tooth whitening formulations using this principle and methods of use thereof are also provided.