Abstract:
An oral care composition for treating or preventing calculus comprising an anticalculus agent and an antibacterial agent comprising a biphenol compound obtainable from Magnolia officinalis , wherein the composition is free of phosphate-containing anticalculus agents.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a cleanser base and a plurality of film pieces, wherein the composition has a moisture content of about 22% or less. Also, a method of making a composition, comprising the steps of combining pieces of film with a cleansing material to make a cleansing mixture, and forming the mixture into a product of desired shape and size. Also, A method of delivering an active material during cleansing, comprising cleansing with water and a composition, wherein the composition comprises a plurality of film pieces, said film pieces comprising an active material and a polymer selected from water-soluble polymers, water- dispersible polymers, and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
A method for inhibiting chemical staining of a dental surface comprises contacting the dental surface, prior to said staining, with an orally acceptable polymer or copolymer comprising a plurality of monomeric groups of formula (I) wherein (a) one of A and A' is hydrogen and the other is a moiety (X)n(R)m, (b) n in individual such moieties is independently 0 or 1, (c) linking groups X if present independently comprise an oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus or silicon atom, (d) where n is 0, m is 1, and where n is 1, m is independently an integer from 1 to 3 as determined by X, (e) terminal groups R are independently hydrogen or C1-18 organic radicals, and (f) M and M' are independently selected from hydrogen, alkali metal and ammonium; said polymer or copolymer having an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000.
Abstract:
A fluid delivery system usable in an oral care implement and a reservoir containing a flowable substance. A capillary channel formed of one or more wicking or capillary members extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver flowable substance(s) through one or more outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, the rate of fluid flow through the capillary channel is different in at least a first flow section than in a second flow section. In another embodiment, the rate of flow between flow sections of the wicking member is different than in at least one of the flow sections. A variety of flowable substances can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, tooth sensitivity, plaque and/or tartar control, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.