Abstract:
Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising hydroxyapatite and a silica abrasive as well as methods of reducing or inhibiting enamel erosion, repairing enamel erosion damage, increasing enamel microcrack resistance and/or increasing enamel microscratch resistance using these compositions.
Abstract:
An oral care composition includes a hydrophobic copolymer, and a polar solvent which can be used to treat and protect dental enamel from damage, for example, cracking or breaking.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a dual phase mouthwash comprising a hydrophilic phase, a hydrophobic phase, and a hydrotrope, wherein the hydrophobic phase comprises coconut oil, as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
Abstract:
Provided herein are oral care compositions comprising partially hydrolyzed plant protein, which are useful in methods of repairing or inhibiting dental erosion, promoting dental remineralization, and/or enhancing the anti-cavity effects of fluoride.
Abstract:
This invention relates to oral care compositions, for example comprising a salt of a basic amino acid having a pH in solution of less than 7.5, an abrasive having a pH in solution of less than 7.5, and a fluoride ion source, and an acid selected from the group consisting of: a carboxylic acid (e.g., citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, or fumaric acid), and an inorganic acid, wherein the inorganic acid is not phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid (e.g., wherein the inorganic acid is hydrochloric acid or sodium acid pyrophosphate), and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
Abstract:
Film forming compositions and methods for occluding dentin tubules of teeth to treat dentinal hypersensitivity of the teeth are provided. The film forming compositions may include a hydrophobic copolymer, a rosin, and an orally acceptable solvent. The hydrophobic copolymer may include an acrylate/octylacrylamide copolymer, such as 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2- methylpropyl ester, polymer with 2-propenoic acid and N-(1, 1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl)-2- propenamide. Methods for treating dentinal hypersensitivity may include contacting the film forming composition with surfaces of the teeth.
Abstract:
An oral treatment device that emits light onto surfaces of a user's teeth. In one aspect, the oral treatment device includes an intraoral mouthpiece. The mouthpiece comprises a lamp support structure comprising a lamp support surface and is formed of a first material. A flexible lamp is mounted to the lamp support surface so that a light emitting surface of the flexible lamp assumes a concave curvature, thereby forming a lamp assembly. A guard component is overmolded to the lamp assembly. The guard component is formed of an elastomeric material having a hardness that is less than a hardness of the first material. In one embodiment, the oral treatment device may be a teeth whitening device.
Abstract:
A solid composition for adding to water of an aqueous solution to form a whitening mouthrinse. The solid composition can be in the form of a tablet and contains a salt of peroxymonosulfate as a whitening agent.
Abstract:
This, intention relates to methods of assessing the biofiora of the mouth and of providing appropriate treatment utilizing a basic amino acid in accordance with the assessment.