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20080230087 | DENTAL TAPE AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A DENTAL TAPE - The present invention includes monofilament dental tapes that include a core body having a first external face and a second external face opposite the first external face, where at least one of the first and second external faces has a plurality of indentations protruding into the core body of the dental tape, where the plurality of indentations are provided in from about 5% to about 95% of the total area of the at least one of the first and second external faces. The indentations have a depth within the core body, in relation to the at least one of the first and second external faces comprising the plurality of indentations, corresponding to from about 0.1% to about 95% of the thickness of the core body, taken transversally to the at least one of the first and second external faces comprising the plurality of indentations. | 09-25-2008 |
20090151745 | Low-Fibrillation Molded Body - The invention relates to a low-fibrillation molded body containing a tape ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090188520 | COATED DENTAL DEVICES WITH ABLATIVE ABRASIVES - Dental devices coated with substantially aqueous-free, saliva soluble, base coatings and ablative abrasives that break down during flossing; which combination creates the perception during flossing that said devices are working. | 07-30-2009 |
20090188521 | Dental Floss Formed from Botanic and Botanically Derived Fiber - A dental implement comprising a botanic fiber is disclosed. The dental implement can be a dental floss. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and silk is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and Sorona® polymer is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and Sorona® polymer and silk is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of PLA fiber and Sorona® polymer is also disclosed. In one aspect, the botanic fiber is soybean protein fiber and in another it is PLA fiber. Various blends of soybean protein fiber and silk and PLA fiber and silk are disclosed. Also, various blends of soybean protein fiber and Sorona® polymer are disclosed as are various blends of PLA fiber and Sorona® polymer. Also, various blends of soybean protein fiber and Sorona® polymer and silk are disclosed. A dental floss formed of Sorona® and/or Ingeo® fibers in combination with other botanic and non-botanic fibers is disclosed and the dental floss may be coated with various coatings. | 07-30-2009 |
20090235951 | Environmentally Responsible Dental Floss and Packaging - A dental floss product includes a length of dental floss wound about a core and contained within a dispenser. The filled dispenser is packaged in a blister pack consisting of a paperboard back and a clear bubble attaching the dispenser to the back. The dental floss is formed of a PLA fiber, preferably Ingeo™ fiber, which may be coated with a wax such as soywax. Further, the core and dispenser is formed from an injection molded PLA polymer resin, the bubble is formed from a blow molded PLA polymer resin, and the back is formed of paper, preferably recycled. Accordingly the dental floss, its dispenser, and its package are all made from annually renewable resources and all are biodegradable in a land fill environment and thus extremely environmentally responsible. | 09-24-2009 |
20090241983 | Abrasive Dental Floss and Method of Making Same - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) flosses have abrasives added to the floss fiber that increase the abrasion to teeth surfaces, and thus result in a floss that provides enhanced cleaning of surfaces of teeth that face interstices between teeth. Floss fiber is formed by loading a PTFE resin with an abrasive filler. The PTFE resin and filler are processed to form a floss fiber with a surface that provide enhanced abrasion properties. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250076 | Dental Floss and Method of Making Same - Unique dental floss article comprising islands attached to the underlying surface of dental floss for dislodging plaque and oral debris during use. These unique structures exhibit superior retention of the drag resistance during flossing. | 10-08-2009 |
20090301513 | Disposable Dental Whitening Toothpick - The present invention relates to teeth and mouth cleaning devices, and more particularly to a simple disposable teeth-whitening toothpick. A coating of a teeth-whitening compound is applied to the toothpick. The coating may be flavored in order to enhance user enjoyment. The coating is chemically bonded to the toothpick, and dissolves when it comes in contact with saliva. | 12-10-2009 |
20100018546 | Expanded PTFE Articles and Method of Making Same - Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperatures. These unique structures exhibit islands of PTFE attached to and raised above the expanded PTFE structures. | 01-28-2010 |
20100059082 | Expanded PTFE Articles and Method of Making Same - Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperatures. These unique structures exhibit islands of PTFE attached to and raised above the expanded PTFE structures. | 03-11-2010 |
20100139688 | DENTAL FLOSS DISPENSER AND METHOD - Dental floss packaging and a method of using same is provided, wherein a plurality of predetermined lengths of dental floss, each sufficient for a single flossing, are disposed within individual sealed compartments in the packaging. Manual force applied to a compartment urges the floss through a cover sheet thereby dispensing the floss for use. The empty compartment provides a visual indication that a particular day's flossing has been completed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100229887 | TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE - The wire of the interdental treatment part is inserted into a shaft opening of the injection molding tool, preferably into a strip of the injecting molding tool such that said treatment part projects with a mounting section thereof into a cavity connected to the shaft opening. Preferably, a first cavity section is configured is configured on the strip, and a second cavity section is configured on a cavity body, to with the strip abuts at least during the injection molding process. After injection of plastic into the cavity, and after the at least partial curing thereof, the handle part thus formed is moved by a distance in the direction against the cavity along with the interdental treatment part, and the handle part is removed from the opened injection molding tool. | 09-16-2010 |
20100300481 | Multifilament braided dental floss - A dental floss is disclosed, consisting of sections twisted relatively to each other along a longitudinal direction at predetermined angles providing a permanently changeable spatial orientation of the sections. The sections each consists of strands braided with each other in a multi-stitch manner so that the sections collectively form a volumetric knit structure having a longitudinal axis. The structure, being horizontally disposed, forms a projection on any axial plane, extended through the longitudinal axis, which projection represents a planar pattern having an upper contour and a lower contour with a periodically changing width therebetween, thereby forming concave and convex portions. The disclosed floss provides for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents. | 12-02-2010 |
20110203608 | Interdental Space Cleaner - An interdental cleaning device that is easy to handle, especially for kids and disabled people, including a frame supporting four zones for removing food and plaque between the teeth. Each zone having a particular thickness combined with cleaning substance and cleaning surface for a thorough teeth cleaning. | 08-25-2011 |
20110214683 | REDUCED VARIABILITY COATED FLOSS - Dental floss includes a coated fibrous substrate where the coating is metered to give a more consistent coat weight on the fibrous substrate. The dental floss is manufactured such that a metered amount of coating is placed on a fibrous substrate. | 09-08-2011 |
20110297181 | Dental Hygenic Aids Having Natural Antimicrobial Properties - A dental hygenic aid ( | 12-08-2011 |
20120000483 | Dual Tip Oral Care Implement - A disposable oral care implement that provides various oral care functions in a compact form is disclosed therein. The disposable oral care implement includes a body, a polishing block attached to a first end of the body, and one or more oral care tools coupled to a second end of the body. The one or more oral care tools may include a tongue scrapper, an inter-dental pick, a brush, a floss holder, and/or a gum stimulator. The body of the disposable oral care implement may be formed by injection molding. The oral care tool may be formed on the second end of the body by over-molding while the polishing block may be attached to the first end of the body by way of press-fit. | 01-05-2012 |
20120167911 | Multi-Edge Dental Floss - The present invention is comprised of an antibacterial dental floss device to provide the user with enhanced dental hygiene care. The present invention is further comprised of processors and modules to fray dental floss to provide more thorough cleaning with bristled floss coated with oral antibacterial compounds to increase prevention of dental and oral infections and disease. The present invention provides an ultraviolet light to further treat dental and oral bacterial presence. The present invention provides the user with a compact portable dental hygiene device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120222698 | ELASTOMERIC DENTAL FLOSS - A composition comprising a melted blend of polypropylene and an elastomeric block copolymer, and a plasticizer useful as an oral cleaning device. The elastomeric composition may be used as a dental floss. | 09-06-2012 |
20120234347 | MOUNTABLE FLOSS DISPENSER INCLUDING A REPLACEABLE SPOOL - A nondisposable dental care device that includes a front cover unit and a back cover unit. The front cover unit includes a cutter mechanism on a top portion of the front cover unit and grip levers on the side of the unit. The back cover unit includes two openings for attaching the dental care device to the wall. The front cover unit and the back cover unit form a spool-less nondisposable floss dispenser housing unit. | 09-20-2012 |
20130081648 | Stretch Floss Band - A dental cleaning article comprising a band of expanded fluoropolymer that is highly distensible at room temperature, such that it can be stretched from a first state to a second state is described. The diameter of the band of expanded fluoropolymer may be increased by stretching by, in some embodiments, two times or more the original first state diameter. Likewise the cross sectional area of the band of expanded fluoropolymer may be reduced upon stretching to less than one quarter the first state cross sectional area. The band of expanded fluoropolymer provides the user with the ability to stretch the band a desired amount, such that they may more effectively clean between their teeth. Furthermore, the band may be regular or irregularly shaped, and in some embodiments may comprise higher density regions. | 04-04-2013 |
20130228193 | Elastomeric Dental Floss - Described herein are dental floss compositions comprising an elastomeric matrix containing one or more particles, and methods of making and using the same. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233340 | Flavored Function Specific Toothpicks - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 09-12-2013 |
20130319455 | TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE - The wire of the interdental treatment part is inserted into a shaft opening of the injection molding tool, preferably into a strip of the injecting molding tool such that said treatment part projects with a mounting section thereof into a cavity connected to the shaft opening. Preferably, a first cavity section is configured is configured on the strip, and a second cavity section is configured on a cavity body, to with the strip abuts at least during the injection molding process. After injection of plastic into the cavity, and after the at least partial curing thereof, the handle part thus formed is moved by a distance in the direction against the cavity along with the interdental treatment part, and the handle part is removed from the opened injection molding tool. | 12-05-2013 |
20140026922 | DENTAL FLOSS DEVICE - A method and a dental floss device for flossing the teeth of a user, and a production process of the dental floss device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The dental floss device includes a single use dental floss packaged inside a dental tubule. The dental tubule does not practically limit the bending capability of the dental floss wherein the dental floss device is adapted to be inserted into a ball, having a ball internal volume and for takes up at least 70 percent of the ball internal volume. | 01-30-2014 |
20140109929 | FLAVORED FUNCTION SPECIFIC TOOTHPICKS - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 04-24-2014 |
20140182617 | MOUNT ABLE FLOSS DISPENSER INCLUDING A REPLACEABLE SPOOL - A nondisposable dental care device that includes a front cover unit and a back cover unit. The front cover unit includes a cutter mechanism on a top portion of the front cover unit and grip levers on the side of the unit. The back cover unit includes two openings for attaching the dental care device to the wall. The front cover unit and the back cover unit form a spool-less nondisposable floss dispenser housing unit. | 07-03-2014 |
20140238435 | Compact, Recyclable, Multi-Layered Dental Flossing Device and Packaging Therefore - A compact, recyclable dental flossing device in the form of a multi-layered elongated filament or strip of a resin which has physical characteristics such that, when elongated or drawn to stop, possesses a substantially increased length and tensile strength and a reduced thickness suitable for flossing teeth. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251370 | DENTAL FLOSS DISPENSER WITH CLIP - A dental floss dispenser ( | 09-11-2014 |
20150320526 | FLAVORED FUNCTION SPECIFIC TOOTHPICKS - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 11-12-2015 |