Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080233058 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH FILM FORMING POLYMERS - Oral care compositions comprising:
| 09-25-2008 |
20080267891 | Oral Care Composition To Reduce Or Eliminate Dental Sensitivity - The invention includes an oral care composition that reduces and/or eliminates the perception of tooth sensitivity. The composition includes an adherent material and particles having an average particle size of about 8 microns or less. The particles are present in the composition in an amount of about 5% by weight. Also included within the scope of the invention are related methods, such as methods of occluding a dentin tubule. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268001 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITION TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DENTAL SENSITIVITY - The invention includes an oral care composition that reduces and/or eliminates the perception of tooth sensitivity. The composition includes an adherent material and silica particles having an average particle size of about 8 microns or less. The silica particles are present in the composition in an amount of about 5% by weight. Also included within the scope of the invention are related methods, such as methods of occluding a dentin tubule. | 10-30-2008 |
20080274065 | Oral Care Regimen - The invention includes methods of cleaning an oral surface, maintaining oral health and/or increasing oral health. Such methods encompass contacting an oral surface with a primary oral care composition at least once daily, contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care maintenance composition at least once monthly, wherein the periodic oral care maintenance composition comprises a basic amino acid, in free or salt form and optionally contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care cleaning composition at least once monthly. The periodic oral care cleaning compositions suitable for use in the method comprise an abrasive system. | 11-06-2008 |
20090092562 | Oral Care Composition To Reduce Or Eliminate Dental Sensitivity - The invention includes an oral care composition that reduces and/or eliminates the perception of tooth sensitivity. The composition includes an adherent material and particles having an average particle size of about 8 microns or less. The particles are present in the composition in an amount of about 5% by weight. Also included within the scope of the invention are related methods, such as methods of occluding a dentin tubule. | 04-09-2009 |
20090186090 | Oral Care Composition to Reduce or Eliminate Dental Sensitivity - The invention includes an oral care composition that reduces and/or eliminates the perception of tooth sensitivity. The composition includes an adherent material and includes, in part, particles having a particle size of 2-5 microns. Also included within the scope of the invention are methods comprising the use of such compositions, such as methods of reducing dental sensitivity. | 07-23-2009 |
20090202450 | ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, together with an anionic surfactant, and to methods of using and of making such compositions. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202451 | ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, and a small particle fraction: and to methods of using and of making these compositions. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202454 | ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, together with an antibacterial agent, and to methods of using and of making such compositions. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202455 | ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a salt of a basic amino acid the salt having a pH in an unbuffered solution of less than about 7.5; an effective amount of a soluble fluoride salt; and a particulate material which has a pH in an unbuffered solution of less than about 7.5; and to methods of using and of making such compositions. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202456 | NOVEL SALTS AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to novel arginine salts, compositions comprising them, and their uses. | 08-13-2009 |
20120020898 | NON-AQUEOUS DENTIFRICE COMPOSITION WITH BIOACCEPTABLE AND BIOACTIVE GLASS AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention encompasses non-aqueous dentifrice compositions containing a bioacceptable and bioactive glass with improved mouth-feel, foam, and product stability. More particularly, the invention encompasses non-aqueous compositions including combinations including carrageenan and/or carboxymethylcellulose gums, glycerin, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers, and a bioactive glass and methods of use the compositions in an oral care product, for example, a whitening tooth-paste, for hypersensitive teeth. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020899 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING TOOTH SENSITIVITY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention encompasses oral care compositions comprising one or more active component and one or more adhesive polymers, which cause the active component to adhere to the tooth surface. In certain embodiments the active agent is an occlusion agent. The invention also encompasses methods of treating the teeth or a teeth surface with an active agent. In certain embodiments, the invention encompasses treating the teeth with an occlusion agent to prevent or alleviate tooth sensitivity. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021031 | DUAL ACTION DENTIFRICE COMPOSITIONS TO PREVENT HYPERSENSITIVITY AND PROMOTE REMINERALIZATION - The invention encompasses combinations of bioactive glass composition and potassium salts that are useful in conjunction with delivery agent such as, for example, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and oral gels. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention form a rapid and continuous reaction with body fluids (e.g., saliva) to promote the immediate and long-tem release of Ca and P ions to produce a stable crystalline layer deposited onto and into the dentin tubules for the immediate and long term reduction of dentin hypersensitivity and tooth surface remineralization. | 01-26-2012 |
20120058059 | SINGLE PHASE WHITENING DENTIFRICE - The invention provides a single phase whitening dentifrice that includes (i) a whitening agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, a bound peroxide and a solid peroxide (ii) an abrasive and (iii) a substantially anhydrous orally acceptable carrier, for example, polyethylene glycol. The bound peroxide may be hydrogen peroxide and a polymer and/or any peroxide compound and a porous cross-linked polymer, such as polymers of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylates, a polymethacrylates, and a polyitaconates. The solid peroxide may be sodium perborate or urea peroxide. The invention also provides methods of whitening the tooth surfaces by contacting the surface with the composition. | 03-08-2012 |
20120244091 | NON-AQUEOUS, SINGLE TUBE DENTRIFICE WHITENING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - This invention relates to oral care composition, methods of use and methods of manufacture thereof including a single-tube, non-aqueous dentifrice whitening composition containing at least an enzyme and a substrate. | 09-27-2012 |
20120282192 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to oral care compositions with improved flavor release characteristics and improved taste, and methods of using the same. | 11-08-2012 |
20120328535 | TOOTH WHITENING COMPOSITION - A tooth whitening composition for whitening a surface of a tooth, the composition comprising a mixture of a whitening agent comprising an aqueous peroxide, a hydrophobic polymer carrier for adhering the tooth whitening composition to a tooth surface and at least one adhesion enhancing agent. | 12-27-2012 |
20140086851 | Low Water Metal Ion Dentifrice - A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients. The composition comprises a source of metal ions, an inorganic phosphate salt having four or more phosphorus atoms and a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent in a single phase. Preferred metal ions are stannous, copper and zinc, in particular from zinc citrate and stannous fluoride. | 03-27-2014 |
20140134116 | Block Copolymers For Tooth Enamel Protection - Described herein are block copolymers having hydrophobic blocks and hydrophilic blocks which are effective in binding to the surface of hard tissue; compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of making and using the same are also described. | 05-15-2014 |
20140348762 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - Described herein are methods for identifying a mammal having a heightened susceptibility to enamel erosion, together with kits therefor and uses and methods related thereto. | 11-27-2014 |