Multi-component oral care compositions
A multi-component oral care composition including two or more of: a preliminary component, an oral care component; and a finishing component. Two, three, four and more component compositions are formed hereby. Tooth whitening or cleaning is one use hereof.
1 . A multi-component oral care composition comprising two or more of:
a preliminary component,
an oral care component; and
a finishing component.
2 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the oral care component is one or both of a whitener and a cleaner.
3 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the oral care component includes a two-component composition.
4 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 3 wherein the two-component composition includes a first component including at least one acid compound; and a second component including an alkaline source.
5 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 3 wherein the multi-component oral care composition is a four-component composition.
6 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 3 wherein the two-component composition includes one or both of a whitener and a cleaner.
7 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 6 wherein the whitener includes one or more of a peroxide, a peracetic acid and a salt of chlorous acid.
8 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 6 wherein the cleaner includes one or more of a cleaning solvent, a non-ionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant.
9 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 8 wherein the cleaning solvent includes one or more of a de-ionized water and an ethanol; and the non-ionic surfactant includes a poloxamer and the anionic surfactant includes sodium laurel sulfate.
10 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the preliminary component is an alkaline component.
11 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 10 wherein the preliminary component includes potassium hydroxide.
12 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the finishing component is an acidic component.
13 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 12 wherein the finishing component includes one or both of citric acid and tartaric acid.
14 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 12 wherein the finishing component is one or both of disposed in a carrier solvent or disposed in a wax.
15 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the oral care component is adapted to be used with one or both of the preliminary component and the finishing component.
16 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the preliminary component is adapted to be used with one or both of the oral care component and the finishing component.
17 . A multi-component oral care composition according to claim 1 wherein the finishing component is adapted to be used with one or both of the preliminary component and the oral care component.
18 . The multi-component composition of claim 1 further comprising within at least one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component, at least one of the following ingredients: an antibacterial agent, ethanol, menthol, eucalyptol, thiamine, methyl salicylate, cetylpyridium chloride, calcium nitrate, fluoride, zinc chloride, potassium nitrate, aloe, carnauba wax, sanguinaria extract, papain, sodium laurel sulfate, a coloring agent, sodium saccharin, sodium citrate, carbamide peroxide, calcium peroxide, glyceryl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, an acid compound, a stain removing agent, a gelling agent, and a flavoring agent.
19 . A method for using a multi-component composition according to claim 1 comprising:
applying a first one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component to a user's dentition; and
applying a second one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component to the user's dentition either simultaneously with the first one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component or within a period thereafter.
20 . A method according to claim 19 further comprising:
applying a third one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component to the user's dentition either simultaneously with one or both of the first one of and the second one of the preliminary component, the oral care component; and the finishing component or within a period thereafter.