METHOD FOR ORTHODONTIA CARE
A composition for orthodontia care, a system including the composition, a kit including multiple systems and methods of using the composition, system, and kit and forming the composition, system, and kit are disclosed. The composition is designed to maintain contact with a portion of a surface for an extended period of time to, for example, prevent or reduce plaque and calculus buildup.
1 . A method of providing orthodontia care, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a system, including a composition within a container wherein the composition comprises a zinc salt and an active ingredient for orthodontia care and wherein the container comprises a vial and an applicator portion;
accessing the composition; and
selectively applying the composition onto a surface in connection with orthodontia care.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is greater than about 20,000 centipoise.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said active ingredient comprises at least one of cetylpyridinium chloride, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, hydrogen peroxide, sanguinaria extract, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stannous fluoride, alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, alkyl dimethyl glycine, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol, sodium citrate, peppermint oil, sage oil, polymethylsiloxane, polxamer, and stannous pyrophosphate.
6 . A method to reducing an amount of plaque in connection with orthodontia care, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a kit, including a plurality of systems, wherein each system includes a composition within a container and wherein the composition comprises an active ingredient for orthodontia care and has a viscosity greater than about 20,000 centipoise;
accessing the composition; and
selectively applying the composition to a surface.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said active ingredient comprises at least one of cetylpyridinium chloride, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, hydrogen peroxide, sanguinaria extract, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, zinc salts, alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, alkyl dimethyl glycine, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol, sodium citrate, peppermint oil, sage oil, polymethylsiloxane, polxamer, and stannous pyrophosphate.
10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises a plurality of active ingredients for orthodontia care.
11 . A method of providing orthodontia care, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a composition within a container, wherein the composition includes a plurality of active ingredients and is configured to maintain contact with a surface for an extended period of time; and
selectively applying the composition to a surface in connection with orthodontia care.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said active ingredient comprises at least one of cetylpyridinium chloride, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, hydrogen peroxide, sanguinaria extract, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stannous fluoride, zinc salts, alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, alkyl dimethyl glycine, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol, sodium citrate, peppermint oil, sage oil, polymethylsiloxane, polxamer, and stannous pyrophosphate.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said selectively applying step is performed before an extended period of rest.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the step of providing a composition within a container comprises providing a container including a removable cap and a removable spout.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the step of providing a composition within a container comprises providing a composition including about 0.001 weight percent to about 1 weight percent cetylpyridinium chloride and about 0.001 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent zinc gluconate.