METHOD FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
A composition for prevention and/or treatment of periodontal disease, a system including the composition, a method of using the composition and system, and a method of forming the composition and system are disclosed. The composition designed to maintain contact with a portion of an oral cavity for an extended period of time to, for example, prevent and/or reduce an amount of gingivitis, periodontitis, bleeding and/or the like. The system includes a composition and a container encapsulating the composition. The composition can be applied by rupturing the container and applying the composition through the ruptured portion of the container.
1 . A method to prevent or treat periodontitis, 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 treatment of periodontal disease and wherein the container comprises a vial and an applicator portion;
accessing the composition; and
selectively applying the composition onto a surface within an oral cavity.
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, sodium fluoride, 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 treat periodontitis, the method comprising:
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 treatment of periodontal disease and has a viscosity greater than about 20,000 centipoise;
accessing the composition; and
selectively applying the composition to a surface within an oral cavity.
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 treatment of periodontal disease.
11 . A method to prevent and/or treat periodontal disease, comprising:
providing a composition within a container, wherein the composition comprises zinc salt and a colorant, wherein the color of the composition is indicative of healthy gingival and is configured to maintain contact with a surface for an extended period of time; and
selectively applying the composition to a surface within an oral cavity.
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.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a composition within a container comprises providing an essential oil.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of providing an essential oil comprises providing cinnamon bark oil.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of providing an essential oil comprises providing clove bud oil.