METHOD FOR MEASURABLY IMPROVING ORAL HEALTH
The present invention provides a method to measurably improve oral health. The method includes use of a composition, including one or more active ingredients to measurably improve oral health, a system including the composition and a container encapsulating the composition, and a kit including a plurality of systems. Each system is configured to apply the composition directly to a surface.
1 . A method to measurably improve an oral health index comprising:
a. providing at least one system, the at least one system including a composition within a container wherein the composition comprises an active ingredient for measurably improving oral health; and
b. applying the composition to a surface within an oral cavity;
wherein the oral health index comprises at least one of a gingival index, a plaque index and a calculus index and wherein the viscosity of the composition is greater than about 20,000 centipoise.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 20,000 centipoise to about 250,000 centipoise.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the 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 such as zinc chloride, zinc acetate, zinc citrate, and zinc gluconate, alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, alkyl dimethyl glycine, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol, sodium citrate, peppermint oil, sage oil, polymethylsiloxane, polxamer, and stannous pyrophosphate.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a kit including a plurality of systems.
7 . A method to measurably reduce existing tartar comprising:
a. providing a system including a composition within a container, the composition including an active ingredient and a thickening agent for measurably reducing existing tartar and the container including a resilient vial and a spout for targeted delivery of the composition; and
b. applying the composition to a surface within an oral cavity.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 20,000 centipoise to about 250,000 centipoise.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the 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.
12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the thickening agent comprises at least one of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carrageenan, guar gum, methylcellulose, and methyethylecellulose.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein the thickening agent is present in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the thickening agent is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 7 wt %.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the thickening agent is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %.
16 . A method to measurably improve an oral health index comprising the steps of:
a. providing at least one system, the at least one system including a composition within a container, wherein the composition comprises a plurality of active ingredients for measurably improving oral health and a thickener;
b. applying the composition to a surface within an oral cavity; and
c. maintaining the composition in contact with the surface for an extended period of time;
wherein the oral health index comprises at least one of a gingival index, a plaque index and a calculus index.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is greater than about 20,000 centipoise.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 to about 100,000 centipoise.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 to about 50,000 centipoise.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the 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 such as zinc chloride, zinc acetate, zinc citrate, and zinc gluconate, alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, alkyl dimethyl glycine, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol, sodium citrate, peppermint oil, sage oil, polymethylsiloxane, polxamer, and stannous pyrophosphate.