ORAL CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING CANNABINOIDS
This application discloses oral care compositions comprising cannabinoids, preferably cannabidiol and/or cannabigerol. The oral care composition disclosed in this application may be a tooth paste, a tooth powder, or a mouthwash solution. The oral care composition may be used to treat oral infectious disease, including periimplantitis, periodontitis, oral mucositis, and dental pain.
1 . A cannabinoid toothpaste composition comprising:
(a) at least one abrasive agent selected from the group consisting of abrasive silica, hydrated alumina, water-insoluble sodium metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, calcium phosphate dihydrate, anhydrous dicalcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and aluminum silicate;
(b) at least one binder selected from the group consisting of guar gum, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, karaya gum, bentonite, carrageenan, blanose cellulose gum, and methylcellulose;
(c) at least one humectant selected from the group consisting of sorbitol solution, glycerin solution, and propylene glycol;
(d) at least one fluoridating agent;
(e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, sulfolaurate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium stearyl fumarate, and sodium stearyl lactate;
(f) water;
(g) a thickener;
(h) lactoferrin; and
(i) one or more cannabinoids;
wherein the one or more cannabinoids is present in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 weight percent, and
wherein lactoferrin is present in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 weigh percent.
2 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 1 , wherein the one or more cannabinoids is provided as a natural constituent of hemp oil or cannabis oil.
3 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 1 , further comprising one or more anti-inflammation agents.
4 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 3 , wherein the anti-inflammation agent is magnesium sulfate.
5 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 3 , further comprising one or more coloring agents.
6 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 5 , further comprising a sweetener.
7 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 6 , further comprising one or more preservatives selected from the group consisting of citric acid, trisodium citrate, alcohols, benzoates, and dichlorinated phenols.
8 . The cannabinoid toothpaste of claim 7 , further comprising at least one flavor selected from the group consisting of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, cinnamon, orange, watermelon, citrus, peach, apricot, anise, vanilla, clove, green tea, caraway, eucalyptus , sage, thyme, bourbon, and rye.