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US 12,233,142 · App. 18/586,163 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Oral hygiene compositions and methods of use

Inventor: Kami Hoss (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: SMILE MAKERS, LLC
A61K8/24A61K8/19A61K8/21A61K8/25A61K8/345A61K8/466A61K8/67A61K8/676A61K8/9789A61Q11/00
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Patent No.
US 12,233,142
App. No.
18/586,163
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein are oral hygiene compositions, dental flossing material, and methods of treatment using the same. In some embodiments, the oral hygiene composition comprises a remineralization agent, a prebiotic agent, and an alkalizing agent.

Claims (50)

1. An oral hygiene composition, comprising at least the following ingredients:

a remineralization agent comprising hydroxyapatite, vitamin D3, and vitamin K2;

an anti-inflammatory agent comprising methylsulfonylmethane, and vitamin C;

a prebiotic agent comprising inulin;

a solvent comprising water; and

an alkalizing agent comprising xylitol;

wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

1-20 wt. % hydroxyapatite;

0.00001-0.01 wt. % vitamin D3;

0.00001-0.012 wt. % vitamin K2;

0.5-3 wt. % methylsulfonylmethane;

0.05-0.2 wt. % vitamin C;

15-75 wt. % water;

1-10 wt. % inulin; and

1-25 wt. % xylitol.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anti-inflammatory agent further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of cranberry seed oil, sodium gluconate, and combinations thereof.

3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises 0.1-10 wt. % sodium gluconate.

4. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the oral hygiene composition further comprises 0.02-0.1 wt. % cranberry seed oil.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the prebiotic agent further comprises erythritol.

6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

5-10 wt. % erythritol.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkalizing agent further comprises sodium bicarbonate.

8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

0.5-3 wt. % sodium bicarbonate.

9. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

1-2.5 wt. % sodium bicarbonate; and

8-15 wt. % xylitol.

10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the remineralization agent further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, fluoride, and combinations thereof.

11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

2-15 wt. % hydroxyapatite;

0.0001-0.005 wt. % vitamin D3; and

0.0001-0.01 wt. % vitamin K2.

12. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising fluoride.

13. The composition of claim 12 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises 0.01-1.5 wt. % fluoride.

14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the prebiotic agent further comprises a compound or composition selected from the group consisting of cranberry seed oil, xanthan gum, stevia leaf extract, and combinations thereof.

15. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

4-6 wt. % inulin; and

8-15 wt. % xylitol.

16. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the prebiotic agent further comprises erythritol, and wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises 6-8 wt. % erythritol.

17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent further comprises glycerin.

18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

1-20 wt. % glycerin.

19. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral hygiene composition further comprises a cleaning agent.

20. The composition of claim 19 , wherein the cleaning agent comprises a compound or composition selected from the group consisting of hydrated silica, Quillaja saponaria extract, and combinations thereof.

21. The composition of claim 20 , wherein the oral hygiene composition comprises:

10-20 wt. % hydrated silica; and

0.1-2 wt. % Quillaja saponaria extract.

22. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxyapatite is selected from the group consisting of micro-hydroxyapatite, nano-hydroxyapatite, and combinations thereof.

23. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral hygiene composition is configured to alkalize a pH of a mouth.

24. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the oral hygiene composition is alkaline.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2024
From: HOSS, KAMI
To: SMILE MAKERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067975/0305 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17746817 · May 17, 2022
Provisional Application 63311383 · Feb 17, 2022
Provisional Application 63191225 · May 20, 2021
Related Publication 20240189198A1 · Jun 13, 2024
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