U.S. patent application number 14/283483 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-11 for oral care strip or tape and methods of use and manufacture thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to Colgate-Palmolive Company. The applicant listed for this patent is Colgate-Palmolive Company. Invention is credited to Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Sarita V. Mello.
Application Number | 20140255319 14/283483 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39885223 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140255319 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mello; Sarita V. ; et
al. |
September 11, 2014 |
Oral Care Strip or Tape and Methods of Use and Manufacture
Thereof
Abstract
This invention relates to oral care composition, methods of use
and methods of manufacture thereof in the form of a toothtape that
can be used to brush or clean teeth and the oral cavity.
Particularly, the invention relates to a non-traditional dentifrice
that comes in the form of a tape that can, for example, adhere to
the oral cavity and particularly the teeth and be dispensed for
single use.
Inventors: |
Mello; Sarita V.; (North
Brunswick, NJ) ; Arvanitidou; Evangelia S.;
(Princeton, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
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Colgate-Palmolive Company |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Assignee: |
Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York
NY
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Family ID: |
39885223 |
Appl. No.: |
14/283483 |
Filed: |
May 21, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
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424/50 ; 424/49;
424/52; 424/57 |
Current CPC
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A61P 1/02 20180101; A61Q
11/00 20130101; A61K 8/02 20130101; A61K 8/0216 20130101 |
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424/50 ; 424/52;
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International
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A61K 8/02 20060101
A61K008/02; A61Q 11/00 20060101 A61Q011/00 |
Claims
1. A composition comprising an oral brushing tape or strip capable
of adhering to the surface of the oral cavity, wherein the oral
brushing strip comprises: (i) at least one abrasive; (ii) at least
one surfactant; (iii) at least one fluoride source; and wherein the
oral brushing strip can adhere to the surface of the oral cavity
and is capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral cavity.
2. The oral tape or strip of claim 1 comprising at east one agent
to increase the amount of foam.
3. The oral tape or strip of claim 1, wherein the tape or film is
in precut segments.
4. The oral tape or strip of claim 1 further comprising at least
one vitamin, at least one polymer, at least one flavoring agent; at
least one enzyme, at least one humectant, and/or at least one
preservative and combinations thereof.
5. The oral tape or strip of claim 1, wherein the abrasive is one
member chosen from abrasive silica, sodium metaphosphate, potassium
metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, dihydrated dicalcium
phosphate, aluminum silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other
siliceous materials, or combinations thereof.
6. The oral tape or strip of claim 1, wherein the fluoride source
is one member chosen from sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride,
sodium fluorosilicate, sodium monfluorophosphate (MFP), ammonium
fluorosilicate, stannous fluoride and stannous chloride.
7. The oral tape or strip of claim 2, wherein the agent to increase
the amount of foam is one member chosen from sodium alginate and
polyoxyethylene.
8. The oral tape or strip of claim 4, wherein the flavoring agent
is one member chosen from oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint,
oil of spearmint, oil of sassafras, oil of clove, aspartame,
acesulfame, saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate and
combinations thereof.
9. A oral tape or strip capable of adhering to the surface of the
oral cavity comprising: (i) at least one abrasive; (ii) at least
one surfactant; (iii) at least one foaming agent; and wherein the
tape or film can adhere to the surface of the oral cavity and is
capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral cavity.
10. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the tape or film is
in precut segments.
11. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, further comprising at least
one vitamin, flavoring agent, at least one polymer, at least one
fluoride source; at least one enzyme, and/or at least one
preservative or combinations thereof.
12. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the abrasive is
abrasive silica, sodium metaphosphate, potassium metaphosphate,
tricalcium phosphate, dihydrated dicalcium phosphate, aluminum
silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other siliceous materials,
or combinations thereof.
13. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the fluoride source
is one member chosen from sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride,
sodium fluorosilicate, sodium monfluorophosphate (MFP) ammonium
fluorosilicate, stannous fluoride and stannous chloride.
14. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the agent to
increase the amount of foam is one member chosen from sodium
alginate and polyoxyethylene.
15. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the flavoring agent
is one member chosen from oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint,
oil of spearmint, oil of sassafras, oil of clove, aspartame,
acesulfame, saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate and
combinations thereof.
16. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the at least one
abrasive is present in an amount of about 1 to 20 wt. %
17. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the at least one
fluoride source is present in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt.
%
18. The oral tape or strip of claim 9, wherein the at least one
agent to increase the amount of foam is present in an amount of
about 1 to 90 wt. %
19. The oral tape or strip of claim 9 further comprising at least
one flavoring agent in an amount of about 0.01. to 5 wt. %.
20. The oral tape or strip of claim 9 further comprising at least
one humectant in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. %.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The formation of dental plaque is a source of gingival and
periodontal disease and subsequent tooth loss. Dental plaque is a
mixed matrix of bacteria, epithelial cells, leukocytes macrophages
and other oral exudate. Bacteria comprise approximately
three-quarters of the plaque matrix. Any given sample of dental
plaque could contain as many as 400 different varieties of
microorganisms. This mix includes both aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Viruses have also been found in
samples of dental plaque.
[0002] This matrix of organisms and oral exudate continues
expanding and coalesces with other plaque growths situated nearby.
The bacteria synthesize levans and glucans from sucrose found in
the oral cavity providing energy for the microorganisms. These
glucans, levans and microorganisms form an adhesive skeleton for
the continued proliferation of plaque.
[0003] Calculus is a yellow or white mineralized deposit of
bacterial plaque, inorganic in nature, calculus consists primarily
of calcium and magnesium phosphate and calcium carbonate. Calculus
forms in layers as does plaque and is simply the mineralization of
plaques layered bacteria. Calculus is formed when plaque's
protein-carbohydrate matrix accumulates calcium followed by the
precipitation and mineralization of crystalline calcium phosphate.
Once mineralized calculus is formed, another layer of bacteria
adheres to the surface forming yet another layer of plaque which is
subsequently mineralized into calculus.
[0004] The failure to retard or stop the proliferation of plaque is
detrimental to oral health. Plaque formation leads to dental
caries, gingival inflammation, periodontal disease and ultimately
tooth loss. The present inventors recognize these problems and have
developed a composition suitable for combating oral disease,
preventing tooth loss, and leading to general oral well-being.
[0005] While the prior art discloses the use of various oral
compositions for combating plaque, there is still a need for
additional formulations, which provide greater availability,
improved performance in combating oral disease along with increased
user acceptance. The present inventors have discovered the use of
traditional dentifrice ingredients in a base in order to create a
non-traditional, portable and consumer desirable toothtape.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention encompasses oral care products and
methods of using the same that are effective in arresting the
accumulation of plaque and preventing gingivitis. The invention
also encompasses an oral product and methods that by reducing
plaque will abate subsequent calculus formation. The invention also
encompasses compositions and methods to provide consumers with a
product that will clean the oral cavity and provide improved
methods of promoting vitality the oral cavity.
[0007] In one embodiment, the invention encompasses an oral care
product in the form of a tape or strip that can be utilized to
clean the oral cavity.
[0008] Another embodiment of the invention encompasses an oral care
tape or strip capable of adhering to the surface of the oral cavity
including an amount of oral care composition, wherein said oral
care composition is capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral
cavity.
[0009] Another embodiment of the invention encompasses a tape or
strip, which includes at least one abrasive, at least one
surfactant, at least one foaming agent, and wherein the tape or
strip can adhere to the surface of the oral cavity and is capable
of cleaning the teeth and/or oral cavity, particularly with
brushing.
[0010] Another embodiment of the invention encompasses a
composition including an oral care tape or strip including at least
one abrasive, at least one surfactant, and at least one fluoride
source, wherein the oral care tape or strip can adhere to the
surface of the oral cavity and is capable of cleaning the teeth
and/or oral cavity.
[0011] Another embodiment of the invention encompasses a method of
cleaning the oral cavity by adhering an oral care tape or strip to
the surface of the oral cavity, for example, the teeth, wherein the
tape or strip includes at least one abrasive, at least one
surfactant, at least one foaming agent and at least one fluoride
source, wherein after the tape or strip is adhered to the surface
of the oral cavity the oral cavity is brushed to clean the oral
cavity.
[0012] Another embodiment of the invention encompasses a kit
including an oral brushing tape or strip, which tape or strip is
capable of adhering to the surface of the oral cavity, wherein the
oral brushing strip includes at least one abrasive, at least one
surfactant, at least one fluoride source and at least one foaming
agent, wherein the oral brushing strip can adhere to the surface of
the oral cavity and is capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral
cavity, and wherein the kit contains the tape or strip is
predetermined lengths for single use.
[0013] To achieve the foregoing and other embodiments and in
accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied
and broadly described herein the oral tape or strip of this
invention includes at least one abrasive, at least one surfactant,
at least one fluoride source, and one or more optional components
including vitamins, polymers, enzymes, humectants, preservatives
and combinations thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 shows an alternative dispenser for the toothtape of
the invention, and its use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] As used throughout, ranges are used as a shorthand for
describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value
within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range. In
addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by
reference in their entireties. In the event of a conflict in a
definition in the present disclosure and that of a cited reference,
the present disclosure controls.
[0016] The invention encompasses an oral tape or strip capable of
adhering to the surface of the oral cavity including an amount of
oral care composition, wherein said oral care composition. As used
herein and unless otherwise indicated, the term "oral care
composition" refers to a composition containing the oral care
ingredients described herein. In certain embodiments, the oral tape
or strip includes at least one abrasive. In another embodiment, the
oral tape or strip includes at least one fluoride ion source. In
another embodiment, the oral tape or strip includes at least one
agent to increase the amount of foam generated upon use. In another
embodiment, the oral tape or strip includes at least one flavoring
agent.
[0017] In certain embodiments, the oral tape or strip is contained
in a package in precut segments for single use, which can be
adhered to the oral cavity, for example, the teeth, and a source of
agitation (such as a conventional toothbrush) is applied to break
up and/or aid in the dissolution of the toothtape in the oral
cavity. Alternatively, the toothtape of the invention may be
spooled and dispensed by cutting or trimming a portion of desired
length from the spool. The length of the tape may contain
perforations or detachable areas at increments so as to allow for
easy separation from the length of toothtape.
[0018] In another embodiment, the oral tape or strip further
includes at least one vitamin, at least one polymer, at least one
fluoride source; al least one enzyme, at least one humectant,
and/or at least one preservative and combinations thereof.
[0019] In certain embodiments, the abrasive includes, but is not
limited to, abrasive silica, sodium metaphosphate, potassium
metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, dihydrated dicalcium
phosphate, aluminum silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other
siliceous materials or combinations thereof.
[0020] In certain embodiments, the fluoride source includes, but is
not limited to sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium
fluorosilicate, sodium monfluorophosphate (MFP), ammonium
fluorosilicate, stannous fluoride and stannous chloride.
[0021] In certain embodiments, the agent to increase the amount of
foam includes, but is not limited to, sodium alginate and
polyoxyethylene.
[0022] In certain embodiments, the flavoring agent is one member
chosen from oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint, oil of
spearmint, oil of sassafras, oil of clove, aspartame, acesulfame,
saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate and combinations
thereof.
[0023] In certain embodiments, the abrasive is present in an amount
of about 1 to 20 wt. %. In certain embodiments, the fluoride source
is present in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. %. In certain
embodiments, the agent to increase the amount of foam is present in
an amount of about 1 to 90 wt. %. In certain embodiments, the
flavoring agent in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. %. In certain
embodiments, the tape or strip further includes at least one
humectant in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. %.
[0024] Another embodiment encompasses a composition including an
oral brushing tape or strip capable of adhering to the surface of
the oral cavity for single use, wherein the oral brushing strip has
a surface area of about 20 to 1000 mm.sup.2.
[0025] The oral care strip or tape compositions may include one or
more abrasives, which may be used in the practice of the invention
including, but are not limited to, silica abrasives such as
precipitated silicas having a mean particle size of up to about 20
microns, such as Zeodent 115.RTM., marketed by J. M. Huber. Useful
abrasives also include sodium metaphosphate, potassium
metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, dehydrated dicalcium
phosphate, aluminum silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other
siliceous materials, or combinations thereof. The silica abrasive
polishing materials useful herein as well as the other abrasives,
generally have an average particle size ranging between about 0.1
and 30 microns, from between 5 and 15 microns. The silica abrasives
can be from precipitated silica or silica gels, such as the silica
xerogels described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,518,230, to Pader et al, and
U.S. Pat. No. 3,862,307, to Digiulio, both incorporated herein by
reference. Particular silica xerogels are marketed under the trade
name Syloid.RTM. by the W. R. Grace & Co., Davison Chemical
Division. The precipitated silica materials include those marketed
by the J. M. Huber Corp. under the trade name Zeodent.RTM.,
including the silica carrying the designation Zeodent 115 and 119.
The silica abrasives are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,340,583, to
Wason, incorporated herein by reference.
[0026] In certain embodiments, abrasive materials useful in the
practice of the oral care strips or tape compositions in accordance
with the invention include silica gels and precipitated amorphous
silica having an oil absorption value of about less than 100 cc/100
g silica and in the range of from about 45 cc/100 g to 70 cc/100 g
silica. Oil absorption values are measured using the ASTA Rub-Out
Method D281. In certain embodiments, the silicas are colloidal
particles having an average particle size ranging from about 3
microns to 12 microns, and about 5 to 10 microns.
[0027] Low oil absorption silica abrasives particularly useful in
the practice of the invention are marketed under the trade
designation Sylodent XWA.RTM. by Davison Chemical Division of W.R.
Grace & Co., Baltimore, Md. 21203, Sylodent 650 XWA.RTM., a
silica hydrogel composed of particles of colloidal silica having a
water content of 29% by weight averaging from about 7 to 10 microns
in diameter, and an oil absorption of less than 70 cc/100 g of
silica is an example of a low oil absorption silica abrasive useful
in the practice of the present invention. The abrasive is present
in the oral care strip or tape composition of the present invention
at a concentration of about 1 to 40% by weight, in other embodiment
about 5 to 30% by weight, and in another embodiment about 10 to 20%
by weight. The dosage of abrasive in the individual strip or tape
(i.e., a single dose) is about 0.01 to 0.4% by weight, 0.05 to 0.3%
by weight, and in another embodiment about 0.1 to 0.2% by
weight.
[0028] The oral care strip or tape compositions may further include
one or more fluoride ion sources. A wide variety of fluoride
ion-yielding materials can be employed as sources of soluble
fluoride in the present compositions. Examples of suitable fluoride
ion-yielding materials are found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,535,421, to
Briner et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4,885,155, to Parran, Jr. et al. and
U.S. Pat. No. 3,678,154, to Widder et al., incorporated herein by
reference.
[0029] Representative fluoride ion sources include, but are not
limited to, stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride,
sodium monofluorophosphate, sodium fluorosilicate, sodium
monfluorophosphate (MFP), ammonium fluorosilicatc, as well as tin
fluorides, such as stannous fluoride and stannous chloride, and
combinations thereof. Certain particular embodiments include
stannous fluoride or sodium fluoride as well as mixtures
thereof.
[0030] In certain embodiments, the oral care strip or tape oral
composition of the invention may also contain a source of fluoride
ions or fluorine-providing ingredient in amounts sufficient to
supply about 25 ppm to 5,000 ppm of fluoride ions.
[0031] Fluoride ion sources may be added to the compositions of the
invention at a level of from about 0.01 to 3.0% in one embodiment
or from about 0.03% to 1.0%, by weight of the composition in
another embodiment. The dosage of the individual strip or tape
(i.e., a single dose) is about 0.0001 to 0.003% by weight, 0.0005
to 0.003% by weight, and in another embodiment about 0.001 to 0.02
by weight.
[0032] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
also may include an agent to increase the amount of foam that is
produced when the strip or tape adhered to the oral cavity is
brushed or otherwise agitated.
[0033] Illustrative examples of agents that increase the amount of
foam include, but are not limited to polyoxyethylene and certain
polymers including, but not limited to, alginate polymers.
[0034] The polyoxyethylene may increase the amount of foam and the
thickness of the foam generated by the oral care carrier component
of the present invention. Polyoxyethylene is also commonly known as
polyethylene glycol ("PEG") or polyethylene oxide. The
polyoxyethylenes suitable for this invention will have a molecular
weight of about 200,000 to about 7,000,000. In one embodiment the
molecular weight will be from about 600,000 to about 2,000,000 and
in another embodiment from about 800,000 to about 1,000,000.
Polyox.RTM. is the trade name for the high molecular weight
polyoxyethylene produced by Union Carbide.
[0035] The Polyoxyethylene may be present in an amount from about
1% to 90%, in one embodiment from about 5% to 50% and in another
embodiment from about 10% to 20% by weight of the oral care carrier
component of the oral care compositions of the present invention.
The dosage of foaming agent in the individual strip or tape (i.e.,
a single dose) is about 0.01 to 0.9% by weight, 0.05 to 0.5% by
weight, and in another embodiment about 0.1 to 0.2% by weight.
[0036] Another agent optionally included in the oral care tape or
strips of the invention is a surfactant or a mixture of compatible
surfactants. Suitable surfactants are those which are reasonably
stable through a wide pH range, for example, anionic, cationic,
nonionic or zwitterionic surfactants.
[0037] Suitable surfactants are described more fully, for example,
in U.S. Pat. No. 3,959,458, to Agricola et al.; U.S. Pat. No.
3,937,807, to Haefele; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,051,234, to Gieske et
al., which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0038] In certain embodiments, the anionic surfactants useful
herein include the water-soluble salts of alkyl sulfates having
from 10 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and the
water-soluble salts of sulfonated monoglycerides of fatty acids
having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms. Sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium
lauroyl sarcosinate and sodium coconut monoglyceride sulfonates are
examples of anionic surfactants of this type. Mixtures of anionic
surfactants may also be utilized.
[0039] In another embodiment, cationic surfactants useful in the
present invention can be broadly defined as derivatives of
aliphatic quaternary ammonium compounds having one long alkyl chain
containing from about 8 to 18 carbon atoms such as lauryl
trimethylammonium chloride, cetyl pyridinium chloride, cetyl
trimethylammonium bromide,
di-isobutylphenoxyethyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, coconut
alkyltrimethylammonium nitrite, cetyl pyridinium fluoride, and
mixtures thereof.
[0040] Illustrative cationic surfactants are the quaternary
ammonium fluorides described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,535,421, to Briner
et al., herein incorporated by reference. Certain cationic
surfactants can also act as germicides in the compositions.
[0041] Illustrative nonionic surfactants that can be used in the
compositions of the invention can be broadly defined as compounds
produced by the condensation of alkylene oxide groups (hydrophilic
in nature) with an organic hydrophobic compound which may be
aliphatic or alkylaromatic in nature. Examples of suitable nonionic
surfactants include, but are not limited to, the Pluronics,
polyethylene oxide condensates of alkyl phenols, products derived
from the condensation of ethylene oxide with the reaction product
of propylene oxide and ethylene diamine, ethylene oxide condensates
of aliphatic alcohols, long chain tertiary amine oxides, long chain
tertiary phosphine oxides, long chain dialkyl sulfoxides and
mixtures of such materials.
[0042] In certain embodiments, zwitterionic synthetic surfactants
useful in the present invention can be broadly described as
derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, and
sulfonium compounds, in which the aliphatic radicals can be
straight chain or branched, and wherein one of the aliphatic
substituents contains from about 8 to 15 carbon atoms and one
contains an anionic water-solubilizing group, e.g., carboxy,
sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate. Illustrative examples
of the surfactants suited for inclusion into the composition
include, but are not limited to, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium
lauroyl sarcosinate, cocoamidopropyl betaine and polysorbate 20,
and combinations thereof.
[0043] The surfactant or mixtures of compatible surfactants can be
present in the compositions of the present invention from about
0.1% to about 5.0%, in another embodiment from about 0.3% to about
3.0% and in another embodiment from about 0.5% to about 2.0% by
weight of the total composition. The dosage of surfactant in the
individual strip or tape (i.e., a single dose) is about 0.001 to
0.05% by weight, 0.003 to 0.03% by weight, and in another
embodiment about 0.005 to 0.02% by weight.
[0044] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
may also include a flavoring agent. Flavoring agents which are used
in the practice of the present invention include, but are not
limited to, essential oils as well as various flavoring aldehydes,
esters, alcohols, and similar materials. Examples of the essential
oils include oils of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras,
clove, sage, eucalyptus, marjoram, cinnamon, lemon, lime,
grapefruit, and orange. Also useful are such chemicals as menthol,
carvone, and anethole. Certain embodiments employ the oils of
peppermint and spearmint.
[0045] The flavoring agent is incorporated in the oral composition
at a concentration of about 0.1 to about 5% by weight and about 0.5
to about 1.5% by weight. The dosage of flavoring agent in the
individual strip or tape (i.e., a single dose) is about 0.001 to
0.05% by weight and in another embodiment about 0.005 to 0.015% by
weight.
[0046] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
may also include one or more adhesive agents to aid the tape or
strip to adhere to the tissues of the oral cavity. Suitable
adhesives include, but are not limited to, both polymers with
limited water solubility as well as polymers lacking water
solubility. These polymers deposit a thin film on both the oral
cavity's soft and hard tissues when saliva combines with the
instant composition. Suitable limited water solubility adhesives
include, but are not limited to, hydroxy ethyl or propyl cellulose.
Adhesives lacking water solubility and suitable for the
compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to,
ethyl cellulose, polyox resins and silicones. Adhesives lacking
water solubility are incorporated into the instant invention by
using a small amount of ethyl alcohol or another alcohol safe for
use in the oral cavity and the human body.
[0047] Another possible adhesive suitable for use in the instant
composition is polyvinylpyrrolidone ("PVP") with a molecular weight
of about 50,000 to about 300,000, a suitable PVP is available from
GAF Chemicals Corporation.
[0048] Still another possible adhesive suitable for use in the
instant composition is a combination of Gantrez and the
semisynthetic, water-soluble polymer carboxymethyl cellulose
("CMC"). Certain embodiments encompass a mixture of 2:1 to 1:1
(Gantrez to CMC). Suitable for use in the combination is Gantrez
with a M.W. of about 30,000 to about 1,000,000 available from GAF
Chemicals Corporation and CMC with a M.W. of about 90,000 to about
700,000 available from Aqualon Company.
[0049] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
also may optionally include one or more chelating agents able to
complex calcium found in the cell walls of the bacteria. Binding of
this calcium weakens the bacterial cell wall and augments bacterial
lysis.
[0050] Another group of agents suitable for use as chelating agents
in the present invention are the soluble pyrophosphates. The
pyrophosphate salts used in the present compositions can be any of
the alkali metal pyrophosphate salts. In certain embodiments, salts
include tetra alkali metal pyrophosphate, dialkali metal diacid
pyrophosphate, trialkali metal monoacid pyrophosphate and mixtures
thereof, wherein the alkali metals are sodium or potassium. The
salts are useful in both their hydrated and unhydrated forms. An
effective amount of pyrophosphate salt useful in the present
composition is generally enough to provide at least 1.0%
pyrophosphate ions, from about 1.5% to about 6%, from about 3.5% to
about 6% of such ions. The dosage chelating agent in the individual
strip or tape (i.e., a single dose) is about 0.01 to 0.6% by weight
and in another embodiment about 0.035 to 0.06% by weight.
[0051] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
also optionally include one or more polymers. Such materials are
well known in the art, being employed in the form of their free
acids or partially or fully neutralized water soluble alkali metal
(e.g. potassium and sodium) or ammonium salts. Certain embodiments
include 1:4 to 4:1 copolymers of maleic anhydride or acid with
another polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, for
example, methyl vinyl ether (methoxyethylene) having a molecular
weight (M.W.) of about 30,000 to about 1,000,000. These copolymers
are available for example as Gantrez AN 139 (M.W. 500,000), AN 119
(M.W. 250,000) and S-97 Pharmaceutical Grade (M.W. 70,000), of GAF
Chemicals Corporation.
[0052] Other operative polymers include those such as the 1:1
copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl
methacrylate, N-vinyl-2-pyrollidone or ethylene, the latter being
available for example as Monsanto EMA No. 1103, M.W. 10,000 and EMA
Grade 61, and 1:1 copolymers of acrylic acid with methyl or
hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methyl or ethyl acrylate, isobutyl vinyl
ether or N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone.
[0053] Suitable generally, are polymerized olefinically or
ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids containing an activated
carbon-to-carbon olefinic double bond and at least one carboxyl
group, that is, an acid containing an olefinic double bond which
readily functions in polymerization because of its presence in the
monomer molecule either in the alpha-beta position with respect to
a carboxyl group or as part of a terminal methylene grouping.
Illustrative of such acids are acrylic, methacrylic, ethacrylic,
alpha-chloroacrylic, crotonic, beta-acryloxy propionic, sorbic,
alpha-chlorsorbic, cinnamic, beta-styrylacrylic, muconic, itaconic,
citraconic, mesaconic, glutaconic, aconitic, alpha-phenylacrylic,
2-benzyl acrylic, 2-cyclohexylacrylic, angelic, umbellic, fumaric,
maleic acids and anhydrides. Other different olefinic monomers
copolymerizable with such carboxylic monomers include vinylacetate,
vinyl chloride, dimethyl maleate and the like. Copolymers contain
sufficient carboxylic salt groups for water-solubility.
[0054] A further class of polymeric agents includes a composition
containing homopolymers of substituted acrylamides and/or
homopolymers of unsaturated sulfonic acids and salts thereof, in
particular where polymers are based on unsaturated sulfonic acids
selected from acrylamidoalykane sulfonic acids such as 2-acrylamide
2 methylpropane sulfonic acid having a molecular weight from
1,000-2,000,000, described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,842,847, Jun. 27,
1989 to Zahid, incorporated herein by reference.
[0055] Another useful class of polymeric agents includes polyamino
acids, particularly those containing proportions of anionic
surface-active amino acids such as aspattic acid, glutamic acid and
phosphoserine, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,866,161 Sikes et
al., incorporated herein by reference.
[0056] The oral care strips or tape compositions of the invention
may also optionally include one or more enzymes. Useful enzymes
include any of the available proteases, glucanohydrolases,
endoglycosidases, amylases, mutanases, lipases and mucinases or
compatible mixtures thereof. In certain embodiments, the enzyme is
a protease, dextranase, endoglycosidase and mutanase. In another
embodiment, the enzyme is papain endoglycosidase or a mixture of
dextranase and mutanase. Additional enzymes suitable for use in the
present invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,000,939 to Dring
et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,992,420; U.S. Pat. No. 4,355,022; U.S. Pat.
No. 4,154,815; U.S. Pat. No. 4,058,595; U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,177;
and U.S. Pat. No. 3,696,191 all incorporated herein by reference.
An enzyme of a mixture of several compatible enzymes in the current
invention constitutes from about 0.002% to about 2.0% in one
embodiment or from about 0.05% to about 1.5% in another embodiment
or in yet another embodiment from about 0.1% to about 0.5%.
[0057] Water may also be present in the oral compositions of the
invention. Water, employed in the preparation of commercial oral
compositions should be deionized and free of organic impurities.
Water commonly makes up the balance of the compositions and
includes from about 10% to 50%, about 20% to 40% or about 10% to
15% by weight of the oral compositions. This amount of water
includes the free water which is added plus that amount which is
introduced other materials such as with sorbitol or any components
of the invention.
[0058] In preparing oral care strips or tape compositions, it is
sometimes necessary to add some thickening material to provide a
desirable consistency. In certain embodiments, the thickening
agents are carboxyvinyl polymers, carrageenan, hydroxyethyl
cellulose and water soluble salts of cellulose ethers such as
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl
hydroxyethyl cellulose. Natural gums such as karaya, gum arabic,
and gum tragacanth can also be incorporated. Colloidal magnesium
aluminum silicate or finely divided silica can be used as component
of the thickening composition to further improve the composition's
texture. Thickening agents in an amount from 0.5% to 5.0% by weight
of the total composition can be used.
[0059] Within certain embodiments of the oral compositions, it is
also desirable to incorporate a humectant to prevent the
composition from hardening upon exposure to air. Certain humectants
can also impart, desirable sweetness or flavor to dentifrice
compositions. The humectant, on a pure humectant basis, generally
includes from about 15% to 70% in one embodiment or from about 30%
to 65% in another embodiment by weight of the dentifrice
composition.
[0060] Suitable humectants include edible polyhydric alcohols such
as glycerine, sorbitol, xylitol, propylene glycol as well as other
polyols and mixtures of these humectants. Mixtures of glycerine and
sorbitol may be used in certain embodiments as the humectant
component of the toothpaste compositions herein.
[0061] In addition to the above described components, the
embodiments of this invention can contain a variety of optional
dentifrice ingredients some of which are described below. Optional
ingredients include, for example, but are not limited to,
adhesives, sudsing agents, flavoring agents, sweetening agents,
additional antiplaque agents, abrasives, and coloring agents. These
and other optional components are further described in U.S. Pat.
No. 5,004,597, to Majeti; U.S. Pat. No. 3,959,458 to Agricola et
al. and U.S. Pat. No. 3,937,807, to Haefele, all being incorporated
herein by reference.
[0062] The compositions of the present invention can be made using
methods which are common in the oral product area.
[0063] In one illustrative embodiment, the toothtape is made by
dissolving acrylate copolymers and PVP In ethanol and mixing for 2
minutes at 2600 rpm to form Premix 1.
[0064] Actives such as, for example, vitamins, CPC, fluoride,
abrasives, and any other desired active ingredients are added to
Premix 1 and mixed for 2 minutes at 2000 rpm to form Premix 2.
[0065] A toothpaste base is added to Premix 2 and mixed for 2
minutes al 3000 rpm. The final slurry is cast on hydrophobic
surface with approximately 0.2 mm wet thickness. Film is dried in
air-circulating oven at about 175-180.degree. C. for 1-2 hr.
[0066] The present invention in its method aspect involves applying
to the oral cavity a safe and effective amount of the compositions
described herein. These amounts, for example, from about 20
mm.sup.2 to 2000 mm.sup.2 of the strip or tape, is kept in the
mouth from about 15 seconds to about 12 hours. In addition, the
oral care strip or tape can be left alone to clean the teeth or can
be used with a brush.
[0067] The following examples further describe and demonstrate
illustrative embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
The examples are given solely for illustration and are not to be
construed as limitations of this invention as many variations are
possible without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Example 1 illustrates illustrative embodiments of the compositions
for "Toothtape" for the dentifrice and for a single dosage. In
certain embodiments, the single dosage may be a precut or a
perforated strip to allow the user to easily use a strip with a
predetermined dosage. In other embodiments, the strips are not
precut and the user can tear or cut the strip in a desired
length.
TABLE-US-00001 [0068] TABLE 1 wt./1 g dentifrice Ingredient % in
dentifrice or 1 dose toothtape Abrasive 10.00 0.100 Flavor 0.30
0.003 SLS 0.50 0.005 Saccharin 0.30 0.003 Sorbitol (70%) 10.00
0.100 Alginate Polymer 20-78.9 0.2-0.789 Water Balance Balance
The toothtape dose has an approximate surface area of about 200
mm.sup.2 (40 mm.times.5 mm when applied to upper front teeth.
Example 2
Example 2 illustrates various illustrative embodiments of the
toothtape and Table 1 illustrates the sensory perception of the
embodiments based on the average of 5 panelists.
TABLE-US-00002 [0069] TABLE 2 Formula Formula Formula Formula
Formula Formula A B C D E F Abrasive 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00
15.00 Flavor 0.40 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.40 SLS 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
0.40 0.40 Saccharin 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.10 Sorbitol 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Alginate 20.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 40.00
40.00 Polymer Water Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance
Balance
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Comments Amount Level of Avg. of 5 Sample
Structure Adhesion Dissolution of foam Residue flavor Bitterness
panelists Formula A 3.25 3.75 4.25 4.25 4.0 2.25 3.0 best flavor
Formula B 3.0 3.75 3.0 4.5 2.6 1.0 2.25 worse taste Formula C 3.75
3.5 3.75 4.5 4.3 1.5 3.25 No flavor Formula D 3.75 3.25 3.9 4.5
3.75 1.75 3.0 No flavor Formula E 2.8 1.6 2.9 4.0 4.2 3.4 4.5
sweet, no flavor, little bitter Formula F 2.3 2.5 2.9 4 4.2 1.5 2.8
very sweet, no flavor, very bitter Keys: Structure: Brittle = 1,
Pliable = 5. Adhesion: Poor = 1, Good = 5. Should adhere well
before brushing and then remain until it dissolves with brushing.
Dissolution: Poor = 1, Good = 5. Target is 20-30 s to complete
dissolution. Amount of foam: Poor = 1, Good = 5. Target is same as
a kid's dentifrice. Residue: Lot = 1, None = 5. Target is none.
Levels of flavor: None = 1, Strong = 5. Bitterness: Lot = 1, None =
5. Target is none.
Example 3
[0070] Example 3 illustrates various illustrative embodiments of
the toothtape of the invention for immediate release.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 TOOTHTAPE compositions for Immediate Release
of Actives Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula Ingredient A % B
% C % D % E % Polyethylene glycol 600 1.55 1.56 3.99 4.49 3.08
Sodium CMC 0.31 0.31 0.47 0.44 0.16 CP purified water 3.64 3.66
5.51 5.18 3.08 Sodium Saccharin USP 0.155 0.156 0.23 0.22 0.13
Tetrasodium 0.26 0.26 0.12 0.37 0.22 Pyrophosphate FD&Blue no.
1-1% soln 0.083 0.083 0.125 0.12 0.07 Sorbitol-non- 31.4 31.53
50.16 47.43 26.56 crystalizing-NF Synthetic glycerin -- -- 4.73
6.98 2.96 Sodium Fluoride 0.124 0.125 0.19 0.18 0.11 Abrasive
silica 13.19 19.86 20.92 19.64 12.18 (Zeodent 115) Liquid Flavor
0.37 0.37 0.56 0.53 0.31 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.62 0.81 1.18 1.2
0.86 Spray-dried Flavor -- -- 0.11 0.4 0.83 Acrylic copolymers
12.78 13.175 0.85 1.13 13.25 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 3.83 2.14 0.76
0.54 3.79 Vitamin E -- -- 0.3 0.33 0.33 Vitamin E-acetate -- --
0.04 0.085 0.13 Vitamin B.sub.5 -- -- 0.03 0.06 0.07 Vitamin C
(ascorbyl -- -- 0.013 0.02 0.03 palmitate) Folic Acid -- -- -- 0.03
0.02 CPC -- 0.1 -- -- -- Triclosan -- -- -- -- -- Ethanol 31.688
25.861 9.712 10.63 31.83 Total 100 100 100 100 100 Final weight
(gr) 35.47 77.05 84.26 91.7 84.5
Other actives can be used, including: cholorhexidine, gluconate,
solbrol, enzymes such as GOX, HOX, tannase, papain; glucoamylase,
hydrogen peroxide, Q10, biotin, vitamins A and D, stannous
fluoride, zinc citrate, essential oils, herbals such as magnolia,
rosemary, green tea.
Example 4
[0071] Example 4 illustrates various illustrative embodiments of
the toothtape of the invention for sustained release.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 TOOTHTAPE compositions for Sustained Release
of Actives Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula
Ingredient A % B % C % D % E % F % Polyethylene glycol 600 1.55
1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 Sodium CMC 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 031 CP
purified water 3.64 3.64 3.64 3.64 3.64 3.64 Sodium Saccharin USP
0.155 0.155 0.155 0.155 0.155 0.155 tetrasodum Pyrophosphate 0.26
0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 FD&Blue no. 1-1% soln 0.083 0.083
0.083 0.083 0.083 0.083 Sorbitol-non-crystalizing-NF 31.40 31.40
31.40 31.40 31.40 31.40 (70% soln) Synthetic glycerin -- -- -- --
-- -- Sodium Fluoride 0.124 0.124 0.124 0.124 0.124 0.124 Abrasive
Silica (zeodent 115) 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 Prophy
15.50 15.50 10.50 10.50 15.50 15.50 Liquid Flavor 3.00 3.00 3.00
3.00 -- -- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
Spray-dried Flavor -- -- -- -- 3.00 3.00 Acrylic Copolymers 12.00
12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 3.00 3.00 3.00
3.00 3.00 3.00 Chitosan 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Vitamin E
2.00 -- 2.00 -- 2.00 -- Vitamin E-acetate 0.20 -- 0.20 -- 0.20 --
Vitamin B.sub.5 0.05 -- 0.05 -- 0.05 -- Vitamin C (ascorbyl
palmitate) 0.05 -- 0.05 -- 0.05 -- Folic Acid 0.05 -- 0.05 -- 0.05
-- CPC 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 Ethanol 10.41 12.76 10.41
12.76 10.41 12.76 Total 100 100 100 100 100 100
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