Substantially solid bleaching composition in a tray-like configuration
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61C-015/00
A61K-009/20
출원번호
US-0446471
(2003-05-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Allred,Peter M.
Jessop,Neil T.
출원인 / 주소
Ultradent Products, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Workman Nydegger
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초록▼
Dental bleaching compositions are in the shape of a dental tray or tray-like configuration, optionally in combination with a protective barrier layer. Shaped bleaching compositions comprise a substantially solid dental bleaching composition that has increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened wit
Dental bleaching compositions are in the shape of a dental tray or tray-like configuration, optionally in combination with a protective barrier layer. Shaped bleaching compositions comprise a substantially solid dental bleaching composition that has increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened with saliva or water. The shape of the dental bleaching composition facilitates placement of the composition over a person's teeth with substantially less manipulation compared to the use of initially flat bleaching strips. The substantially solid dental bleaching composition becomes more adhesive when moistened with saliva or water, yet remains intact and coherent after the dental bleaching composition is placed over a person's teeth during bleaching, particularly when used in combination with a moisture-resistant barrier. The result is that the moistened dental bleaching composition is able to reliably adhere against a user's teeth during a bleaching procedure.
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What is claimed is: 1. A dental bleaching device having a tray-like configuration suitable for placement over a person's teeth in order to carry out dental bleaching, comprising: a substantially solid and coherent dental bleaching composition having a tray-like configuration comprising a front side
What is claimed is: 1. A dental bleaching device having a tray-like configuration suitable for placement over a person's teeth in order to carry out dental bleaching, comprising: a substantially solid and coherent dental bleaching composition having a tray-like configuration comprising a front side wall, a rear side wall, and a trough between said front and rear side walls, said dental bleaching composition having a rigidity so as to maintain itself in the tray-like configuration absent external support, said dental bleaching composition having increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened by saliva or water, said dental bleaching composition comprising: at least one dental bleaching agent; and at least one tooth adhesion agent that forms a substantially solid matrix within which said dental bleaching agent is dispersed and that at least partially contributes to said increased adhesiveness to teeth when said dental bleaching composition is moistened by saliva or water. 2. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching composition being initially horseshoe shaped prior to use so that said dental bleaching device at least approximately conforms to a person's dental arch with minimal longitudinal shaping. 3. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching composition initially having a longitudinal curvature that is less than the curvature of a person's dental arch prior to use so that additional longitudinal curving of said dental bleaching composition is required when said dental bleaching device is placed over a person's teeth. 4. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching composition initially having a substantially straight longitudinal profile prior to use so that longitudinal curving of said dental bleaching composition is required when said dental bleaching device is placed over a person's teeth. 5. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, at least a portion of said trough having an approximate U-shaped cross section. 6. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, at least a portion of said trough having an approximate V-shaped cross section. 7. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, at least a portion of said trough having an approximate L-shaped cross section. 8. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, at least a portion of said trough having approximately a rectangular or trapezoidal cross section. 9. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching agent comprising at least one of carbamide peroxide, metal peroxide, percarbonate, perborate, peroxy acid, peroxy acid salt, chlorite, or hypochlorite. 10. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching agent having a concentration in a range of about 5% to about 80% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 11. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching agent having a concentration in a range of about 10% to about 60% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 12. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching agent having a concentration in a range of about 20% to about 50% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 13. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said tooth adhesion agent comprising polyvinyl pyrrolidone. 14. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said tooth adhesion agent comprising at least one of carboxypolymethylene, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylic acid, copolymer of polyacrylic acid, polyacrylate, polyacrylamide, copolymer of polyacrylic acid and polyacrylamide, PVP-vinyl acetate copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypropylcellulose, polysaccharide gum, protein. 15. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said tooth adhesion agent having a concentration in a range of about 10% to about 90% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 16. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said tooth adhesion agent having a concentration in a range of about 20% to about 80% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 17. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said tooth adhesion agent having a concentration in a range of about 40% to about 75% by weight of said dental bleaching composition. 18. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, said dental bleaching composition further comprising at least one humectant. 19. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, wherein said dental bleaching composition is sized and configured so as to fit over at least a portion of a person's upper dental arch. 20. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, wherein said dental bleaching composition is sized and configured so as to fit over at least a portion of a person's lower dental arch. 21. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, wherein said dental bleaching composition has a cross-sectional thickness in a range of about 0.1 mm to about 3 mm. 22. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 21, wherein said dental bleaching composition has a cross-sectional thickness in a range of about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm. 23. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 21, wherein said dental bleaching composition has a cross-sectional thickness in a range of about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm. 24. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 21, wherein said dental bleaching composition has a cross-sectional thickness in a range of about 2 mm to about 3 mm. 25. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, wherein said dental bleaching composition is sized and configured so as to approximately terminate at or near a person's gingival margin when said dental bleaching device is in use. 26. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 1, wherein said dental bleaching device is contained within a sealed package prior to use. 27. A kit for use in bleaching a person's teeth comprising a plurality of dental bleaching devices according to claim 1. 28. A kit as defined in claim 27, wherein at least some of said dental bleaching devices are stacked and internested together. 29. A kit as defined in claim 27, wherein said kit includes from 3 to 10 dental bleaching devices. 30. A dental bleaching device in the shape of a dental tray suitable for placement over a person's teeth in order to carry out dental bleaching, comprising: a substantially solid and coherent dental bleaching composition in the form of a dental tray comprising a front side wall, a rear side wall, and a trough between said front and rear side walls, said dental bleaching composition having a rigidity so as to maintain itself in the tray-like configuration absent external support, said dental bleaching composition having increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened by saliva or water, said dental bleaching composition formed by (i) mixing together at least one dental bleaching agent, at least one tooth adhesion agent, and at least one solvent to form an initially flowable composition and then (ii) removing at least a portion of said solvent in order to form a substantially solid matrix comprising said tooth adhesive agent within which said dental bleaching agent is dispersed, wherein the tooth adhesive agent at least partially contributes to said increased adhesiveness to teeth when said dental bleaching composition is moistened by saliva or water. 31. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 30, at least a portion of said trough having a cross section that is approximately U-shaped, V-shaped, L-shaped, rectangular, or trapezoidal. 32. A dental bleaching device having a tray-like configuration suitable for placement over a person's teeth in order to carry out dental bleaching, comprising: a substantially solid and coherent dental bleaching composition having a tray-like configuration comprising a front side wall, a rear side wall, and a trough between said front and rear side walls, said dental bleaching composition having a rigidity so as to maintain itself in the tray-like configuration absent external support, said dental bleaching composition having increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened by saliva or water, said dental bleaching composition comprising: at least one dental bleaching agent selected from carbamide peroxide, a metal peroxide, a percarbonate, or a perborate; and at least one tooth adhesion agent that forms a substantially solid matrix within which said dental bleaching agent is dispersed and that at least partially contributes to said increased adhesiveness to teeth when said dental bleaching composition is moistened by saliva or water, at least a portion of said tooth adhesion agent comprising polyvinyl pyrrolidone. 33. A dental bleaching device as defined in claim 32, at least a portion of said trough having a cross section that is approximately U-shaped, V-shaped, L-shaped, rectangular, or trapezoidal. 34. A method for bleaching a person's teeth, comprising: (a) obtaining a substantially solid and coherent dental bleaching composition in the shape of a dental tray comprising a front side wall, a rear side wall, and a trough between said front and rear side walls, said dental bleaching composition having a rigidity so as to maintain itself in the tray-like configuration absent external support, said dental bleaching composition having increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened by saliva or water, said dental bleaching composition comprising: at least one dental bleaching agent; and at least one tooth adhesion agent that forms a substantially solid matrix within which said dental bleaching agent is dispersed and that at least partially contributes to said increased adhesiveness to teeth when said dental bleaching composition is moistened by saliva or water; (b) moistening an interior bleaching surface of said bleaching composition so as to increase adhesiveness of said bleaching composition to teeth; and (c) placing said dental bleaching composition over at least a portion of the person's teeth for a desired time period, the moistened bleaching surface adhering and retaining said dental bleaching composition against the person's teeth during the desired time period. 35. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, wherein (b) is performed by contacting said bleaching surface with water or saliva. 36. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, said dental bleaching composition being allowed to remain in place over the person's teeth for about 10 to about 30 minutes. 37. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, said dental bleaching composition being allowed to remain in place over the person's teeth for about 30 minutes to about 2 hours. 38. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, said dental bleaching composition being allowed to remain in place over the person's teeth for about 2 hours to about 12 hours. 39. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, at least a portion of said trough of said dental bleaching composition having a cross section that is approximately U-shaped, V-shaped, L-shaped, rectangular, or trapezoidal. 40. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 34, further comprising placing a moisture-resistant barrier over an exposed exterior surface of said dental bleaching composition. 41. A method for bleaching a person's teeth as defined in claim 40, said moisture-resistant barrier being applied as a sheet, a coating material, or a thermoplastic resin.
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