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A novel and safe composition has been discovered that is effective for cleaning dental appliances (e.g. removable braces, retainers, dentures, etc.). This composition bleaches, disinfects, and deodorizes the appliance, while removing plaque that has accumulated on the appliance during wear. The comp

A novel and safe composition has been discovered that is effective for cleaning dental appliances (e.g. removable braces, retainers, dentures, etc.). This composition bleaches, disinfects, and deodorizes the appliance, while removing plaque that has accumulated on the appliance during wear. The composition comprises a chloramine bleaching agent that liberates hypochlorous acid upon contact with water, a surfactant, a water-soluble carboxylic acid and an alkaline base to produce effervescence and regulate pH, a sequestering agent for alkaline earth metal ions, a drying agent, and an indicator dye that signifies the end of the cleansing process. In a preferred method of using this invention, the premixed components are added to water, and the dental appliance is submerged in the resulting effervescent solution until a color change indicates that cleaning is complete. This invention provides a safe, effective, and convenient method for cleansing and disinfecting dental appliances.

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We claim: 1. A dental appliance cleansing composition, which becomes active upon contact with water, that comprises:(a) a chloramine bleaching agent, wherein the chloramine bleaching agent comprises about 1% to about 20% by weight of the composition,(b) a surfactant,(c) an effervescence system,(d) a

We claim: 1. A dental appliance cleansing composition, which becomes active upon contact with water, that comprises:(a) a chloramine bleaching agent, wherein the chloramine bleaching agent comprises about 1% to about 20% by weight of the composition,(b) a surfactant,(c) an effervescence system,(d) a sequestering agent for alkaline earth metal ions,(e) a drying agent, and(f) FD&C Blue No. 2, wherein the FD&C Blue No. 2 comprises about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of the composition, wherein the FD&C Blue No. 2 has the characteristic of exhibiting a first colorimetric response prior to reaction with the chloramine bleaching agent, wherein the FD&C Blue No. 2 has the characteristic of exhibiting a second colorimetric response when all of the FD&C Blue No. 2 has reacted with the chloramine bleaching agent, wherein a time period between the first colorimetric response and the second colorimetric response is the time period for exposing the dental appliance to the composition, and does not contain a peroxysalt.