Oral compositions
AssigneeMichael Arnold
InventorMichael Arnold
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Abstract
A chewable composition for teeth-whitening comprising a first region and a second region separated by a barrier layer; the first region comprising carbamide peroxide having water content of about 2% or less, a wetting agent (e.g., glycerin), an anhydrous chewing gum base having water content of about 1% or less, an anhydrous fruit acid, and one or more gum additives; and the second region comprising a chewable composition comprising a gum base, a source of bicarbonate ion, and one or more gum additives. A kit comprising separate chewable compositions corresponding to the first and second regions, and methods for whitening teeth using the chewable composition are also provided.
Claims20
A chewable composition for teeth-whitening, comprising
- an anhydrous chewing gum base having water content of about 1% or less,
- an anhydrous fruit acid,
- carbamide peroxide having water content of about 2% or less, and
- one or more gum additives,
- wherein, the ratio of gum base:carbamide peroxide:fruit acid, in percent weight relative to the composition, is about 10-50:1-20:0.5-8, and the one or more gum additives are present in an amount sufficient to reach 100% of the weight of the composition.
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