Antimicrobial surface cleansers and biostatic coatings for removable dental prosthetic appliances and oral devices
AssigneeClearstream Technologies Limited
InventorsANTHONY L. DADDONA, III, JAMES PRAECHTL, DANIEL SPAGNOLI, WILLIAM SPILFOGEL, SIMPSON E. ADAMS, REBECCA L. LISTER
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Abstract
The invention provides formulations and a process for disinfection, cleansing, and establishing a residual biostatic surface protection for dentures and removable oral appliances. These appliances include complete and partial dentures, removable dental applications, and other products used in an individual's mouth.
Claims13
A composition for cleaning an oral appliance comprising an effective amount of:
- at least one quaternary ammonium compound as a disinfectant;
- a non-ionic surfactant;
- and,
- a chelating agent.
An aqueous composition for cleaning dentures, the composition containing therein an anti-microbial coating solution, the anti-microbial coating consisting of a quaternary ammonium organosilane.
An oral appliance containing an anti-microbial coating on the exterior surface of the device, the film coating comprising a quaternary ammonium organosilane according to the formula of:
- Wherein:
- R is an alkyl group, preferably C1-C4;
- R1 is an alkyl group, preferably C1-C8;
- R2 is and alkyl group, preferably C1-C8;
- R3 is an alkyl group, preferably C11-C22;
- and
- X is the counter ion, a halide, preferably Cl− or Br−.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.