Tooth whitening method
OwnerHidetoshi Nishioinventor
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Abstract
A method such as polishing the tooth under suitable conditions to enhance whitening effects. The following steps 1 to 3 are performed in number order, using a tooth polishing portion made of resin or resin composition having uneven surface, and citric acid or citric acid metal salts dispersed or dissolved in a gelatinous medium: Step 1: Apply a gel of 1 to 73 % citric acid or citric acid metal salts to the tooth surface. Step 2: Heat the tooth surface with the heating plate at 37° C.-45° C. for at least 3 minutes. Step 3: Scrub the tooth surface with the tooth polishing portion to provide friction while removing the gel.
Claims3
A tooth whitening method comprising the steps of:
- using a tooth polishing portion made of resin or resin composition having uneven surface, and citric acid or citric acid metal salts dispersed or dissolved in a gelatinous medium:
- Step 1:
- Applying the gel of 1 to 73% citric acid or citric acid metal salts to the tooth surface;
- Step 2:
- Heating the tooth surface with the heating plate at 37° C.-45° C. for at least 3 minutes;
- and
- Step 3:
- Providing friction to the tooth surface with the tooth polishing portion while removing the gel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.