Germicidal dental floss and method for fabrication
OwnerEdwin D. Rosenbergerinventor
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Abstract
A germicidal dental floss having a coating of the active material typically a phenol derivative/compound removably fixed thereon by a binder such as wax. The active material is rubbed off by contact with the teeth thereby treating areas between the teeth and gums for improved oral hygiene.
Claims13
A germicidal dental floss comprising a flexible length of floss having at least on the exterior thereof a coating of a germicidal material consisting of a phenol derivative/compound and a binder of microcrystalline wax having a low melting point removably securing said material to said length of floss.
A process for making an improved dental floss comprising forming a wetting mixture of a germicidal material consisting of a phenol derivative/compound and a wax binder, applying the wetting mixture to a length of dental floss so as to form at least an outer coating thereon and solidifying said coating on said floss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.