Dental strip
OwnerHenry Czaporinventor
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Abstract
An improved dental strip which includes a dental rubber tube with a reduced silicon coating and wherein the talcum powder generally used between the inner surfaces of the rubber tube is replaced with by a flavoring compound, which is preferably in the form of a tooth powder, such as baking soda. Many flavoring compounds may be used, such as those which impart a fresh mint taste plus a medicament (e.g., fluoride), which is effective to inhibit the formation of dental caries. Baking soda, as eluded to above will neutralize the odor. A further improvement, and alternative embodiment of the present invention involves improving the appearance of the dental strip and making it easier to remove from a conventional dental strip pack.
Claims10
A dental strip comprising:
- a latex rubber tube having a silicon layer with a flavoring compound atop said silicon layer,
- said latex rubber tube being provided with a series of slits cut circumferentially, wherein
- said flavoring compound is applied on an inner surface and an outer surface of said latex rubber tube.
A dental strip in combination with a dispenser pack in the form of a matchbook, wherein said dental strip comprises;
- a die cut latex rubber tube having a silicone layer with a flavoring compound atop said silicone layer to eliminate any rubber taste or odor,
- said latex rubber tube being provided with a series of slits cut circumferentially,
- said flavoring compound being applied on both an inner surface and an outer surface of said latex rubber tube, and wherein
- said dental strip is inverted, i.e. turned inside out, before die cutting so as to ensure a more rounded shape by allowing said dental strip to spring up into an oval shape allowing easier removal from said dispenser pack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.