Mouth-care products
AssigneeSara Lee/DE N.V.
InventorsFranciscus Ties Venema, Christiena Jannie Timmer, Jolanda Douma, Stephanus Aloysius Gerardus Jochems
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Abstract
The invention is directed to improved mouth care products comprising an amount of at least one copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5, suitable additives and carrier material.
Claims17
A mouth care product in the form of a tooth paste, a tooth cream, a dental gel, a tooth powder, a mouth-wash, a chewing gum, a concentrate, a dental tablet, a chewing tablet, a lozenge, or an effervescent table, the mouth care product comprising:
- an amount of at least one copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5;
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- an abrasive agent, a polishing agent, a thickening agent, a colouring agent, a sweetening agent, a flavouring agent, a foaming agents, another active component, or a combination thereof.
A method for preparing a mouth care product in the form of a tooth paste, a tooth cream, a dental gel, a tooth powder, a mouth-wash, a chewing gum, a concentrate, a dental tablet, a chewing tablet, a lozenge, or an effervescent table, the method comprising:
- incorporating into the mouth care product a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5.
A method for improving the bioadhesion of a bactericidal compound in a mouth care product, the method comprising:
- incorporating into the mouth care product a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5;
- wherein the mouth care product is in the form of a tooth paste, a tooth cream, a dental gel, a tooth powder, a mouth-wash, a chewing gum, a concentrate, a dental tablet, a chewing tablet, a lozenge, or an effervescent table.
A method for reducing occurrence of caries, gingivitis, or other periodontal disease, the method comprising:
- applying orally a mouth-care product comprising a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, in a weight ratio of 60-95 to 40-5;
- wherein the mouth care product is in the form of a tooth paste, a tooth cream, a dental gel, a tooth powder, a mouth-wash, a chewing gum, a concentrate, a dental tablet, a chewing tablet, a lozenge, or an effervescent table.
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