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US 6,561,808 B2Granted
Method and tools for oral hygiene
AssigneeCeramOptec Industries, Inc.
InventorWolfgang Neuberger
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Abstract
A method and material for self-cleaning of the teeth and mouth using a source of light in the visible range in conjunction with a photosensitive oral hygiene composition possessing a broad absorption spectrum in the visible range. The invention selectively eliminates harmful bacteria by use of a photosensitive agent and a light source. The present invention involves the use of a light-providing dental device to activate a photosensitive agent and destroy harmful bacteria in the oral cavity. It prevents or deters oral diseases, inflammations, and infections.
Claims5
An oral hygiene composition comprising:
- a photosensitizer, having a broad absorption spectrum at visible wavelengths, said photosensitizer being safe for consumption in modest quantities;
- a compound for protecting the photosensitizer from harmful effects of blood serum, saliva, or other bodily fluids in the oral cavity;
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- wherein said photosensitizer is conjoined with vector molecular fragments to form a targeting mechanism that can selectively reduce harmful bacteria in the oral cavity.
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