Activating brush tip applicators for dental bleaching compositions

A brush tipped applicator for initially storing and then applying a dental bleaching composition to teeth, the applicator comprising:

• an applicator body having a reservoir that contains therein a dental bleaching composition and a dispenser mechanism configured for dispensing the dental bleaching composition onto teeth;
• and
• a brush tip coupled to the applicator body, the brush tip comprising:
• an applicator tip having a body defining an external surface and an internal conduit fluidly coupled to a conduit opening, said body having a proximal end defining a proximal opening of the internal conduit, said proximal end being coupled to the applicator body such that the internal conduit of the body is capable of being fluidly coupled with the dental bleaching composition, said body having a distal end defining a distal opening of the internal conduit through which the dental bleaching composition exits during use of the brush tip;
• at least one filament disposed on the external surface and at the distal end of the applicator tip body;
• and
• a dental bleach activator disposed on or within the filament in an amount sufficient for activating the dental bleaching composition for whitening the teeth,
• the brush tip providing that the dental bleach activator does not contact the dental bleaching composition before exiting the distal opening of the internal conduit.