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US 9,833,386 B2Granted
Method of, and system for smoothing teeth
OwnerJames D. Welch, Janet M. Wehrliinventors
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Abstract
A method of smoothing teeth is disclosed that is based on surprising evidence achieved by practicing a method involving application of calcium powder or calcium containing composition to teeth, and maintaining it in contact with the teeth by application of an edible adherent wax containing material, that serves to maintain contact between the teeth and the calcium powder or calcium containing composition for at least one hour.
Claims4
A method of smoothing teeth consisting of the steps:
- a) providing at least one tooth that is to be smoothed;
- b) topically applying calcium powder or calcium containing composition to an area on said at least one tooth that is to be smoothed;
- c) applying a composition of matter consisting of edible adherent wax containing material to said area of said at least one tooth that has had calcium powder or calcium containing composition applied thereto, said composition of matter serving to retain said calcium powder or calcium containing composition in place without requiring use of a backing strip;
- d) maintaining the result of practicing steps a)-c) for a period of time;
- and
- e) repeating steps b)-d).
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A method of smoothing teeth consisting of the steps:
- a) providing at least one tooth that is to be smoothed;
- b) topically applying calcium powder or calcium containing composition to an area on said at least one tooth that is to be smoothed;
- c) applying a composition of matter consisting of:
- ⅛ beeswax;
- ⅝ oil;
- and
- 2/8 plaque inhibiting material;
- wherein the 2/8 plaque inhibiting material is selected from the group consisting of:
- sodium bicarbonate;
- and
- potassium bicarbonate;
- to said area of said at least one tooth that has had calcium powder or calcium containing composition applied thereto, said composition of matter serving to retain said calcium powder or calcium containing composition in place without requiring use of a backing strip;
- d) maintaining the result of practicing steps a)-c) for a period of time;
- and
- e) repeating steps b)-d).
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