Composition for the production of a dental care tablet

Abstract

Composition for the manufacture of a dental care tablet, comprising: Aronia berry powder; calcium carbonate; bromelain and / or papain.

Description

Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a composition for producing a dental care tablet, a process for producing such a dental care tablet and a use of such a composition. Background of the invention

[0002] Various methods and procedures for tooth whitening are known in the state of the art. Products containing hydrogen peroxide are typically used for tooth whitening. This makes it possible to chemically alter pigments in the tooth, making them less noticeable. However, such tooth whitening procedures can have significant side effects, such as negatively affecting tooth sensitivity.

[0003] It has now become apparent that there is a further need to provide alternatives to tooth whitening using hydrogen peroxide preparations. Against this background, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an alternative to tooth whitening using hydrogen peroxide preparations. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a composition with which a tooth whitening tablet can be prepared and to provide a method for producing such a tooth whitening tablet.

[0004] These and other objects, which will be mentioned upon reading the following description or which may be recognized by a person skilled in the art, are achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. The dependent claims develop the central idea of ​​the present invention in a particularly advantageous manner. Summary of the invention

[0005] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a composition for preparing a dental care tablet, comprising: powder of an aronia berry; calcium carbonate; bromelain and / or papain.

[0006] It has been found that such a composition is suitable for providing a dental care tablet with which teeth whitening can be achieved. In use, the dental care tablet is first taken into the mouth and dissolved there. The dissolved composition is then massaged into the teeth, for example using a toothbrush. Regular use results in optical teeth whitening. This whitening effect is essentially based on the fact that the aronia berry powder can be used to introduce a substance into the tooth that has a color complementary to the yellowish color of a tooth, thus creating an optical whitening effect. In practice, it has been found that regular use can achieve a whitening of several levels on the tooth color scale. After the use of the composition proposed here, or rather,Since a dental care tablet made with it does not cause any chemical changes in the tooth itself, its use is essentially free of negative side effects, such as increased tooth sensitivity when using a hydrogen peroxide preparation.

[0007] In one embodiment, the composition comprises between about 15 to 30 wt.% aronia berry powder; between about 0.02 to 0.1 wt.% calcium carbonate; and between about 0.003 to 0.01 wt.% bromelain and / or between about 0.001 to 0.005 wt.% papain.

[0008] In one embodiment, the composition comprises between about 18 to 22% by weight, preferably about 20% by weight, of aronia berry powder.

[0009] In one embodiment, the aronia berry powder is obtained from aronia berries of the aronia variety Aronia mellanocarpa.

[0010] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises sorbitol. In one embodiment, the composition further comprises xylitol.

[0011] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises at least one magnesium salt of a fatty acid, in particular magnesium stearate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a ginger powder.

[0013] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a clove powder.

[0014] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a turmeric root powder.

[0015] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises xanthan gum.

[0016] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises calcium phosphates, wherein the calcium phosphate is preferably a tertiary calcium phosphate.

[0017] In one embodiment, the composition further comprises flavors, in particular natural mint flavors and / or lemon flavors.

[0018] In one embodiment, the composition is provided as a dry powder or creamy powder.

[0019] In one embodiment, the composition consists of: approximately between 15 and 30% by weight of aronia berry powder; approximately between 0.02 and 0.1 wt% calcium carbonate; approximately between 0.003 and 0.01 wt% bromelain; approximately between 0.001 and 0.005 wt% papain; and a composition of: sorbitol, xanthan gum, calcium phosphates, xylitol, natural flavors, magnesium salts of fatty acids, ginger powder, clove powder and turmeric root powder.

[0020] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a dental care tablet prepared by a process comprising: providing a composition as described above; and compressing the composition into a tablet form.

[0021] In one embodiment, the tablet has a weight of approximately between 500 to 1500 mg, preferably approximately between 800 to 1200 mg and particularly preferably approximately 1000 mg.

[0022] In one embodiment, the tablet has a diameter of approximately between 8 and 20 mm, preferably approximately between 10 and 15 mm, and particularly preferably approximately 13 mm in diameter.

[0023] A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a composition described above for the preparation of a dental care tablet. Description of a preferred embodiment

[0024] The present invention is explained below using a preferred embodiment as an example.

[0025] In the preferred embodiment, a dental care tablet is provided which has a tablet weight of about 1000 mg, a tablet diameter of about 13 mm and a tablet format which is round or domed.

[0026] In the preferred embodiment, the composition for producing the dental care tablet consists of: about 200 mg of powder from the aronia berry of the aronia variety Aronia mellanocarpa. about 60 mg calcium, for example in the form of calcium carbonate; about 0.62 mg bromelain; about 0.23 mg papain; and Furthermore, it consists of a composition of: sorbitol, xanthan gum, calcium phosphates, xylitol, natural flavors, magnesium salts of fatty acids, ginger powder, clove powder and turmeric root powder.

[0027] In practice, it has been shown that when used, for example, in the morning and evening, a whitening effect can be achieved that corresponds to a whitening of several shades on the tooth shade scale. During use, the dental care tablet is dissolved / chewed in the mouth and then massaged into the teeth with a toothbrush for several minutes.

[0028] In one embodiment, the composition thus consists of: Sorbitol, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Xylitol, Aroma (Mentha Arvensis, Citrus Limon), Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Zingiber Officinale Root (Rhizome) Powder, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Acancia Senegal Gum, Bromelain, Papain and Eugenol.

[0029] However, the present invention is not limited to the preceding preferred embodiments as long as it is encompassed by the subject matter of the following claims.

[0030] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" do not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite articles "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. In contrast, the term "consisting of" excludes further elements.

Claims

[1] Composition for the manufacture of a dental care tablet, comprising: Aronia berry powder; calcium carbonate; bromelain and / or papain. [2] Composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition between 15 to 30 wt% aronia berry powder; between 0.02 and 0.1 wt% calcium carbonate; and between 0.003 to 0.01 wt% bromelain and / or between 0.001 to 0.005 wt% papain. [3] A composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the composition comprises between 18 to 22% by weight, preferably 20% by weight, of aronia berry powder. [4] Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aronia berry powder is obtained from aronia berries of the aronia variety Aronia mellanocarpa. [5] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises sorbitol. [6] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises xylitol. [7] Composition according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises at least one magnesium salt of a fatty acid, in particular magnesium stearate. [8] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises a ginger powder. [9] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises a clove powder. [10] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises a turmeric root powder. [11] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises xanthan gum. [12] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises calcium phosphates, wherein the calcium phosphate is preferably a tertiary calcium phosphate. [13] Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises flavors, in particular natural mint flavors and / or lemon flavors. [14] A composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition is provided as a dry powder or creamy powder. [15] Composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the composition consists of: between 15 to 30 wt.% aronia berry powder; between 0.02 and 0.1 wt% calcium carbonate; between 0.003 and 0.01 wt% bromelain; between 0.001 and 0.005 wt% papain; and a composition of: sorbitol, xanthan gum, calcium phosphates, xylitol, natural flavors, magnesium salts of fatty acids, ginger powder, clove powder and turmeric root powder. [16] Use of a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 15 for the manufacture of a dental care tablet.