57 results about "Oral rinses" patented technology

Optically-activated particles for use in cosmetic preparations. The optically-activated particles include a plurality of substrate particles selected from the group consisting of nylons, acrylics, polyesters, other plastic polymers, natural materials, regenerated cellulose, metals and minerals; an optical brightener chemically bonded to each of the plurality of substrate particles to form integral units in the form of optically-activated particles for diffusing light to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, shadows, skin discolorations, and wrinkles; and each of the optically-activated particles are encapsulated with a UV transparent coating to increase the diffusion light to further reduce the visual perception of the skin imperfections. The encapsulated optically-activated particles are able to absorb ultraviolet radiation and emit visible light; and the encapsulated optically-activated particles are able to both scatter and absorb light in a diffuse manner in order to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, wrinkles, shadows, and skin discolorations, when the optically-activated particles are applied to the skin surface. The encapsulated optically-activated particles are used in the making of cosmetic preparations such as skin lotions, creams, shampoos, body and skin rinses, bath gels, soaps, hair conditioners, color conditioners and rinses, hair color solutions, foundation powders (compressed or loose), tooth pastes, oral rinses, and any acceptable cosmetic vehicle or medium.

Oral rinse and dentifrice compositions, comprising a phenolic selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, thymol, triclosan, and mixtures thereof; and a cyclodextrin selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl β-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl γ-cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl γ-cyclodextrin, α-cyclodextrin, methyl β-cyclodextrin, and mixtures thereof. These compositions are useful in retarding the development of plaque, treating gingivitis, and in treating the presence of micro-organisms in the oral cavity.

New oral rinse solutions and mouthwashes are provided. The oral rinse solutions comprise essential oil and alcohol, supplemented with hydrogen peroxide, and natural extracts. The essential oil and / or alcohol can be provided as part of a base composition. The most preferred base compositions are antiseptic mouthwashes containing the essential oil and / or alcohol. Alternatively, the ingredients can be individually added to the inventive composition. The oral rinse solutions provide antimicrobial activity while soothing oral inflammations and irritations, thus being useful for treating, alleviating, and promoting healing of a wide variety of oral ailments such as periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis), plaque, oral inflammation, toothaches, oral ulcerations, dry socket, dentin hypersensitivity, and halitosis, as well as address aesthetic issues such as bad breath and tooth discoloration.

An oral rinse, dentifrice, or oral gel composition comprising:a) about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight % of a citrus flavor, citrus flavor ingredient, or mixtures thereof;b) about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight % of a phenolic, said phenolic selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, thymol, triclosan, and mixtures thereof; andc) an orally acceptable carrier.The claimed composition is useful in retarding the development of plaque, treating gingivitis, and reducing the viable population of micro-organisms in the oral cavity of a mammal.

An oral rinse formulation for the treatment or prophylaxis of mucositis or stomatitis comprises one or more of the following components in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or additives: a) at least one corticosteroid; b) at least one anti-histamine; c) at least one topical anaesthetic; and, d) at least one anti-fungal antibiotic agent. A stable nystatin containing formulation is also provided comprising a buffering agent, a preservative, a chelating agent and an anti-oxidant.

A formulation which promotes gum and oral health through the presence of natural components exhibiting astringent, antiseptic and local stimulant effects. The formulation can be in the form of a concentrate, an oral rinse, gel, ointment, and other topical forms. The formulation also promotes healing of sores and wounds as well as preventing toothdecay. The use of cayenne as a preferred component has a synergistic effect on other components effects.

An oral rinse formulation for the treatment or prophylaxis of mucositis or stomatitis comprises one or more of the following components in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or additives: a) at least one corticosteroid; b) at least one anti-histamine; c) at least one topical anaesthetic; d) at least one antibiotic agent; and, e) at least one anti-fungal antibiotic agent. A method of treating or preventing mucositis or stomatitis using such formulation is provided.

The invention relates to long-acting nitrous acid compositions that disinfect inanimate surfaces and animal tissues, and that can be used to treat diseases and wounds. Compositions of the invention are single-phase, metastable nitrous acid solutions that exhibit enhanced germicidal efficacy and can have an effective lifetime exceeding several years. Compositions of the invention have a wide variety of applications that include, but are not limited to, teat dips, oral rinses, instrument sterilization, and disinfection of food.

A sample extraction device and a desorption device for use in gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS), liquid chromatography (LC), and / or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS) are disclosed. In some examples, the sample extraction device includes a lower chamber holding a sorbent. The sample extraction device can extract sample headspace gas from a sample vial by placing the sorbent inside the vial and creating a vacuum to increase recovery of low volatility compounds, for example. Once the sample has been collected, the sample extraction device can be inserted into a desorption device. The desorption device can control the flow of a carrier fluid (e.g., a liquid or a gas) through the sorbent containing the sample and into a pre-column and / or a primary column of a chemical analysis device for performing GC, GCMS, LC, LCMS, and / or some other chemical analysis process.

The invention provides the tools needed for a dental patient's caries risk assessment. Included is a complete turnkey system for caries risk assessment and treatment, including an ATP test and a plurality of rinses and educational and diagnostic materials. The system for the detection and treatment of the bacterial infection that causes dental caries in a patient comprises a disposable ATP Bioluminescence sampler to swab areas of the patient's mouth, a bioluminescent light meter which measures the amount of ATP present in the patient's mouth, a rapid culture test for the detection of Mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, a diagnostic testing component that includes a caries risk assessment questionnaire, a treatment component that includes a short term therapeutic oral rinse of at least two components, and a long term maintenance rinse.

A clear aqueous formulation for topical application in the oral cavity of humans to treat leukoplakia contains water, beta-carotene, a water miscible polyol, an unsaturated fatty acid ester, and a surfactant, preferably polyethoxylated castor oil or POE(20) sorbitan monooleate The formulation preferably also contains a pharmaceutically acceptable anti-oxidant, preferably d-alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), and is in the form of an oral rinse or as a gel well suited for spreading on gums or other parts of the oral cavity. The formulation is applied in a gel form on a substantially regular daily basis to areas in the oral cavity where leukoplakia lesions are present. Persistent application of the gel results in substantial diminution or total elimination of the leukoplakia lesions.

A composition for mixing with water for use as an oral rinse, comprising monobasic sodium phosphate, dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and an analgesic / anaesthetic such as benzocaine / lidocaine.

The invention provides the tools needed for a dental patient's caries risk assessment. Included is a complete turnkey system for caries risk assessment and treatment, including an ATP test and a plurality of rinses and educational and diagnostic materials. The system for the detection and treatment of the bacterial infection that causes dental caries in a patient comprises a disposable ATP Bioluminescence sampler to swab areas of the patient's mouth, a bioluminescent light meter which measures the amount of ATP present in the patient's mouth, a rapid culture test for the detection of Mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, a diagnostic testing component that includes a caries risk assessment questionnaire, a treatment component that includes a short term therapeutic oral rinse of at least two components, and a long term maintenance rinse.

The invention discloses a multifunctional oral rinsing device with constant pressure controllability. The multifunctional oral rinsing device comprises a main hollow casing, wherein a plurality of rollers are arranged at the bottom of the main hollow casing; a groove-shaped hollow structure is arranged at the bottom inside the main hollow casing; a liquid storing space is arranged at the top of the groove-shaped hollow structure; a plurality of draining holes which are arranged in an annular array are formed in the bottom, positioned in the liquid storing space, of the main hollow casing; a plurality of liquid draining pipelines which are arranged in the annular array are arranged on the side surface of the bottom of the main hollow casing. The multifunctional oral rinsing device disclosedby the invention can be used for working for several patients; air pressure inside the multifunctional oral rinsing device is a constant value and cannot be reduced along with reduction of liquid, sothat the cleaning ability is high. Besides, the device is provided with an air one-way flowing mechanism which can realize the effect of bearing greater air pressure; in addition, the device is provided with an air overload preventing mechanism which can effectively prevent the phenomenon that gingival of a patient is damaged caused by overgreat air pressure, and higher practicality is realized.

An antimicrobial oxychlorine oral rinse composition for preventing and treating oral malodor and diseases, tooth decay with improved palatability and tissue compatibility, includes an aqueous chlorine dioxide and chlorite ion solution with the chlorite ion predominating in the multiple oxychlorine rinse composition. A method for preparing such antimicrobial oxychlorine oral rinse composition comprising 3 ppm to about 200 ppm of chlorine dioxide, by first preparing an aqueous solution with about 7 to 400 ppm of chlorite ion; then an aqueous acidifying agent concentrate which, upon introduction to the chlorite solution, reduces its pH to about 4.5 to 6.0; then a second aqueous buffer-producing oxidant combination concentrate. The first acidifying agent concentrate is added to the chlorite ion solution and the second aqueous buffer-producing oxidant combination concentrate is added to the acidified chlorite ion solution, producing an antimicrobial oxychlorine oral rinse composition at about 5.0 to 6.8 pH.

Methods for inhibiting the development of respiratory infections in humans are disclosed. One embodiment of the methods comprises pouring a predetermined amount of an oral rinse, capable of rendering ineffective a pathogen which has recently infected the respiratory tract, into the mouth of the human, agitating the oral rinse with air for a predetermined period in order to generate concentrated vapor of the oral rinse, stopping the agitating a plurality of times during which the head is tilted forward to allow the predetermined amount of an oral rinse to move away from the back of the mouth and throat, then exhaling before inhaling such that the concentrated vapor of the oral rinse is gently forced along with exhaled air from the throat thorough the nasopharynx and the nasal passages of the human, and then inhaling slowly to pass air over the oral rinse in the mouth such that concentrated vapor of the oral rinse is gently forced along with inhaled air through the larynx, over the vocal cords, and through the trachea to the lungs. The method is performed within about one hour after the human experiences the first minor symptom and before the onset of the first major symptom of infection of the respiratory tract.

A composition for mixing with water for use as an oral rinse, comprising monobasic sodium phosphate, dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, and calcium chloride.

The present invention relates to a multicomponent oral health care composition, comprising a source of a fluoride ion, a source of a calcium ion, a source of a phosphate ion, and stabilised chlorine dioxide, that can be used as a toothpaste, oral spray or a mouth wash / oral rinse formulation. The different components in the composition act synergistically together to clean the teeth and mucous membranes of an oral cavity of a subject, perfuming them or protecting them in order to keep them in good condition, change their appearance or correct unpleasant odours. They achieve this by inhibiting caries, promoting teeth remineralisation, and helping to alleviate dentine hypersensitivity, gingivitis and periodontal disease.

The present technology relates to alcohol-free botanical oral care compositions that are stable, natural, non-irritating and effective against oral pathogens. In various embodiments, these compositions can be in the form of an oral rinse, a toothpaste, an oral patch, an oral spray, a dental floss, or a lozenge. The present technology also relates to methods of treating a wound, and methods of coating a medical device, using any of the compounds discussed herein.

This invention relates generally to compositions and methods useful for oral hygiene rinses, and more specifically to oral rinses in which the antimicrobial activity of chlorous acid is supplemented by that of lactic acid as one of a combination of antimicrobial acids, preferably acids which serve to partially convert chlorite ion to chlorous acid.

An oral rinsing apparatus that washes away plaque, bacteria, and food debris that might reside on the teeth and along the gumline includes a handle, a nozzle, and a water supply line. The handle is adjacently attached to the nozzle. The water supply line that is connected to the handle and positioned opposite to the nozzle. The water supply line is in fluid communication with an existing water source diverter and provides a stream of water into the handle and the nozzle. The stream of water then flows through a first channel of the handle and a second channel of the nozzle before discharges through a head of the nozzle. A flow-activation button of the handle turns on and off the stream of water that exits through the head as a plurality of flow control settings are integrated into the head.

A composition for mixing with water for use as an oral rinse, comprising monobasic sodium phosphate, dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, and calcium chloride.

The invention relates to a medical oral rinse device. The machine comprises a bottle body and an ejector, a bottle opening is arranged on the bottle body, the injector comprises a bottle cap adapted to the bottle opening on the bottle body, the ejector also comprises a suction pipe penetrating the bottle cap, a liquid drawing cylinder is arranged on the suction pipe, the suction pipe is provided with a one-way valve A and a one-way valve B arranged at the two ends of the liquid drawing cylinder, the front end of the injector is provided with a spray pipe, the front end of the spray pipe is provided with a spray nozzle, the spray nozzle and the spray pipe are connected by a ball, and the spray nozzle is adjusted in multi-angles on the spray pipe; the liquid drawing cylinder is provided witha piston, and a spring is arranged between the piston and the liquid drawing cylinder; the ejector is hinged to a wrench, and the wrench is in contact with the piston; and the bottle cap is in threadconnection with the bottle opening. Compared with the prior art, the invention provides the medical oral rinse device. The angle of the spray nozzle at the front end of the spray pipe can be adjustedflexibly, and the spray nozzle can be adjusted to an appropriate angle as needed so as to facilitate the rinsing on the affected area.