The present invention relates to a dental implement such as tongue scraper that is disposable and is adapted for prophylactic and / or
therapeutic action for the
oral cavity. The dental implement may include a tongue scraper, a
dental floss, a
toothpick, a
toothbrush or combinations thereof. The dental implement may include a strip having a longitudinal dimension that is longer than its
traverse dimension. The strip may be coated with a
coating of a mixture including at least one medicament and a
water soluble or erodible carrier. In one embodiment, the
coating may be present on at least one of the longitudinal edges, for example, of a tongue scraper,
toothpick or a
dental floss. In another embodiment, the
coating may be present on at least one of the
traverse edges, for example, of a tooth pick or the bristles of a
toothbrush. In a further embodiment, the coating may be present on a combination of edges. The integrity of the implement, such as a scraper and / or its edge or edges may be reinforced by the coating of substance or agent for sufficient integrity, and the scraper or its edge and / or the coating, for example, are adapted to degrade or break down as the substance or agent are released during use and / or upon contact with water and / or
saliva. The dental implement may be exposed for use, and is appropriately stored prior to use.