Effervescent Dental Tablet for Plaque Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved dental treatment compositions that can be used by individuals with compromised health or those unable to maintain regular oral hygiene regimens, such as brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash.
Innovation Solution
A tableted effervescing dental treatment composition that, when retained in the oral cavity, effervesces to deliver a combination of active ingredients to tooth enamel and gingiva, providing plaque reduction and freshening benefits without the need for water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional oral hygiene regimens (brushing, flossing, mouthwash) are used, then plaque reduction and oral health maintenance are improved, but accessibility is worsened for individuals with compromised health or limited dexterity
Solution Approach 1:
The effervescent tablet is designed to automatically dissolve and release active ingredients in the oral cavity without requiring manual manipulation. The tablet self-disintegrates upon contact with saliva, eliminating the need for users to manually apply treatments or perform complex oral hygiene routines, thereby enabling individuals with compromised health or limited dexterity to maintain oral health independently
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state and delivery mechanism of oral hygiene agents from liquid/foam formulations requiring manual application to solid effervescent tablets that automatically dissolve. This parameter change in delivery system transforms the usage experience from requiring active manual intervention to passive automatic dissolution, improving accessibility while maintaining treatment effectiveness
2Ease of operation
If effervescent tablets are used to deliver active ingredients, then convenience and accessibility are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple active ingredients and excipients are combined into a single effervescent tablet formulation that delivers multiple functions simultaneously. The tablet integrates acid generators, base generators, and active dental care ingredients into one unified dosage form, simplifying the overall system while requiring precise control of material interactions during manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The effervescent tablet utilizes phase transition of carbon dioxide from solid (in the tablet) to gas (upon dissolution in saliva) to achieve automatic disintegration and distribution of active ingredients. This phase change mechanism provides self-disintegrating properties that simplify usage while requiring controlled crystallization and encapsulation during manufacturing
3Reliability
If multiple active ingredients are combined in one tablet, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tablet formulation is segmented into distinct functional components: acid generators, base generators, and active dental care ingredients, each serving specific purposes. This segmentation allows for controlled release and interaction of multiple ingredients while maintaining overall formulation integrity, enabling complex multi-functionality through organized modular design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively reduces dental plaque and provides a freshening benefit to the oral cavity, with observed reductions in plaque levels and a whitening effect, while being safe for use without adverse effects.
Implementation Method 1
A tableted effervescing dental treatment composition which when retained within the oral cavity, for a short period of time, will effervesce and deliver to surfaces present within the oral cavity a combination of active ingredients
Data Source
AI summary
A tableted effervescing dental treatment composition which provides for refreshing and/or dental plaque reduction would introduce, maintain within the oral cavity, which treatment composition is ingestible, and which forms a foam after introduction into the mouth. Methods for the manufacture of the effervescing dental treatment composition and treatment methods using the same are also disclosed.