Modified Niobium Compound Whitening Gel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional teeth whitening products using high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide cause side effects such as sensitivity, damage to tooth enamel, and periodontal tissue, necessitating the development of alternatives that minimize these adverse effects while maintaining whitening efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A teeth whitening gel and toothpaste using modified niobium compounds that generate active oxygen species in situ through reaction with hydrogen peroxide, reducing the need for additional light and minimizing peroxide exposure, thereby reducing sensitivity and inflammation, and incorporating cations to enhance whitening action without free peroxides.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are used in whitening gel, then whitening efficiency is improved, but side effects such as sensitivity, enamel damage, and periodontal tissue damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces modified niobium compounds as an intermediary substance that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to generate active oxygen species in situ. This mediator allows the use of lower concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (1-10%) while maintaining whitening effectiveness, thereby reducing direct peroxide exposure to tooth tissues and minimizing side effects such as sensitivity and enamel damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the concentration parameter of hydrogen peroxide from high (6-35% in conventional products) to low (1-10% in the invention). This parameter change is enabled by the introduction of modified niobium compounds that enhance the whitening mechanism through active oxygen generation, allowing effective whitening at lower peroxide concentrations and thus reducing harmful effects on dental structures.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are used in whitening gel, then side effects are reduced, but whitening efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Modified niobium compounds serve as a catalyst that enhances the whitening mechanism by generating active oxygen species from hydrogen peroxide decomposition. This intermediary substance compensates for the reduced peroxide concentration, maintaining whitening efficiency while allowing the use of lower, safer peroxide levels that minimize tissue damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new parameter - the presence and concentration of modified niobium compounds - that enables effective whitening at lower hydrogen peroxide concentrations. This parameter change transforms the whitening mechanism from direct peroxide action to catalyst-mediated active oxygen generation, resolving the trade-off between efficiency and safety.
3Productivity
If conventional whitening methods are used, then whitening effect is achieved, but structural changes and demineralization of tooth surface occur
Solution Approach 1:
The modified niobium compounds act as a catalyst that generates active oxygen species in situ, providing an alternative whitening mechanism that does not rely on high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. This intermediary substance enables effective whitening while minimizing the demineralization and structural changes associated with conventional high-peroxide treatments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the peroxide concentration parameter from high to low levels, fundamentally altering the whitening mechanism. This parameter change reduces the aggressive effect on tooth enamel, preventing demineralization and structural changes while maintaining whitening effectiveness through catalyst-mediated active oxygen generation.
4Speed
If high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are used, then whitening speed is improved, but inflammation and hypersensitivity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Modified niobium compounds serve as a catalyst that accelerates the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to generate active oxygen species rapidly. This intermediary enables fast whitening action with low peroxide concentrations, achieving high whitening speed without the inflammation and hypersensitivity caused by high peroxide exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the peroxide concentration parameter to low levels while introducing modified niobium compounds as a catalyst. This parameter change maintains rapid whitening speed through enhanced catalytic activity, eliminating the need for high peroxide concentrations that cause inflammation and hypersensitivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves efficient teeth whitening with reduced side effects and lower hydrogen peroxide concentrations, protecting tooth tissues and offering a cost-effective, commercially viable option that is less aggressive on dental structures.
Implementation Method 1
The present technology relates to products applied for teeth whitening based on the generation of active oxygen in the form of oxygen radical species in situ
Implementation Method 2
the mechanisms of whitening action come from electronic excitation, from the incidence of radiation on niobium compounds with cations
Implementation Method 3
leading to a decrease in caries bacteria due to the oxidant functional groups in the nanoparticles
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AI summary
A teeth whitening based on the generation of active oxygen in the form of oxygen radical species in situ and method for producing the whitening gel which has modified niobium compounds and its activity maximized if applied with hydrogen peroxide in low concentrations, with stabilization by a thickener. The whitening gel can be used without light treatment and with greater efficiency than commercial products and with a significant potential to reduce side effects. The whitening toothpaste and gels including modified niobium compounds associated with cations, the mechanisms of whitening action comes from electronic excitation, from the incidence of radiation on niobium compounds with cations, due to the action of the functional chemical groups present in the nanoparticles, even in the absence of light. In addition, the compounds can act as chemical whiteners, leading to a decrease in caries bacteria due to the oxidant functional groups in the nanoparticles.