Oral Care Composition Reducing Bacteria Adhesion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current oral care compositions are insufficient in effectively reducing bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation, leading to issues such as erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, periodontitis, halitosis, and dental caries, despite mechanical disruption through brushing and flossing.
Innovation Solution
An oral care composition comprising specific compounds like myristic acid, cis-3-hexenylhexanoate, citronellol, nootkatone, ambrette seed absolute, spinach absolute, helichrysum italicum absolute, butanol, geraniol, beta ionone, isoamyl alcohol, methly (2-pentyl-3-oxocyclopentyl) acetate, anethole, decanoic acid, undecanoic acid, nutmeg oil, clary sage oil, lemongrass oil, peppermint oil, gamma octalactone, 3-hexenyl acetate, lavender oil, cinnamaldehyde, clove oil, mint arvensis oil, linseed oil, and thymol, which reduce bacteria adhesion and disrupt biofilms, thereby preventing oral pathologies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mechanical disruption methods (brushing and flossing) are used, then oral hygiene is improved, but bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation are not sufficiently reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces specific compounds (myristic acid, citronellol, nootkatone, and other essential oil components) as intermediary substances that mediate between mechanical disruption and bacterial adhesion. These compounds act as active agents that enhance the effectiveness of oral hygiene practices by preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, thereby resolving the insufficiency of mechanical methods alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the oral care composition by incorporating specific compounds at optimized concentrations (0.001-5%). This parameter change transforms the composition from a purely mechanical cleaning approach to a chemically-enhanced formulation that actively reduces bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation, thereby improving reliability.
2Reliability
If oral care compositions with antimicrobial activity are used, then oral hygiene is improved, but additional effective compositions are still needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite oral care composition that combines multiple essential oil components (myristic acid, citronellol, nootkatone, ambrette seed absolute, spinach absolute, helichrysum italicum absolute, and other compounds) with complementary antimicrobial properties. This composite formulation enhances overall effectiveness and provides broader spectrum activity against various oral pathogens, addressing the need for more versatile compositions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent develops a multi-functional oral care composition that simultaneously provides antimicrobial activity, anti-adhesion properties, and biofilm disruption capabilities through its blend of compounds. This universal formulation addresses multiple oral health concerns (plaque, gingivitis, halitosis, etc.) with a single composition, enhancing adaptability and versatility.
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AI summary
Described herein is an oral care composition including one or more of the following compounds or compositions: myristic acid, cis-3-hexenylhexanoate, citronellol, nootkatone, ambrette seed absolute, spinach absolute, helichrysum italicum absolute, butanol, geraniol, beta ionone, isoamyl alcohol, methyl (2-pentyl-3-oxocyclopentyl) acetate, anethole, decanoic acid, undecanoic acid, nutmeg oil, clary sage oil, lemongrass oil, lime oil, peppermint oil (for example, mint piperita reco nat, mint piperita boulder sx, or mint piperita yakima single cut), gamma octalactone, 3-hexenyl acetate, lavender oil, cinnamaldehyde, clove oil, mint arvensis oil (for example mint arvensis tpc), linseed oil, and thymol. Also described herein are oral care products incorporating such compositions and related methods.