Semi-solid Oral Care Agent with Radical Generator

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Solution Overview

Problem

Oral deposits such as sputum, crust, exfoliated epithelium, bacteria, virus, dental plaque, and biofilm adhere difficultly to oral mucosa, tongue, gingivae, and teeth, posing risks of bacterial contamination leading to pneumonia and other oral health issues.

Innovation Solution

A semi-solid oral care agent containing a radical generator, like sodium chlorite, and a radical generating catalyst, such as benzalkonium chloride, is used to soften and safely remove these deposits without bleeding or aspiration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional oral care agents are used to remove oral deposits, then the deposits can be removed to some extent, but the deposits often adhere strongly to oral mucosa, tongue, gingivae, and teeth making removal difficult and potentially causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness of oral deposit removalVSAvoiddamage to oral mucosa and tissues

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the oral care agent by incorporating specific concentrations of sodium chlorite (0.01-5% by weight) and benzalkonium chloride (0.01-5% by weight), which generate radicals that effectively break down oral deposits while being gentle on oral tissues. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction between effective removal and tissue safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses radicals generated from the interaction between sodium chlorite and benzalkonium chloride as intermediaries to remove oral deposits. These radicals act as mediators that break down the adhesive bonds between deposits and oral tissues without directly damaging the tissues themselves, thus resolving the contradiction between removal effectiveness and tissue protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If strong mechanical force is applied to remove adhered oral deposits, then removal effectiveness improves, but the risk of bleeding and aspiration increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of oral deposit removalVSAvoidbleeding and aspiration risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical force with a chemical system. The radical-generating composition chemically breaks down oral deposits through oxidation reactions, eliminating the need for strong mechanical scraping or brushing that could cause bleeding and aspiration. This substitution directly resolves the contradiction between removal completeness and safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If oral deposits are not removed effectively, then oral health issues like pneumonia and periodontal disease can be prevented, but continuous accumulation of deposits leads to bacterial contamination and infection

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebacterial contamination and infection riskVSAvoidprevention of oral health issues

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables continuous oral care through a composition that can be safely and repeatedly applied. The radical-generating system maintains effectiveness over multiple applications while being gentle enough for continuous use, ensuring ongoing prevention of bacterial contamination and infection without compromising oral tissue health.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses strong oxidizing radicals generated from sodium chlorite and benzalkonium chloride to rapidly break down organic matter in oral deposits, including bacteria and viruses. This accelerated oxidation effectively eliminates bacterial contamination and infection risks while being controllable to prevent tissue damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

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 oral care agent effectively softens and removes oral deposits, preventing pneumonia and oral health issues like caries and periodontal disease, while minimizing damage to the oral mucosa and preventing re-adhesion, thus facilitating continuous oral care.

Implementation Method 1

an oral care agent including: a radical generator, wherein the oral care agent is an agent for removing oral deposits

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadical generation:

Implementation Method 2

the effect of the oral care agent allows the oral deposits to be gradually softened from the peripheral portion and safely removed

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDecomposition: Decomposition (biological)

Data Source

PatentUS20230263710A1Oral care agent

Publication Date: 2023.08.24 EARTH CORP

AI summary

The present invention provides an oral care agent suitable for removing oral deposits. An oral care agent of the present invention is a semi-solid oral care agent that is an agent for removing oral deposits.