Tooth Whitening Composition with Basic Amino Acids for Oral Health
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional teeth whitening products do not effectively address oral health issues such as dental caries, demineralization, hypersensitivity, and dry mouth, and may even exacerbate these conditions.
Innovation Solution
Compositions combining a dental whitening agent with basic amino acids like arginine, which are delivered to the oral cavity to inhibit caries formation, promote remineralization, reduce hypersensitivity, and improve overall oral health, while also addressing dry mouth and microbial biofilm formation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional teeth whitening products are used, then teeth whitening is achieved, but oral health issues such as dental caries, demineralization, and dry mouth are not addressed or may be worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The whitening composition is enhanced to perform multiple functions simultaneously: whitening teeth while also treating oral health issues including dental caries, demineralization, and dry mouth through the inclusion of basic amino acids and other therapeutic ingredients
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines whitening agents with basic amino acids (arginine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, citrulline) and other oral care ingredients into a single composition that delivers multiple benefits: whitening, caries inhibition, remineralization, and dry mouth treatment
2Adaptability or versatility
If basic amino acids are added to whitening compositions to treat oral health issues, then oral health benefits are achieved, but composition complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Basic amino acids serve multiple functions within the composition: they inhibit cariogenic bacteria, promote remineralization, raise plaque pH, and treat dry mouth, allowing a single ingredient to address multiple oral health concerns simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The composition utilizes the pH-raising property of basic amino acids to create a more favorable oral environment, changing the chemical parameters of the oral cavity to inhibit caries and promote healing while maintaining whitening effectiveness
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 compositions effectively whiten teeth, reduce dental caries, inhibit demineralization, promote remineralization, alleviate hypersensitivity, and improve oral health, while maintaining a healthy pH and reducing bacterial levels, thereby enhancing both oral and systemic health, including cardiovascular health.
Implementation Method 1
The arginolytic bacteria can use arginine and other basic amino acids to produce ammonia, thereby raising the pH of their environment
Implementation Method 2
an effective amount of a dental whitening agent capable of bleaching tooth surfaces
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides tooth-whitening compositions comprising a bleaching agent and a basic amino acid, together with devices for application thereof, and methods of use therefor.