Claims
- 1. A denture adhesive composition comprising:
(a) from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a denture adhesive component; (b) from 0.006 to about 10% by weight of the composition of a colorant selected from the group consisting of xanthene dyes, fluorescein dyes, free acids and salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and (c) a safe and effective amount of a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2, 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-2; 13473-26-3; 15876-58-1, 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 12227-78-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 3520-42-1; 5873-16-5, lakes thereof, sodium or potassium salts thereof, free acids or bases thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2, 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-2; 13473-26-3; 15876-58-1, 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 12227-78-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 3520-42-1; 5873-16-5, 15086-94-9, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 4. The composition of claim 2 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS nos. 16423-68-0, 12227-78-0, 17372-87-1; 548-26-5, 1326-05-2, 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 13473-26-2, 15086-94-9, and mixtures thereof.
- 5. The composition of claim 4 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS numbers 17372-87-1; 548-26-5, 1326-05-2; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 13473-26-2, and mixture thereof.
- 6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.009% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.
- 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.
- 8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the denture adhesive component is selected from the group consisting of natural gums, synthetic polymeric gums, AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA/IB, salts of AVE/MA/IB, synthetic polymers, mucoadhesive polymers, water-soluble hydrophilic colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophilic polymers, saccharide derivatives, cellulose derivatives, karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algin, sodium alginate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, acrylamide polymers, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamines, polyquarternary compounds, ethylene oxide polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cationic polyacrylamide polymers, and mixtures thereof.
- 9. The composition of claim 8 wherein the denture adhesive component is a salt of AVE/MA, and mixtures thereof, the salt containing a cationic salt function comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Group IA and Group 2A cations of the periodic table, yttrium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, boron, aluminum, sodium, and mixtures thereof.
- 10. The composition of claim 9 wherein the cation is selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and mixtures thereof, wherein the level of denture adhesive component is from about 20% to about 50%, by weight of the composition.
- 11. The composition of claim 10 wherein the composition additionally comprises a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof.
- 12. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier is selected from the group consisting of a non-aqueous vehicle and a non-adhesive self supporting layer.
- 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the carrier is a non-aqueous vehicle is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, natural and synthetic oils, fats, natural and synthetic waxes, beeswax, lanolin, shellac, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives, vegetable oil waxes, carnauba, candelilla, bayberry wax, caprylic/capric triglycerides, corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and mixtures thereof, at a level of from about 20% to about 80%, by weight of the composition.
- 14. The composition of claim 12 wherein the carrier is a non-adhesive self-supporting layer wherein the non-adhesive self-supporting layer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, non-adhesive cellulose derivatives, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof.
- 15. A denture adhesive composition comprising:
(a) from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a denture adhesive component; (b) from 0.0001% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a colorant selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 518-47-8; 6417-85-2; 2321-07-5; 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2; 15086-94-9; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 15876-58-1; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 81-88-930; 6252-76-2; 5873-16-5; 12220-28-9; 66225-66-9; 989-38-8; 12224-98-5; 81-88-9; 509-34-2; 1326-03-0; 2390-63-8; 81-37-8; 6539-22-4, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof; and (c) a safe and effective amount of a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier.
- 16. The composition of claim 15 wherein the dye is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 518-47-8; 6417-85-2; 2321-07-5; 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2; 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 15876-58-1; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 81-88-930; 6252-76-2; 5873-16-5; 12220-28-9; 66225-66-9; 989-38-8; 12224-98-5; 81-88-9; 509-34-2; 1326-03-0; 2390-63-8; 81-37-8; 6539-22-4, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 17. The composition of claim 15 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2, 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 3520-42-1; 5873-16-5, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 18. The composition of claim 17 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS numbers 17372-87-1; 18472-87-2, and mixture thereof.
- 19. The composition of claim 15 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 20. The composition of claim 19 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.009% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.
- 21. The composition of claim 20 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.
- 22. The composition of claim 15 wherein the denture adhesive component is selected from the group consisting of natural gums, synthetic polymeric gums, AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA/IB, salts of AVE/MA/IB, synthetic polymers, mucoadhesive polymers, water-soluble hydrophilic colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophilic polymers, saccharide derivatives, cellulose derivatives, karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algin, sodium alginate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, acrylamide polymers, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamines, polyquarternary compounds, ethylene oxide polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cationic polyacrylamide polymers, and mixtures thereof.
- 23. The composition of claim 22 wherein the denture adhesive component is a salt of AVE/MA, and mixtures thereof, the salt containing a cationic salt function comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Group IA and Group 2A cations of the periodic table, yttrium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, boron, aluminum, sodium, and mixtures thereof.
- 24. The composition of claim 23 wherein the cation is selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and mixtures thereof, wherein the level of denture adhesive component is from about 20% to about 50%, by weight of the composition.
- 25. The composition of claim 22 wherein the composition additionally comprises a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof.
- 26. The composition of claim 15 wherein the non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier is selected from the group consisting of a non-aqueous vehicle and a non-adhesive self supporting layer.
- 27. The composition of claim 26 wherein the carrier is a non-aqueous vehicle is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, natural and synthetic oils, fats, natural and synthetic waxes, beeswax, lanolin, shellac, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives, vegetable oil waxes, carnauba, candelilla, bayberry wax, caprylic/capric triglycerides, corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and mixtures thereof, at a level of from about 20% to about 80%, by weight of the composition.
- 28. The composition of claim 26 wherein the carrier is a non-adhesive self-supporting layer wherein the non-adhesive self-supporting layer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, non-adhesive cellulose derivatives, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof.
- 29. A method of reducing, inhibiting or preventing, calculus, tartar, plaque, or stain, in the oral cavity, by applying a denture adhesive composition to the oral cavity of a denture wearer in need thereof, the denture adhesive composition comprising:
(a) from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a denture adhesive component; (b) from 0.0001% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a colorant selected from the group consisting of xanthene dyes, fluorescein dyes, free acid thereof, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a safe and effective amount of a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier.
- 30. The method of claim 29 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 518-47-8; 6417-85-2; 2321-07-5; 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2; 15086-94-9; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 15876-58-1; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 81-88-930; 6252-76-2; 5873-16-5; 12220-28-9; 66225-66-9; 989-38-8; 12224-98-5; 81-88-9; 509-34-2; 1326-03-0; 2390-63-8; 81-37-8; 6539-22-4, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 31. The method of claim 30 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 518-47-8; 6417-85-2; 2321-07-5; 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2; 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 15876-58-1; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 81-88-930; 6252-76-2; 5873-16-5; 12220-28-9; 66225-66-9; 989-38-8; 12224-98-5; 81-88-9; 509-34-2; 1326-03-0; 2390-63-8; 81-37-8; 6539-22-4, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 32. The method of claim 31 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 1326-05-2, 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 3520-42-1; 5873-16-5, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 33. The method of claim 29 wherein the level of colorant is 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 34. The method of claim 33 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.009% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.
- 35. The method of claim 34 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.
- 36. A method of providing improved antimicrobial effects in the oral cavity by applying a denture adhesive composition to the oral cavity of a denture wearer in need thereof, the denture adhesive composition comprising:
(a) from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a denture adhesive component; (b) from 0.0001% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a colorant selected from the group consisting of xanthene dyes, fluorescein dyes, and mixtures thereof; and (c) a safe and effective amount of a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier.
- 37. The method of claim 36 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS Numbers 596-03-2; 17372-87-1; 548-26-5; 15086-94-9; 24545-86-6; 6441-77-6; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-2; 13473-26-3; 33239-19-9; 38577-97-8; 16423-68-0; 12227-78-0; 632-68-8; 632-69-90; 24545-86-6; 3520-42-1; 3520-42-1; 5873-16-5, lakes thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- 38. The method of claim 37 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS nos. 17372-87-1; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 13473-26-2, and mixtures thereof.
- 39. The method of claim 38 wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of CAS numbers 17372-87-1; 18472-87-2; 13473-26-3; 13473-26-2, and mixture thereof.
- 39. The method of claim 36 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 40. The method of claim 39 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.009% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.
- 41. The method of claim 40 wherein the level of colorant is from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/716,766, filed Nov. 20, 2000 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/169,703, filed Dec. 8, 1999; U.S. Ser. No. 09/716,820, filed Nov. 20, 2000 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/169,558 filed Dec. 8, 1999; and U.S. Ser. No. 09/716,810, filed Nov. 20, 2000 which claims the benefit of 60/169,702 filed Dec. 8, 1999.
Provisional Applications (3)
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60169558 |
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60169702 |
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Continuation in Parts (3)
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