Dental etch with improved flavor

The present invention relates to the amelioration of the bad taste of dental etching compositions by incorporating a flavor formulation into them that improves their taste.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In dentistry, it is sometimes necessary to etch the enamel or dentin surfaces of the teeth with an acid etch, particularly to increase the bonding of a subsequently applied coating to those surfaces. In addition to cleaning those surfaces, the etching also creates micropores and thereby roughens them and increases the mechanical bonding for strength of the coating to be subsequently applied to the roughened surfaces. Generally, the dental etching compositions also contain a gelling agent, the purpose of which is to help the dental etching compositions adhere to the enamel, thereby making the etching composition more effective. Commercially available dental etching gels contain phosphoric acid as the active ingredient. The major problem with currently commercially available dental etching gels, however, is that they have a bad taste. This is particularly a problem where the etches are used on the teeth of children, whose taste buds are particularly acute. Therefore, there is a definite need for a better tasting dental gel that would be more palatable to both young and old alike.

A number of patents mention dental etches, but none of them recognizes the bad taste of the etches, let alone addresses the bad taste and offers a solution to improve the taste. These patents are: U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,376,673; 5,766,012; 5,385,728; 5,256,065 and 5,061,183.

It is understood that one commercially available dental etch comprises water, ethanol, polyglycol, H

3

PO

4

, silica and colorants.

It has now been found that it is possible to improve the taste of dental etching gels by incorporation of a flavoring formulation either into the commercially available dental etching gels or as part of an overall formulation of the dental gel, including the flavoring formulation of the invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a flavoring formulation to improve the bad taste of dental etching gels.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a flavoring formulation that may be incorporated into currently commercially available dental etching gels in order to improve the taste of those dental gels.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a total etching gel that includes the flavoring formulation of the invention in an overall product that has a much better taste than the currently commercially available dental etching gels.

These objects, as well as further objects which will become apparent from the discussion that follows, are achieved, in accordance with the present invention, by an acid dental etch having improved taste, which comprises:

(a) an acid that is effective in etching tooth surfaces in an amount effective to etch a surface of a tooth;

(b) a flavoring formulation that improves the flavor of the dental etch and is stable in the acid, in an amount that is effective in improving the flavor of the dental etch.

The acid is preferably phosphoric acid, which may be present in the etch in an amount of from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the gel. The flavoring formulation comprises a flavoring agent. Examples of flavoring agents are bubble gum flavor, cherry flavor, grape flavor, anise oil, cassia oil, vanilla extract, vanilla creme, orange flavor, anethole, licorice, and spearmint oil. The flavoring formulation may also comprise a sweetener. Examples of suitable sweeteners are neohespiridin dehydrochalcone, xylitol, and Sucralose.

Preferably, the dental etch in one embodiment of the invention also comprises a sufficient amount of gelling agent to form a gel. In the total acid gel of the invention, the gelling agent may be comprised of sodium alginate, a sequestrant, and a source of calcium. Preferably, the sequestrant is sodium citrate. The source of calcium may be dicalcium phosphate. In another embodiment of the invention, the gelling agent may be silica.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The acid dental etching gel composition having improved taste comprises an acid in an amount effective to etch the enamel or dentin of a tooth; a flavoring formulation that improves the flavor of the dental etching gel composition and is stable in the acid, in an amount that is effective in improving the flavor of the dental etch; and sufficient gelling agent to form a gel.

Preferably, the acid is phosphoric acid. The acid may be present in the etch in an amount of from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the gel composition. Preferably, the acid is present in the etch in an amount of at least about 25% by weight of the gel composition. More preferably, the acid is present in the etch in an amount of from about 30% to about 40% by weight of the gel composition. The usual formulation contains about 35% of the acid by weight of the gel composition.

The flavoring formulation comprises a flavoring agent. Preferably, the flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of a bubble gum flavor, a cherry flavor, grape flavor, anise oil, cassia oil, vanilla extract, vanilla creme, orange flavor, anethole, licorice, spearmint oil, phenylacetaldehyde diisobutyl acetal, and mixtures thereof. Children prefer bubblegum, grape and strawberry flavors. Adults prefer mint and vanilla flavors. The amount of the flavoring agent is from about 5 percent to about 25 percent.

The flavoring formulation may also comprise a sweetener. Preferably, the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of neohespiridin dehydrochalcone, xylitol, Sucralose, and mixtures thereof. An effective amount of the sweetener is used, e.g., from about 0.5 percent to about 50 percent.

In one embodiment of the invention, the gelling agent may be comprised of sodium alginate, a sequestrant, and a source of calcium. Preferably, the sequestrant is sodium citrate. Preferably, the source of calcium is dicalcium phosphate. An effective amount of sodium alginate is from about 1 percent to about 5 percent. The effective amount of sequestrant is preferably from about 0.5 percent to about 3 percent. The amount of the source of calcium is from about 0.05 percent to about 2 percent.

When a sodium alginate, e.g., Keltone HV, is used, it requires a cross-linking agent, e.g., a calcium salt, and a sequestrant in order to properly gel. However, when an alkylene glycol alginate is used, neither a calcium salt nor a sequestrant is required in order to gel. The alkylene group may contain from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms. The alkylene glycol alginate should be non-toxic. Preferred is from about 1 to about 15 percent of proylene glycol alginate, which is commercially available as Kelcoloid HVF. When using Kelcoloid HVF, it is preferred to hydrate it first and then add the flavoring agent and the acid etching compound. The gelling agent is stable in the low pH environment caused by the acid etching compound.

In another embodiment of the invention, the gelling agent may be comprised of silica in an amount of from about 4% to about 18% of the total formulation. Preferably, the silica is present in an amount of from about 4.5% to about 7% of the total formulation. Most preferably, the silica is present in an amount of about 5%. Generally, the smaller particle sizes are preferred. A minimum of 200 screen size is preferred.

In this embodiment of the invention, water, ethanol, polyglycol and colorants may also be present in the formulation:

Water may be present in an amount of from about 20% to about 45% of the total formulation. Preferably, water is present in an amount of from about 23% to about 34% of the total formulation. Most preferably, water is present in an amount of about 23%.

Ehtanol may be present in an amount of from about 8% to about 14% of the total formulation. Preferably, ethanol is present in an amount of from about 8% to about 11% of the total formulation. Most preferably, ethanol is present in an amount of about 9%.

Polyglycol may be present in an amount of from about 3% to about 5% of the total formulation. Preferably, polyglycol is present in an amount of from about 3% to about 4% of the total formulation. Most preferably, polyglycol is present in an amount of from about 3% to about 3.5% of the total formulation.

Colorant may be present in an amount of from about 0.005% to about 0.15% of the total formulation. Preferably, colorant is present in an amount of from about 0.005% to about 0.01% of the total formulation. Most preferably, colorant is present in an amount of about 0.006%. Illustrative of colorants that may be used are FD&C Blue, titanium dioxide, turmeric yellow, and the like.

The following Examples provide samples of the preferred embodiments of the invention.

EXAMPLE 1

The goal is to improve the flavor and acceptance of a phosphoric acid-containing dental etching gel used to “rough-up” teeth prior to bonding and other dental techniques.

Starting material: two syringes, each containing 2 mls of a commercially available blue colored etching gel containing of 40% H

3

PO

4

(Henry Schein, Inc., Melville, N.Y.)

The following concentrations of dental etching gels are available and effective: 10% etching gel, 35%, and 40%. These are good guidelines. If 10% acid etch is sold, it must also still work. It may be easiest to start with a 25% gel (which presumably may not taste as intense as the 40% gel) and dilute down with sweeteners and flavors to 10%.

Tested for use as additives to enhance flavors, were, e.g., Magnasweet, and samples of liquid bubble gum and cherry flavors (Quest International, Hoffman Estates, Ill.).

Object

To determine taste acceptability of variously diluted etching gels (35% down to 15%) to which liquid cherry and bubble gum flavors have been added.

Method

Test the pH of gel and pH of liquid flavorings:

Gel pH=1.0

Quest #7Y16969 Bubble gum (BG) Artificial flavor pH=3.5

Quest #DY09152 Cherry (CH) Artificial flavor pH=2.5

Start with 2 syringes, each containing 1.2 ml of 40% gel. Syringe barrel length=38 mm/1.2 ml, therefore 0.4 ml of gel would be contained in 12.66 mm. Mark the barrel at 12.66 mm intervals in order to deliver 0.4 ml gel increments.

TABLE I

Final

Amt. of

Phosphoric

Test

40% Gel

liquid

Acid

Texture/Taste

tube #

in tube

flavor added

concentration

final dilution

BG1

0.4 ml

+0.0571 ml

35%

loose

gel/extremely

sour; no bubble

gum taste

BG2

0.4 ml

+0.24 ml

25%

too loose/still very

sour and

no bubble

gum taste

BG3

0.4 ml

+0.666 ml

15%

much too

loose/less sour

but not a pleasant

taste

CH1

0.4 ml

+0.0571 ml

35%

still thick gel/

extreme sour,

slight cherry

taste

CH2

0.4 ml

+0.24 ml

25%

immiscible;

poured off upper

flavor layer and

used gel for the

following

sweetening expt.

CH3

0.4 ml

+0.666 ml

15%

immiscible;

poured off upper

flavor layer and

used gel for the

following

sweetening expt.

Conclusions

1) Dilution of the etching gel to 25% or less markedly reduces the gel viscosity and the gel may not be retained on tooth surfaces well enough.

2) A sweetener is needed to mask the sourness. Try xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol and possibly Magnasweet.

Object

To test the effect of adding sweeteners to flavored etching gels.

Method

Into BG1 (total vol.=0.457 ml), add 50 mg xylitol (=109.4 mg xylitol/ml): still very sour.

Into BG2 (total vol.=0.64 ml), add 100 mg sorbitol (=156.25 mg sorbitol/ml): even more sour.

Into CH1 (total vol.=0.457 ml), add 100 mg erythritol (+218.8 mg erythritol/ml): slightly more acceptable but still very sour.

Into CH2 (total vol.=0.457 ml), add 200 mg xylitol (=437 mg xylitol/ml): much too sour.

Into CH3 (total vol.=0.457 ml), add 236 mg erythritol (=516 mg erythritol/ml): didn't dissolve completely; still not acceptable.

Into BG1, add another 250 mg xylitol (=656 mg xylitol/ml): still unacceptable but less bitterly sour.

Into BG2, add 250 mg xylitol (=156.25 mg sorbitol and 390 mg xylitol/ml: very sour.

Into CH1, add 350 mg erythritol (+984 mg erythritol/ml): most acceptable so far.

Into CH2, add 400 mg erythritol (+437 mg xylitol/ml and 875 mg erythritol/ml: better but still not as good as CH1.

Into CH3, add 500 mg xylitol (=516 mg erythritol/ml and 1094.9 mg xylitol/ml): most acceptable, but not pleasant.

Into BG1, add 0.3 ml honey: pretty good. BEST

Into BG2, add 0.3 ml honey: not quite so good

Into CH1, add 0.3 ml honey: slightly better

Into CH2, add 0.3 ml honey: slightly better

Into CH3, add 0.3 ml honey: better

% of final

solution

**BEST FORMULAS SO FAR:

BG1:

0.4

ml 40% Phosphoric acid (15.1% final conc.)

37.8%

0.057

ml bubble gum flavor liquid

5.39%

300

mg xylitol (assume vol. of 0.1 ml)

28.3%

0.3

ml honey

28.3%

1.057

gm

99.8%

and possibly

CH3:

0.4

ml 40% Phosphoric acid (10.7% final conc.)

26.7%

0.06

ml cherry flavor liquid

4.0%

236

mg erythritol

15.7%

500

mg xylitol (assume vol. of 0.24 ml)

33.4%

0.3

ml honey

0.2%

1.496

gm

99.8%

Object

Test fructose and xylitol as sweeteners along with various flavors to mask 0.3 ml Dentsply (50% buffered Phosphoric acid Tooth conditioner) in test tubes.

TABLE II

Test tube

#

Sweetener added

Flavor(s) added

Comments

1

200

mg fructose

50 μl anethole

fructose not fully soluble;

pretty good taste

2

200

mg xylitol

50 μl anethole

very good, better than

3

200

mg xylitol

50 μl anise oil

similar, also fairly good

4

200

mg xylitol/

50 μl wintergreen

not good

50

fructose

5

250

xylitol

50 μl spearmint oil

not good

6

250

xylitol

50 μl peppermint oil

not good; added 25 μl

cherry: still not good

7

300

mg xylitol

50 μl cassia oil

pretty good

(Polarome D-12541)

8

300

mg xylitol

25 mg menthol crystals/

not good; added 25 μl

25 μl ethanol

cherry: still not good

9

300

mg xylitol

50 μl cassia oil/25 mg

bad

Dragoco artif. chocolate

10

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite pure vanilla

best so far

extract/25 μl anethole

11

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite pure vanilla/

not as good as #10

25 μl cassia oil

12

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite pure vanilla/

pretty good

25 mg Dragoco orange

powder

13

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite pure vanilla/

very best, complex

25 mg Dragoco orange

flavor

powder/25 μl anethole

14

200

mg fructose

50 μl anethole/100 μl

very acceptable

vanilla creme #2961

15

200

mg xylitol

50 μl anethole/100 μl

slightly more sour than

vanilla #3043

#14

16

200

mg xylitol

50 μl anise oil/50 μl

also pretty good

licorice #5701

17

200

mg xylitol/

50 μl wintergreen/

confusing taste, still sour

100 μl vanilla creme

18

250

mg xylitol

50 μl spearmint oil/

pretty good

100 μl licorice #5701

19

250

mg xylitol

50 μl peppermint/25 μl

confusing taste, still sour

Quest cherry #DY09152/

100 μl vanilla creme

20

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite vanilla/

excellent

25 μl anethole/25 μl licorice

21

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite vanilla/

cinnamon (cassia) flavor

25 μl cassia oil/25 μl licorice

predominates too much

22

300

mg xylitol

100 μl Shoprite vanilla/

interesting taste, good

25 μl anethole/25 mg

Dragoco orange/25 μl

licorice

(Tasted tubes #14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 five days after formulation to do an early stability test.

All tasted very good considering the starting concentration of 50% phosphoric acid.)

Conclusion

Some combination of vanilla creme, anethole, licorice and possibly orange should mask the Phosphoric acid very well with xylitol/fructose. ****NOW TRY FRUTAROM NHDC (neohesperidin dihydrochalcone) to replace some of or all of the sweeteners.

Object

To test the sweetening effect of NHDC (neohesperidin dehydrochalcone) on 0.3 ml of Dentsply 50% Phosphoric Acid Tooth Conditioner.

**Note: NHDC is not water soluble, but particles are extremely sweet and very few are needed for significant sweetening. NHDC has a mild licorice taste of its own.

TABLE III

Test tube

#

Sweetener added

Flavor(s) added

Comments

23

˜1 mg

appears cloudy as if

colloidally suspended;

taste is not bad

23

added another

very acceptable

˜3 mg

24

˜5 mg

excellent!!

25

25 μl Frutarom Artif.

no detectible vanilla taste

and

↓

Vanilla #913097

slightly sour

25

added ˜5 mg

excellent taste but

precipitate

(ppt) formed

26

˜5 mg

50 μl Vanilla #913097

ppt. formed

27

˜5 mg

50 μl Mother Murphy's

no ppt.; best so far

Vanilla creme #2961

28

˜5 mg

50 μl Mother Murphy's

more insoluble particles

Vanilla #3043

visible; slightly less so

than #27

24

(already had

75 μl Vanilla creme

even better!!

↓

˜5 mg)

#2961

24

(already had

(already had 75 μl

Excellent, well balanced

˜5 mg)

vanilla creme); add

flavor! Very best so far

25 μl Mother Murphy's

↓

licorice #5701

24

(already had

add 100 mg xylitol

Even better; sweetest

˜5 mg)

23

(already had

25 μl spearmint

Initial taste is good but

˜4 mg)

after taste isn't

So far these appear to be the favorites;

#18:

0.3 ml Dentsply (50% phosphoric acid)

250 mg xylitol (Roquette xylisorb 300)

21.4% 50 μl spearmint oil (Frutarom)

final 100 μl Nat. & Artif. Licorice (Mother Murphy's Lab #5701)

conc. 0.7 ml

H

3

PO

4

#20:

0.3 ml Dentsply

300 mg xylitol

20% 100 μl vanilla (Shoprite)

final 25 μl anethole (Frutarom)

conc. 25 μl Nat. & Artif. licorice

H

3

PO

4

0.75 ml

#22:

0.3 ml Dentsply

300 mg xylitol

19.3% 100 μl vanilla (Shoprite)

final 25 μl anethole

conc. 25 mg Nat. Orange (Dragoco 9/798297)

25 μl Nat. & Art. licorice

0.775 ml

#24:

0.3 ml Dentsply

5 mg NHDC (Frutarom #112055, Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone)

30% 75 μl Nat. & Artif. Vanilla Creme flavor (Mother Murphy's #2961)

final 25 μl Nat. & Artif. licorice

conc.

100 mg xylitol

0.5 ml

Rec'd 250 gm sample of 25% McNeil Labs SUCRALOSE aqueous concentrate. At pH 1.0, Sucralose will lose 52% of its sweetness at 25° C. in 6-12 months. However, at pH 2.0, it will only lose 10% at 6 months and 17% at 1 year. For greater than 6 months stability, the pH must be raised to at least 2.

Keep experimenting with 0.3 ml Dentsply per tube and: 300 mg xylitol, 5 mg NHDC, Sucralose, 25-50 μl anethole, 50 μl anise oil, 50 μl spearmint oil, 25 μl licorice #5701, 50-100 μl vanilla #3043, and 50-100 μl vanilla creme.

TABLE IV

Sweeteners

Tube #

Xyl.

NHDC

Sucralose

Flavor(s) added

Comments

29

0.3 gm

5 mg

—

25 μl spearmint

good, can use more mint

30

0.3 gm

5 mg

—

50 μl spearmint

excellent

31

0.3 gm

5 mg

—

75 μl spearmint

still better but bitter under

tongue when rinsed

32

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint

better than 31, nicer sweetness

33

—

—

25 μl

50 μl spearmint

Best!, add sweetness

34

—

—

50 μl

50 μl spearmint

Excellent, long lasting

sweetness

35

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint +

Most pleasant so far;

25 μl anethole

balanced flavor and

sweetness

36

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint

good but can't taste mint

25 μl vanilla #3043

37

—

—

25 μl

50 μl spearmint +

not sweet enough

25 μl vanilla #3043

38

—

—

50 μl

50 μl spearmint +

Very good

25 μl vanilla #3043

39

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint +

Add spearmint

25 μl vanilla creme

#2961

40

—

—

25 μl

50 μl spearmint +

Add sucralose

25 μl vanilla creme

#2961

41

—

—

50 μl

50 μl spearmint

Very good, better than

#38

25 μl vanilla creme

#2961

42

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint +

Add more spearmint

12.5 μl licorice #5701

43

—

—

25 μl

50 μl spearmint +

Add more Sucralose

12.5 licorice #5701

44

—

—

50 μl

50 μl spearmint +

Pretty good

12.5 μl licorice #5701

45

—

—

25 μl

25 μl spearmint +

Excellent! Add

25 μl anethole + 25

spearmint and

25 μl vanilla creme

Sucralose

#2961

46

—

—

38 μl

38 μl spearmint +

PERFECT!

25 μl anethole + 25

μl vanilla creme #2961

EXAMPLE 2

Method

Keltone HV is an alginate gel requiring an acid (in these examples, phosphoric), a sequestrant (sodium citrate) and a calcium source (dicalcium phosphate). Approximate proportions to start with are Keltone HV-15 parts, sodium citrate-8 parts, dicalcium phosphate-1 part.

Tube #47

To sample #31, added 15 mg of Keltone HV: thickened somewhat, but not into a gel. Added 1 mg dical. phos. (DCP): still didn't thicken much more Added another 1 mg DCP: thickened slightly Added another 15 mg Keltone HV: thickened more, but still should be even thicker to be of proper viscosity.

Tuber #48

To sample #34, added 70 mg Keltone HV+5 mg DCP: didn't thicken much at all Added 30 mg sodium citrate: thickened to a pretty good texture and tastes great!

TABLE V

DCP

New tube #

Old tube #

Keltone HV added

added

Sod. Citr. added

Comments

49

35

50 mg

5

mg

30 mg

thickened but

not enough

50

38

50 mg

5

mg

50 mg

may be thick

enough

51

41

70 mg

5

mg

30 mg

not thick

enough

52

44

70 mg

5

mg

50 mg

not thick

enough

53

46

50 mg

10

mg

30 mg

pretty good

viscosity

These 5 tubes (49-53) were evaluated for taste.

In the foregoing experiment, Kelco HV sodium alginate was used. Kelco HV requires a calcium salt and a sequestrant in order to properly gel. For the following experiments, Kelcoloid HVF propylene glycol alginate was used and did not require a calcium salt and a sequestrant to properly gel.

Experiment 1

Object

Make flavored etching gel using flavor ingredients from samples #50 and #53. Compare gelation using Kelcoloid HVF which is added to the flavored phosphoric acid vs gelation resulting from first hydrating the Kelcoloid and then adding flavors and phosphoric acid to it.

Method

Experiment first using only formula #38—first add 0.3 ml Dentsply (50% phosphoric acid) into tube #54. Then add 50 ul Sucralose, 50 ul spearmint, 25 ul vanilla #3043. Finally add 15 mg Kelcoloid HVF. Shake.

Results

Didn't dissolve or thicken at all. Tried adding more water to allow hydration: added 0.6 ml, shake. Never thickened. It appears that the Kelcoloid HVF must be hydrated first.

In a separate tube (A), hydrate the Kelcoloid HVF first:

into 1 ml water, add 15 mg Kelcoloid powder and shake . . . slight thickening; added additional 15 mg . . . became very viscous and clear. 30 mg Kelcoloid HVF/ml is a good concentration.

Tube #55

Into tube (A) add 0.3 ml Dentsply, 50 ul Sucralose, 50 ul spearmint, and 25 ul vanilla #3043. Total volume is now:

1.0

ml hydrated Kelkoloid

0.3

ml Dentsply

.125

ml Sucralose and flavors

1.425

ml Therefore original 50% Dentsply (0.3 ml) is diluted

4.75 X = 10.52% phosphoric acid. May be too low for

etching. For coloring, added 0.5 mg Hilton Davis

FD&C blue No. 1 and Warner Jenkinson white color

(0.1 mg titanium dioxide)

Viscosity of final liquid should be a little thicker.

Stock Hydrated Mixture

In a beaker with a stirring bar, hydrate Kelcoloid HVF by adding water in the proportion of 30 mg/0.8 ml=600 mg/16 ml. While stirring, it became so viscous that it was suspected that it actually may not be fully hydrated and might need more water for this quantity of gel powder.

Based on flavors in previous sample #38:

Tube #56

Into tube add 0.3 ml Dentsply (50% phosphoric acid)

50

ul Sucralose

50

ul spearmint

25

ul vanilla #3043 mix thoroughly, then

add 0.8 ml hydrated Kelcoloid (=30 mg/l 1.225 ml

1.225

ml total = 24.48 mg/ml

therefore original 50% Dentsply is diluted 4.08X = 12.25%

phosphoric acid

Experiment 2

Based on flavor in previous sample tube #46, but substituted anise oil for anethol:

Tube #57

38

ul sucralose

38

ul spearmint oil

25

ul anise oil

25

ul vanilla creme #2961: mixed thoroughly, then added

0.3

ml Dentsply, mixed, then added

0.6

ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF gel from stock solution (=22.5 mg

per 1.026 ml = 11.92

mg/ml)

1.026

ml total

therefore original 50% Dentsply

is diluted 3.42X = 14.7% phosphoric acid

Tastes very good!

Experiment 3

Using flavor of previous sample #41:

Tube #58

38

ul Sucralose (used less than 50 ul because final vol. will be

smaller)

38

ul spearmint oil

25

ul vanilla creme #2961

0.3

ml Dentsply

0.5

ml hydrated Kelcoloid (30 mg/0.8 ml = 18.75 mg/0.5 ml

0.901

ml total 18.75 mg/.901 ml = 20.81 mg/ml)

therefore original 0.3 ml of 50%

Dentsply was diluted 3X = 16.6% phosphoric acid

*Added slightly more titanium dioxide for a whiter and more opaque final color. The final viscosity for some reason is diminished even though Kelcoloid is only 20.81 vs 21.92 in tube #57.

Experiment 4

Based on original flavors in previous tube #46:

Tube #59

25

ul Sucralose

25

ul spearmint oil

25

ul anethol

25

ul vanilla creme #2961

0.3

ml Dentsply

0.45

ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF (=16.875 mg/0.85 ml = 19.85 mg/ml)

0.85

ml total

therefore Dentsply was diluted 2.83X = 17.66% phosphoric acid

Seems to be the best flavor and texture. Although this tube has the least Kelcoloid per ml, because it was mixed more completely and with higher shear force for a longer time; it's more homogeneous than #58 and actually thicker! The amount of Kelcoloid may still be reducible if proper high shear mixing is used.

TABLE VI

Test Tube #

Formulation

% of Final Solution

# 1

200

mg Fructose

36.36%

50

μl Anethole

9.09

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

27.27 H

3

PO

4

0.55

ml

# 2

200

mg Xylitol

36.36

50

μl Anethole

9.09

0.3

ml Dentsply

27.27 H

3

PO

4

0.55

ml

# 3

200

mg Xylitol

36.36

50

μl Anise Oil

9.09

0.3

ml Dentsply

27.27 H

3

PO

4

0.55

ml

# 4

200

mg Xylitol

30.00

50

mg Fructose

8.33

50

μl Wintergreen Oil

8.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

25.00 H

3

PO

4

0.6

ml

# 5

250

mg Xylitol

41.67

50

μl Spearmint Oil

8.33

0.3

Dentsply

25.00 H

3

PO

4

0.6

ml

# 6

250

μl Xylitol

41.67

50

μl Peppermint Oil

8.33

0.3

ml Dentsply (=50% H

3

PO

4

)

25.00 H

3

PO

4

0.6

ml

# 7

300

mg Xylitol

46.15

50

μl Cassia Oil

7.69

0.3

ml Dentsply

23.08 H

3

PO

4

0.65

ml

# 8

300

mg Xylitol

44.44

25

mg Menthol Crystals

3.70

25

μl Ethanol

3.70

25

mg Cherry

3.70

0.3

ml Dentsply

22.22 H

3

PO

4

0.675

ml

# 9

300

mg Xylitol

44.44

50

μl Cassia Oil

7.41

25

mg Artif. Chocolate

3.70

0.3

ml Dentsply

22.22 H

3

PO

4

0.675

ml

# 10

300

mg Xylitol

41.15

100

μl Vanilla

13.79

25

μl Anethol

3.35

0.3

ml Dentsply

20.69 H

3

PO

4

0.725

ml

# 11

300

mg Xylitol

41.38

100

mg Vanilla

13.79

25

μl Cassia Oil

3.45

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

20.69 H

3

PO

4

0.725

ml

# 12

300

mg Xylitol

41.38

100

μl Vanilla

13.79

25

mg Orange

3.45

0.3

ml Dentsply

20.69 H

3

PO

4

0.725

ml

# 13

300

mg Xylitol

40.00

100

μl Vanilla

13.33

25

mg Orange

3.33

25

μl Anethole

3.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

20.00 H

3

PO

4

0.75

ml

# 14

200

mg Fructose

30.77

50

μl Anethole

7.69

100

μl Vanilla Creme

15.38

0.3

ml Dentsply

23.08 H

3

PO

4

0.65

ml

# 15

200

mg Xylitol

26.67

50

μl Anethole

6.67

100

μl Vanilla

13.33

0.3

Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

20.00 H

3

PO

4

0.75

ml

# 16

200

mg Xylitol

30.00

50

μl Anise Oil

8.33

50

μl Licorice

8.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

25.00 H

3

PO

4

0.6

ml

# 17

200

mg Xylitol

28.57

50

mg Fructose

7.14

50

μl Wintergreen

7.14

100

μl Vanilla Creme

14.29

0.3

ml Dentsply

21.43 H

3

PO

4

0.7

ml

# 18

250

mg Xylitol

35.71

50

μl Spearmint Oil

7.14

100

μl Licorice

14.29

0.3

ml Dentsply

21.43 H

3

PO

4

0.7

ml

# 19

250

mg Xylitol

35.71

25

μl Peppermint

3.57

25

μl Cherry

3.57

100

μl Vanilla Creme

14.29

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

21.43 H

3

PO

4

0.7

ml

# 20

300

mg Xylitol

40.00

100

μl Vanilla

13.33

25

μl Anethole

3.33

25

μl Licorice

3.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

20.00 H

3

PO

4

0.75

ml

# 21

300

mg Xylitol

40.00

100

μl Vanilla

13.33

25

μl Cassia Oil

3.33

25

μl Licorice

3.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

20.00 H

3

PO

4

0.75

ml

# 22

300

mg Xylitol

38.71

100

μl Vanilla

12.90

25

μl Anethole

3.23

25

mg Orange

3.23

25

μl Licorice

3.23

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

19.35 H

3

PO

4

0.775

ml

# 23 a

4

mg NHDC

1.32

0.3

ml Dentsply

49.34 H

3

PO

4

0.304

ml

# 24 a

5

mg NHDC

1.64

0.3

ml Dentsply

49.18 H

3

PO

4

0.305

ml

# 25

5

mg NHDC

1.51

25

μl Vanilla

7.58

0.3

ml Dentsply

45.45 H

3

PO

4

0.33

ml

# 26

5

mg NHDC

1.41

50

μl Vanilla

14.08

0.3

ml Dentsply

42.25

0.355

ml

# 27

5

mg NHDC

1.41

50

μl Vanilla Creme

14.08

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

42.25 H

3

PO

4

0.355

ml

# 28

5

mg NHDC

1.41

50

μl Vanilla

14.08

0.3

ml Dentsply

42.25 H

3

PO

4

0.355

ml

#24 b

5

mg NHDC

1.32

75

μl Vanilla Creme

19.74

0.3

ml Dentsply

39.47 H

3

PO

4

0.38

ml

#24 c

5

mg NHDC

1.23

75

μl Vanilla Creme

18.52

25

μl Licorice

6.17

0.3

ml Dentsply

37.04 H

3

PO

4

0.405

ml

#24 d

5

mg NHDC

0.99

75

mg Vanilla Creme

14.85

25

mg Licorice

4.95

100

mg Xylitol

19.80

0.3

ml Dentsply

29.70 H

3

PO

4

0.505

ml

#23 b

4

mg NHDC

1.22

25

μl Spearmint

7.60

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

45.59 H

3

PO

4

0.329

ml

# 29

5

mg NHDC

0.79

300

mg Xylitol

47.62

25

μl Spearmint

3.97

0.3

ml Dentsply

23.81 H

3

PO

4

0.63

ml

# 30

5

mg NHDC

0.76

300

mg Xylitol

45.80

50

μl Spearmint

7.63

0.3

ml Dentsply

22.90 H

3

PO

4

0.655

ml

# 31

5

mg NHDC

0.74

300

mg Xylitol

44.12

75

μl Spearmint

11.03

0.3

ml Dentsply

22.06 H

3

PO

4

0.68

ml

# 32

25

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

1.79 Sucralose

25

μl Spearmint

7.14

0.3

ml Dentsply

42.86 H

3

PO

4

0.35

ml

# 33

25

μl Sucralose

1.67

50

μl Spearmint

13.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

40.00 H

3

PO

4

0.375

ml

# 34

50

μl Sucralose

3.13

50

μl Spearmint

12.5

0.3

ml Dentsply

37.5 H

3

PO

4

0.4

ml

# 35

25

μl Sucralose

1.67

25

μl Spearmint

6.67

25

μl Anethole

6.67

0.3

ml Dentsply

40.00 H

3

PO

4

0.375

ml

# 36

25

μl Sucralose

1.67

25

μl Spearmint

6.67

25

μl Vanilla

6.67

0.3

ml Dentsply

40.00 H

3

PO

4

0.375

ml

# 37

25

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

1.56 Sucralose

50

μl Spearmint

12.5

25

μl Vanilla

6.25

0.3

ml Dentsply

37.50 H

3

PO

4

0.4

ml

# 38

50

μl Sucralose

2.94

50

μl Spearmint

11.76

25

μl Vanilla

5.88

0.3

ml Dentsply

35.29 H

3

PO

4

0.425

ml

# 39

25

μl Sucralose

1.67

25

μl Spearmint

6.67

25

μl Vanilla Creme

6.67

0.3

ml Dentsply

40.00 H

3

PO

4

0.375

# 40

25

μl Sucralose

1.58

50

μl Spearmint

12.5

25

μl Vanilla Creme

6.25

0.3

ml Dentsply

37.50

0.4

ml

# 41

50

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

2.94 Sucralose

50

μl Spearmint

11.76

25

μl Vanilla Creme

5.88

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

35.29 H

3

PO

4

0.425

ml

# 42

25

μl Sucralose

1.72

25

μl Spearmint

6.90

12.5

μl Licorice

3.45

0.3

ml Dentsply

41.38 H

3

PO

4

0.3625

ml

# 43

25

μl Sucralose

1.61

50

μl Spearmint

12.90

12.5

μl Licorice

3.23

0.3

ml Dentsply

38.71 H

3

PO

4

0.3875

ml

# 44

50

μl Sucralose

3.03

50

μl Spearmint

12.12

12.5

μl Licorice

3.03

0.3

ml Dentsply

36.36 H

3

PO

4

0.4125

ml

# 45

25

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

1.56 Sucralose

25

μl Spearmint

6.25

25

μl Anethole

6.25

25

μl Vanilla Creme

6.25

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

37.50 H

3

PO

4

0.4

ml

# 46

38

μl Sucralose

2.23

38

μl Spearmint

8.92

25

μl Anethole

5.87

25

μl Vanilla Creme

5.87

0.3

ml Dentsply

38.73 H

3

PO

4

0.426

ml

# 47

5

mg NHDC

0.70

300

mg Xylitol

42.13

75

μl Spearmint

10.53

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

21.06 H

3

PO

4

2

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

0.28

30

mg Keltone HV

4.21

0.712

ml

# 48

50

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

2.48

50

μl Spearmint

9.90

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

29.70 H

3

PO

4

70

mg Keltone HV

13.86

5

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

0.99

30

mg Sodium Citrate

5.94

0.505

ml

# 49

25

μl Sucralose

1.36

25

μl Spearmint

5.43

25

μl Anethole

5.43

0.3

ml Dentsply

32.61 H

3

PO

4

50

mg Keltone HV

10.87

5

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

1.09

30

mg Sodium Citrate

6.52

0.46

ml

# 50

50

μl Sucralose

2.35

50

μl Spearmint

9.43

25

μl Vanilla

4.72

0.3

ml Dentsply

28.30 H

3

PO

4

50

mg Keltone HV

9.43

5

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

0.94

50

mg Sodium Citrate

9.43

0.53

ml

# 51

50

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

2.35

50

μl Spearmint

9.43

25

μl Vanilla Creme

4.72

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

28.30 H

3

PO

4

70

mg Keltone HV

13.21

5

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

0.94

30

mg Sodium Citrate

5.66

0.53

ml

# 52

50

μl Sucralose

2.33

50

μl Spearmint

9.30

12.5

μl Licorice

2.33

0.3

ml Dentsply

27.91 H

3

PO

4

70

mg Keltone HV

13.02

5

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

0.93

50

mg Sodium Citrate

9.30

0.5375

ml

# 53

38

μl Sucralose

1.84

38

μl Spearmint

7.36

25

μl Anethole

4.84

25

μl Vanilla Creme

4.84

0.3

ml Dentsply

29.07 H

3

PO

4

50

mg Keltone HV

9.69

10

mg Dicalcium Phosphate

1.94

30

mg Sodium Citrate

5.81

0.516

ml

# 54

50

μl Sucralose (25% solution)

2.84

50

μl Spearmint

11.36

25

μl Vanilla

5.68

15

mg Kelcoloid HVF

3.41

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

34.09 H

3

PO

4

0.44

ml

# 55

50

μl Sucralose

0.87

50

μl Spearmint

3.51

25

μl Vanilla

1.75

30

mg hydrated Kelcoloid

2.10

HVF/ml

0.5

mg FD&C Blue No. 1

0.035

0.1

mg Titanium Dioxide

0.007

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

10.52 H

3

PO

4

1.4256

ml

# 56

50

μl Sucralose

1.02

50

μl Spearmint

4.08

25

μl Vanilla

2.04

30

mg hydrated Kelcoloid

2.45

HVF/0.8 ml

0.5

mg FD&C Blue No. 1

0.04

0.1

mg Titanium Dioxide

0.008

0.3

ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

12.23 H

3

PO

4

1.2256

ml

PERCENT FINAL CONCENTRATION IN GEL

ETCHING

sample numbers

GEL COMPONENT

#56

#57

#58

#59

phosphoric acid

12.24%

14.62%

16.65%

17.65%

spearmint oil (Frutarom)

4.08%

3.7%

4.22%

2.94%

vanilla creme (Mother

—

2.43%

2.77%

2.94%

Mur.)

vanilla #3043 (Mother

2.04%

—

—

—

Mur.)

anethol (Frutarom)

—

—

—

2.94%

anise oil (Frutarom)

—

2.43%

—

—

Kelcoloid HVF

2.44%

2.19%

2.08%

1.98%

Sucralose (McNeil Labs)

1.02%

0.93%

1.05%

0.74%

potassium sorbate

0.004%

0.0037%

0.0042%

0.0029%

sodium benzoate

0.004%

0.0037%

0.0042%

0.0029%

EXAMPLE 3

Object

Remake gel sample #59 and try to hydrate the gel with all flavors and sweetener added in first. Then, during hydration, add in phosphoric acid. Try to reduce the amount of Kelcoloid HVF used.

Method

Into test tube #60 (12 mm plastic) add:

25 ul Sucralose

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

0.45 ml water

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide (white); mix well

Slowly add 15 mg Kelcoloid HVF powder while vortexing.

Finally add 0.3 ml Dentsply (phosphoric acid)

Results

As phosphoric acid was added, mixture became very “clumpy” and was difficult to homogenize.

Conclusion

It's very difficult to properly hydrate a tiny volume of flavored water with the Kelcoloid. Therefore try again to prehydrate the Kelcoloid in a larger vol. of water and use less this time. (<30 mg/0.8 ml). Try 20 mg/0.8 ml=11.25 mg/0.45 ml

\frac{20 mg Kelcoloid}{0.8 ml} = \frac{x}{10 ml} x = 250 mg Kelcoloid

Make stock pre-hydrated gel: Into bottle with 10 ml water, slowly add 250 mg Kelcoloid HVF with constant fast stirring. Extremely thick, so started adding more water: +3 ml, +1 ml. Now stock pre-hydrated gel solution is 250 mg/10 ml+4 ml=14 ml=17.85 mg/ml. Added 16.8 mg Kelcoloid HVF last time in #59 New stock is 17.85 mg/ml=x/0.5 ml x=8.92 mg/0.5 ml

Trial #61

25 ul Sucralose

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide

0.5 ml new stock sol (contains 8.92 mg/900 ul final vol.=0.99% final concentration mix, then add 0.3 ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

New total volume is 0.9 ml therefore phosphoric acid is now 50%/3=17.3%

Final solution is not viscous enough.

Start using 200 μl micropet capillary tubes for higher accuracy on volume measurements:

200 ul=127 mm in total length

25 ul=15.875 mm

50 ul=31.75 mm

100 ul=63.5 mm

Trial #62

Re-do #61 using accurate micropette to test flavors and use of hydrated gel 2 hours later may have allowed for more complete hydration yielding a more viscous gel. Also, add Dentsply to flavors and sweetener first, then add gel.

25 ul Sucralose

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide

0.3 ml Dentsply, mix well then add

0.5 ml new stock of pre-hydrated gel (contains 8.92 mg Kelcoloid HVF in 900 ul final vol.=0.99% final concentration)

**During mixing, an immiscible, sticky white precipitate appeared and stuck to the walls of the plastic tube. Could not homogenize. Flavor is very good, so with accurately measured volumes, taste is still good. Try adding phosphoric acid at the end again exactly as in trial #61.

Trial #63

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide

25 ul Sucralose

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

0.5 ml pre-hydrated gel; mix, then add 0.3 ml Dentsply.

**Added too much color and couldn't see clearly the texture and degree of homogenization after mixing. Did see precipitate on the test tube walls. Try adding Dentsply first.

Trial #64:

0.3 ml Dentsply

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue→became yellow, not blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide

25 ul sucralose→turned green

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole→turned darker green

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

0.5 ml pre-hydrated gel→as the gel went into the bottom of the tube, color became darker green. Ultimately became too dark green. Still seeing precipitate.

The charge of the plastic tube could be causing the precipitate problem. Try the exact same order of additions, but in a glass tube.

Trial #65

In glass tube: 0.3 ml Dentsply

approx. 0.5 mg FD&C blue

approx. 0.1 mg titanium dioxide→bright yellow

25 ul Sucralose→turned green

25 ul spearmint oil

25 ul anethole

25 ul vanilla creme #2961 (turned darker green)

Mix, then add 0.5 ml pre-hydrated gel NO PRECIPITATE?

Conclusion

The plastic tube probably was causing the problems in samples #60 through 64 and not the order of additions. If the precipitate formed in glass tube #65, the particles remain so small that the mixture still looks homogeneous. In plastic tubes, the charge causes the ppt. particles to clump and form strands that stick to the test tube walls. Texture in gel #65 is still a little too loose. It's Kelcoloid HVF concentration is 0.99%. The texture of the last set of samples with good texture (#59) was 1.98%. Therefore 1.5% is probably sufficient.

***Try adding more phosphoric acid to sample #65 to see if

1) the flavor is still o.k., just in case its 17.3% H

3

PO

4

concentration is not enough for good etching

2) the texture changes when added.

If another 200 ul of Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

) is added, 0.5 ml in total will have been added and bring final vol. up to 1.1 ml. Therefore, final dilution of Dentsply is 1.1/0.5=2.2X. So 50% is now down to 50%/2.2=22.72%.

Results

Became less viscous liquid and taste is still o.k.

A dentist stated that the best flavors are #56 and #57.

Object

To add flavor formula to an existing etching gel formulation (Temrex “GelEtch”) in glass tubes vs. plastic tubes.

Method

Use preferred formulas #56 and #57 for flavoring GelEtch

#56:

0.3 ml Dentsply*

#57:

0.3 ml Dentsply**

formula

50 ul Sucralose

formula

38 ul Sucralose

50 ul spearmint

38 ul spearmint

25 ul vanilla #3043

25 ul van. creme

0.8 ul hydrated Kelcoloid HVF*

25 anise oil

0.6 ml Kelcoloid**

*For this expt (= Trial #66) use 1.1 ml GelEtch instead of these 2 ingredients

**Use 0.9 ml GelEtch instead of these 2 ingredients (= Trial #67)

To accurately measure the small volumes needed, calibrated a 127.5 mm long 100 μl capillary tube in order to accurately deliver

25 ul=15.937 mm

50 ul=31.875 mm

38 ul=24.22 mm

Added GelEtch into respective tubes first. Determined quantity by weight assuming that 1 gm=1000 ul. Then add flavors into tubes. Mix at end.

Trial #66 (glass tube)

FINAL CONC.

Trial #67 (plastic)

1.1 ml GelEtch

31.4%

30.7%

0.9 ml GelEtch

(35% H

3

PO

4

)

0.92

38 ul Sucralose

50 ul Sucralose

1.0

3.7

38 ul spearmint oil

50 ul spearmint oil

4.08

2.4

25 ul van. creme #2961

25 ul vanilla #3043

2.04

2.4

25 ul anise oil

1.225 ml

1.026 ml

Results:

Taste is excellent!

Also excellent taste

Anise adds complexity

Try to further lower all

ingredients

FINAL CONC.

Trial #68:

0.9 ml GelEtch

31.5%

30 ul Sucralose

0.75%

(21% less than in Trial #67)

30 ul spearmint oil

3.0%

(21% less than in Trial #67)

20 ul anise oil

2.0%

(20% less than in Trial #67)

20 ul vanilla creme

2.0%

(20% less than in Trial #67)

#2961

1.0 ml total vol.

Results

Still tastes pretty good but acidity is more noticeable.

EXAMPLE 4

Prepare 2 part gel system that is reconstituted when needed. May have a 1 or 2 week shelf life if either gel or flavor is not stable for a longer period in a package. Part 1 may contain pre-hydrated gel, flavor, sweetener, color and part 2 would be the phosphoric acid.

Method

Into 16 ml of water in a jar with a spinning magnetic stirring bar on a magnetic stirring plate, slowly add 39.6 mg Kelcoloid/ml=633.6 mg.

Add:

0.05% FD&C Blue=8 mg (became too blue!)

0.0625% titanium dioxide=10 mg

0.0625% #03225 Turmeric yellow=10 mg

Trial #69 OBJECT

Make a good tasting formulation using Dentsply (50% H

3

PO4) and freshly made hydrated Kelcoloid HVF in glass tube.

% final con-

centration

METHOD:

0.6 ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF = 23.7 mg

2.12

35 ul Sucralose (25% solution)

0.78

25 ul vanilla creme #2961

2.93

25 ul anise oil

2.23

35 ul spearmint oil

3.13

0.4 ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

17.86

1.12 ml water

71.65

Results

After final addition of H

3

PO

4

, color changed from blue to green and lost viscosity. Flavor is excellent!

Polyglycol—Dow Chemical Co. #7350 NF polyethylene glycol, which has a viscosity of 210 cp

Silica—Degussa Sident 225 and Aerosil 200, which is preferred because of its smaller particle size. Generally, the smaller the particle size, the more preferred.

Trial #70

Method

Make gel without any flavor added. Add varying amounts of PADA (phenylacetaldehyde diisobutylacetone) to see if the horrible flavor of the phosphoric acid can be masked.

% final concentration

0.6 ml Hydrated Kelcoloid HVF = 23.76 mg

2.376%

0.4 ml Dentsply (50 % H

3

PO

4

)

20%

1.0 ml water

77.62%

Flavor of hydrated gel and Dentsply is not that bad!! It seems that Kelcoloid HVF itself has reduced the bad taste.

Trial #71

Add 12.5 ul PADA=1.23% PADA. Result: Muted the bitterness somewhat but added a flavor of its own that is objectionable.

Trial #72

Add 25 ul sucralose (25%)=0.6%. Result: Is now sweet and not too bad.

Trial #73

Add 25 ul Quest 7416969 Bubble Gum flavor. Result: Not too bad!!

***Try more sucralose and bubble gum flavor.

Trial #74

% Final Conc.

Method:

0.6 ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF = 23.76 mg

2.21

0.4 ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

18.6

15 ul PADA

1.395

30 ul sucralose (25%)

0.7

30 ul bubble gum flavor

2.79

1.075 ml

Results

Taste is very good! Add more bubble gum and sucralose.

Trial #75

Add to trial #74 an additional 5 ul sucralose and 5 ul bubble gum flavor.

Results

Excellent! Final concentrations of ingredients:

% Final Conc.

0.6 ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF = 23.76 mg

2.19

0.4 ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

18.4

15 ul PADA

1.38

35 ul sucralose (25%)

0.81

35 ul bubble gum flavor

3.22

1.085 ml

Trial #76

Object

Remake mixture from Trial #75, omitting PADA to compare its final taste. Determine least amount that must be added to make flavor acceptable.

% Final Conc.

Method:

0.6 ml hydrated Kelcoloid HVF = 23.76 mg

2.22

0.4 ml Dentsply (50% H

3

PO

4

)

18.69

-no PADA-

35 ul sucralose (25%)

0.82

35 ul bubble gum flavor

3.27

1.070 ml

Results

This mixture is not quite as good as with PADA, but it isn't bad. It seems that alginate itself may diminish the harsh taste of phosphoric acid. Try adding sucralose and bubblegum to GelEtch (a silica/polyglycol gel).

Trial #77

Object

Add sucralose and bubble gum flavor to 1.0 ml GelEtch to see if PADA is necessary for this gel system.

% Final Conc.

1.0 gm GelEtch (35% H

3

PO

4

)

32.7

35 ul sucralose (25%)

0.82

35 ul bubble gum flavor

3.27

1.07 ml

Results

Taste is not too bad. Try adding 10 ul PADA into Trial #78: It tastes better with PADA flavor mask. Add more sucralose and more bubble gum flavor in next trial.

Trial #79

Object

Test with and without flavor mask (PADA) in polystyrene test tubes

% Final Conc.

0.9 gm GelEtch (35% H

3

PO

4

)

32.3

35 ul sucralose (25%)

0.9

40 ul bubble gum flavor

4.1

0.975 ml

Results

Excellent taste. Mixture may not need PADA!!

Trial #80

Remake formula #79 and add 5 ul PADA:

% Final Conc.

0.9 gm GelEtch (35% H

3

PO

4

)

32.1

35 ul sucralose (25%)

0.89

40 ul bubble gum flavor

4.08

5 ul PADA

0.51

0.98 ml

Also excellent taste. Difficult to tell if PADA helped or not.

Trial #81

Trial #81

Trial #82

Trial #83

Method:

sucralose (25%)

35 ul

35 ul

—

Flavor Sci.-Natur., and artif.

30 mg

—

—

MX-731 Orange

Quest Orange-DY04424

—

30 mg

—

Dragoco Orange 9/798297

—

—

30 mg

Results:

Nice flavor

Also nice

Not quite as

flavor

good as pre-

vious 2 trials

Sident 225 is an amorphous precipitated silicon dioxide hydrate thickener, whereas Aerosil 200 is an amorphous fumed silicon dioxide.

Trial #84

To make up a dental etch using Sident 225

Method:

Cost/100

Amt. needed/100 gm of

GelEtch Formula

gm of gel

gel

42% water

—

39 ml (fill up to 100 ml)

13.3% ethanol

11.7 c*

13.3 ml @ ˜ $4/lb.

.015% FD&C blue

—

15 mg.

.02% #03225 turmeric yellow

—

20 mg.

5% polyglycol

2.09 c

5 gm @ $1.90/lb

33% H

3

PO

4

4.11 c*

38.82 ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

@ 56

c/lb for 100% material

6.3% silica

2.08 c

6.3 gm Ashland Sident @

$1.50/lb

*Try to minimize these 2 components to reduce cost and more easily make flavored product competitive.

Add 13.3 ml of ethanol to 39 ml water. Add colors. Add 5 gm polyglycol with constant stirring. Add 38.82 ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

. Finally, start adding 6.3 gm. Silica (Sident 225) powder very slowly.

Results

Color of solution is too dark. Next time, add 0.011% of each the blue and the yellow. Solution didn't thicken enough with the addition of 6.3% Sident silica. Continued to add 5 gms more. At 11.3 total grams, texture was not good. Added 4 gms more, 4 gms again, and finally 2 more gms. After a total of 21.3 gms, the texture was finally good!

Actual Formula

% Final Solution

38.82

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

28.14

39

ml water

33.2

13.3

ethanol

11.3

21.3

gm Sident silica

18.1

5

gm Polyglycol

4.25

0.015

gm FD&C blue

.012

0.02

gm #03225 Turmeric yellow

.017

Trial #85

Repeat Trial #84, but use Aerosil 200 silica (costs 2.66 times as much, but if one can use less than 8 grams (21.3/2.66), it's cost effective.

Methods

Amount/100 gm of

Ingredient

gel

42%

water

39

ml

13.3%

ethanol

13.3

ml

.011%

FD&C blue

11

mg

.011%

#03225 turmeric yellow

11

mg

5%

polyglycol

5

gm

33%

H

3

PO

4

38.82

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

6.3%

silica

6.3

gm Aerosil 200 silica

Totals:

99.62%

100

gm

Results

This gel is very thick (equivalent to Trial #84, which used 3.38 times as much silica). Aerosil 200 is the better silica to use and is also cost effective. Now try to reduce the alcohol.

Note: The ethanol probably insures the stability of the gel (prevents separation), and the polyethylene glycol prevents freezing when a product is shipped in varying weather conditions. Both are needed, but it may be possible to reduce them somewhat. Experimentation with freezing is the only way to test optimum concentrations.

Note: In the future, when ready to commercially prepare gel, consider using Aerosil 300, which has a smaller particle size, will yield a higher viscosity and will cost less. The problem is that it requires more energy to properly disperse.

Trial #86

Using Aerosil 200 silica gel stock formula containing sugar instead of Sucralose to keep cost down.

Method

Ingredient

Amount

29.7%

water

27

ml

18.1%

sugar

20

g

12.04%

ethanol

13.3

ml

.0081%

FD&C blue

9

mg

.0081%

#03225 turmeric

9

mg

yellow

4.53%

polyglycol

5

gm

29.9%

H

3

PO

4

38.82

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

5.43%

silica

6.0

gm Aerosil 200 silica

Total:

99.72%

110.483

gm

Trial #87

Using stock gel from Trial #86, remove 1 ml of gel, and add previously used concentrations of flavors that worked well.

Method

Load sweetened gel into 3 ml syringe, and deliver 1 ml into polystyrene tube.

Add:

3.13% spearmint oil=0.0313 ml=31.3 ul

2.23% anise oil=22.3 ul

2.23% vanilla creme #2961=22.3 ul

Mix gels and flavors. Taste with toothpick and rinse mouth with water flush containing bicarbonate of soda.

Results

Could use more sugar. Increase it by 50%. See if more flavors help too. Texture is perfect.

Trial #88

Increase each flavor by 50% to see effect.

Method

To 1 ml of gel in tube,

add:

1.5×3.13% spearmint oil=4.695%=46.95 ul

1.5×2.23% anise oil=3.345%=33.45 ul

1.5×2.23% vanilla creme #2961=3.345%=33.45 ul

Results

Doesn't Help. Still Needs to be Sweeter

Trial #89

Make a stock of sweetened gel using more sugar and fructose.

Ingredient

Amount

26.85%

water

27

ml

24.75%

sugar

30

gm

4.125%

fructose

5

gm

9.9%

ethanol

12

gm

.0066%

FD&C blue

8

mg

3.71%

polyglycol

4.5

gm

25.94%

H

3

PO

4

37

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

4.7%

Aerosil 200

5.7

gm

Totals:

99.98%

121.208

gm

To 1 ml of gel in tube,

add:

5.8% spearmint oil=64.3 ul

2.23% anise oil=22.3 ul

2.23% vanilla creme #2961=22.3 ul

Results

Still too sour. Add 22.3 ul more of each anise oil and vanilla creme. Pretty good taste. Try adding more of the vanilla next time to see if it cuts down on sourness.

Trial #90

Use proportionally more vanilla creme this time.

To 1 ml of gel in tube, add:

3.13% spearmint oil=31.3 ul

2.23% anise oil=22.3 ul

4.46% vanilla creme #2961=44.6 ul

Better, but still needs more sweetness.

Trial #91

Add 0.4% Sucralose to the sweetened gel because it seems unlikely that enough Sucrose/Fructose can be added to achieve the needed sweetness to make 25% H

3

PO

4

acceptable. Using Sucrose/Fructose has effectively reduced the exorbitant cost of Sucralose alone.

To 0.9 ml of gel, add 0.4 mg to reach 0.4%. If using 25% solution of Sucralose, must add 1.6 mg.

Add

0.4% Sucralose=1.6 mg Sucralose

3.13% spearmint oil=0.0313 ml=31.3 ul

2.23% anise oil=22.3 ul

2.23% vanilla creme #2961=22.3 ul

Better. Add another 1.6 mg Sucralose, which equals 0.8% Sucralose total. Tastes good.

Trial #92

To further minimize the use of Sucralose, due to its expense, re-make the stock of sweetened gel using only fructose and no Sucrose, with only half the usual amount of Sucralose.

Ingredient

Amount

25.09%

water

26

ml

31.82%

fructose

40

gm

0.39%

Sucralose

0.5

gm

9.54%

ethanol

12

gm

.0064%

FD&C blue

8

mg

3.57%

polyglycol

4.5

gm

25.02%

H

3

PO

4

37

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

4.53%

Aerosil 200

5.7

gm

Totals:

99.97%

121.708

gm

Without flavors added, the taste of the gel is not too bad.

To 1 ml of Sucralose sweetened gel (=1.322 gm) in tube, add:

2.6% spearmint oil=35 ul

2.0% anise oil=26 ul

2.0% vanilla creme #2961=26 ul

With flavors added, the taste is now very good, but could use slightly more flavor to be great.

Trial #93

Make 5 ml of fully flavored gel.

0.9 ml of gel weighs 1.19 gm. Therefore, 5 ml weighs 6.61 gm. Weigh this into a glass bottle, then add:

2.97% spearmint oil=21.2 ul

2.21% anise oil=15.8 ul

2.21% vanilla creme #2961=15.8 ul

Final Formula

Ingredient

Amount

23.24%

water

26

ml

29.47%

fructose

40

gm

0.368%

Sucralose

0.5

gm

8.84%

ethanol

12

gm

.00589%

FD&C blue

8

mg

3.32%

polyglycol

4.5

gm

23.17%

H

3

PO

4

37

ml of 85% H

3

PO

4

5.0%

Aerosil 200

5.7

gm

2.97%

Spearmint oil

4.03

gm

2.21%

Anise oil

3.0

gm

2.21%

Vanilla creme

3.0

gm

Totals:

100.8%

135.738

gm

Trial #94

To make orange flavored gel, take 1.9 ml of fully sweetened gel and add 25 ul of Mother Murphy's #002054 Orange Oil 5X.

Taste is very good.

Trial #95

To make cherry flavored gel, take 1.9 ml of fully sweetened gel and add 25 ul of Mother Murphy's #PH3043 Artificial Cherry Oil.

Also very good.

There has thus been shown and described a novel flavoring formulation for improving the taste of dental etching gels which fulfills all the objects and advantages sought therefor. Many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the subject invention will, however, become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering this specification which discloses the preferred embodiments thereof. All such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention, which is to be limited only by the claims which follow.

Number	Name	Date	Kind
4376673	Cheung	Mar 1983	A
5061183	Nicholson	Oct 1991	A
5256065	Nicholson	Oct 1993	A
5385728	Suh	Jan 1995	A
5766012	Rosenbaum et al.	Jun 1998	A
6342204	Combe et al.	Jan 2002	B1

Dental etch with improved flavor

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