Systems for delivering a cosmetic and/or therapeutic active to oral surfaces using an integral carrier

Systems for delivering a cosmetic and/or therapeutic active to oral surfaces using an integral carrier
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Rajaiah , et al.
US Patent Number: 6,719,995
Publication Date: April 13, 2004
Inventors: Rajaiah; Jayanth (Loveland, OH); Ernst; Lisa Catron (Cincinnati, OH); Case; Ann Maria (Cincinnati, OH); Ha; Thinh Nguyen (Cincinnati, OH); Glandorf; William Michael (Mason, OH); Mayer; Christopher Robert (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.: 241990
Filed: December 18, 2002
Abstract:
Systems for delivering cosmetic and therapeutic actives to the oral cavity employ a strip comprising a first layer of material, a second layer comprising polybutene with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000, and a cosmetic or therapeutic active included within the second layer. Therapeutic and cosmetic actives in compositions comprising polybutene inhibit or prevent gingivitis, caries, staining, fungi, bacteria and plaque build-up in the oral cavity by means of the delivery system.