Colgate Palmolive Company

University of Michigan

E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Cartridge Corporation of America, Inc.

Steven E Miller

Guofeng Xu

Thomas J Boyd

Laurence Du-Thumm

David B Viscio

Richard P Adams

Jennifer Gronlund

Robert Pierce

Hans Stettler

William Giannobile

Alexander Rickard

Nielson T Baxter

Michelle Swetky

Robert DiCosimo

Hong Peng Wang

Lin Fei

Lynette Anne Zaidel

Ying Yang

Robert Dicosimo

Stanislav Jaracz

Alexander J Simone

Kari A Fosser

Guillaume Picquet

Herman Schnell

Leonora Leigh

David Bartlett

Guy Carpenter

Gordon Proctor

Rebecca Moazzez

Hong Wang

Richard Adams

The present disclosure relates to methods for characterizing and diagnosing dental diseases. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods for characterizing and diagnosing dental disease (e.g., gingivitis and periodontal disease) based on levels of AI-2 in oral fluids and plaque.

Compositions and methods for characterizing and diagnosing periodontal disease

Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising a hydratable adhesive film with a first side and a second side, the first side having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto in an amount effective to whiten teeth, together with methods of making and using the same.

Tooth whitening strip

Described herein are compositions comprising an unactivated liquid, an immobilized sparingly soluble acid or base, such that during storage the unactivated liquid is not in contact with the immobilized sparingly soluble acid or base, but upon use, the unactivated liquid contacts the immobilized sparingly soluble acid or base, whereby the pH of the liquid is altered, thereby activating the liquid to provide a benefit; together with variant and alternative designs, methods of making and using the compositions, and components thereof.

Liquid activation system

Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising an hydratable adhesive film having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto, wherein upon hydration, the granular bleaching ingredient releases hydrogen peroxide which is used by an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity to enzymatically produce an effective amount of peracid bleaching agent from an acyl donor substrate. Methods of making and use the tooth whitening strips are also provided.

Peracid-generating compositions

Described herein are systems for removing selected components, e.g., stabilizing agents or preservatives, from a liquid composition just prior to use, using activated charcoal or an affinity matrix filter, together with variant and alternative designs, methods of making and using the product, and components thereof.

Mouthwash product and method of making and using the product

The invention relates to a composite and oral care compositions for use in the mouth to retard the accumulation of dental plaque and/or calculus. The composite is a microaggregate comprising polymer coated, surfactant stabilized particles of a substantially insoluble metal, metal salt or metal oxide, for example zinc oxide. Also methods for retarding the accumulation of dental plaque and/or calculus are provided.

Oral compositions containing microaggregates

Described herein are methods for identifying a mammal having a heightened susceptibility to enamel erosion, together with kits therefor and uses and methods related thereto.

Diagnostic methods

A natural fiber chewing stick including a plurality of strips of treated natural fibers bonded together, said strips including flavor and other compositions added during processing. Typically, the individual strips used are of jute, but other natural fibers may be used.

Chewing stick made from natural fibers

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Skillman, NJ, United States of America

Steven E Miller