Colgate Palmolive Company

Susan E Greenfeder

John P Curtis

Alexander J Simone

John A Church

Richard F Theiler

Karen J DePierro

Lisa Christina-Beck

Lisa M Christina-Beck

Zehra Siddiqui

Bill Seiden

Michael L Lees

A dual component chlorhexidine dentifrice composition in which the first component contains a bis-biguanide antibacterial agent and the second component contains an abrasive incompatible with the bis-biguanide, wherein maximum antibacterial effect on dental tissue with reduced staining is achieved when the components and are physically separated prior to use and are mixed upon application to dental tissue.

Bis-biguanide antiplaque dentifrice exhibiting reduced staining

A tongue cleaner or scraper, of an absorbent, flexible, loop pile which conforms to the surface of the tongue and which improves cleaning effectiveness, while providing a soft, consumer acceptable tongue feel.

Tongue cleaning device

A method of administering an oral bandage to lesions in the oral mucosa is disclosed wherein there is prepared a storage stable topical gel formulation adapted to form an oral bandage adherent to the oral mucosa when applied thereto, the gel containing at least one anesthetic compound, a keratolytic compound, an astringent compound and an ethyl cellulose gelling agent in an amount of at least about 8% by weight and then applying the gel to the area of the oral mucosa experiencing irritation to form an adherent oral bandage.

Bandage-forming gel for oral mucosa

A dual component whitening dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing a peroxide compound such as urea peroxide and a second dentifrice component containing an abrasive such as alumina or silica which is incompatible with the peroxide, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from the other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring whitening.

Dual component tooth whitening dentifrice

A method is disclosed for treating and preventing gingivitis involving a patient desiring to prevent the progression of gingivitis the method comprising brushing the patient's teeth with a toothpaste at least two times a day and the patient chewing a chewing gum for at least 20 minutes at about two and about three hour intervals after having eaten each of at least two daily meals.

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Metuchen, NJ, United States of America

Susan E Greenfeder