Elizabeth P Noble

US Patent:

20070238071, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/784720

Inventors:

Ray A. Wagner - Tucson AZ, US
Elizabeth P. Noble - Salisbury NC, US

International Classification:

A61C 15/00

US Classification:

433216

Abstract:

A new and useful dental cleansing solution, particularly for a child under the age of 2, and a method of application of the solution, is provided. The dental cleansing solution is designed to be applied by a tooth brush to the teeth of a child under the age of 2, and comprises a solution that is fluoride free, includes a plaque inhibitor, has a viscosity that promotes wicking when applied to the bristles of a tooth brush, is palatable to children, especially children under 2 years old, and further characterized in that it does not foam when brushed onto teeth. The solution includes a carrier, a plaque inhibitor, a humectant, a preservative and a colloidal thickener. The solution may further include one or more additives that provide pH control. The solution can be applied onto the bristles of a tooth brush and is designed to wick into the bristles of the tooth brush. Moreover, the solution can be applied to other objects that may be inserted into the oral cavity of a human, particularly a child under the age of 2.