Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning agent for dentures, commonly in the form of powder or tablets, which is characterized by a content of at least 30% by weight urea based on the total composition. Said cleaning agent displays an improved cleaning capacity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 1975
Date of Patent:
January 1, 1980
Assignee:
Blendax-Werke R. Schneider & Co.
Inventors:
Helmut Raaf, Raul L'Orange, Helmut Harth
Abstract: A toothbrush with a variable adjustment of the operative bristle length, characterized in that it is equipped with a movable perforated plate, arranged over the bristle holder with the bristles extending through the perforations. The plate is adjustable up and down by means of a seesaw or scissor-like mechanism.
Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for the care and the cleaning of human teeth and dentures containing 1,6-di-4'-chlorophenyldiguanidohexane ("chlorohexidine") or the salts thereof and an amount of urea sufficient to reduce brown staining or discoloring of the teeth caused by the chlorohexidine. Also disclosed is a method of treating teeth and dentures comprising contacting them with urea and chlorohexidine.