Abstract: The subject invention encompasses a denture adhesive composition comprising one or more adhesive components suitable for adhering to the oral cavity and a denture base and at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer wherein the self-supporting layer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, polyethylene oxide, cellulose acetate, cellulose derivatives, cloth, paper, microcrystalline wax, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are denture adhesive compositions possessing improved aesthetics and comprising a component which provides for easy removal of the adhesive from the denture and a hydrophilic powder.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions including specific mixed partial salts of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer, the partial salts containing from about 15% to about 40% free acid, are disclosed. The cationic salt function is from about 0.1% to about 9.9% zinc or strontium cations, and from about 20% to about 67% calcium cations of the total initial carboxyl groups are reacted. Also disclosed are denture stabilizing compositions including a safe and adhesively effective amount of two or more denture adhesive components where one of the denture adhesive components is the above mixed partial salt.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilizer compositions comprising specific mixed partial salts of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer wherein said partial salts containing from about 15% to about 40% free acid, and as the cationic salt function:(a) from about 0.1% to about 80% strontium cations; and(b) from about 0.1% to about 65% zinc cationsof the total initial carboxyl groups reacted. Also disclosed are denture stabilizing compositions comprising these mixed partial salts, as well as denture stabilizing compositions comprising a safe and adhesively effective amount of two or more denture adhesive components wherein one of said denture adhesive components is the mixed partial salt(s) of the present invention.