Abstract: The present invention relates to improved dental compositions and methods for bleaching teeth. More specifically, this invention is directed towards hydrogen peroxide-containing compounds that are maintained at a substantially constant pH range of 6.0-10.0 during the tooth-bleaching procedure in the presence of a calcium chelating agent.
Abstract: A method of whitening teeth comprises the steps of contacting a stained tooth surface with an organic metal-ligand complex and an oxidizing compound and exposing the stained tooth surface to actinic radiation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 31, 2007
Publication date:
June 5, 2008
Applicant:
BRITESMILE PROFESSIONAL, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Eric Montgomery, Salim A. Nathoo
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved dental compositions and methods for bleaching teeth. More specifically, this invention is directed towards hydrogen peroxide-containing compounds that are maintained at a substantially constant pH range of 6.0-10.0 during the tooth-bleaching procedure in the presence of a calcium chelating agent.
Abstract: A solid or semi-solid oral therapeutic dental composition comprising a therapeutic agent dispersed in a water-insoluble or water-resistant carrier. The dental composition may be in the form of a crayon or dispensed from a delivery device such as a pen or the like.