Abstract: An applicator with attachable tips for tooth stain removal. The applicator can be used manually or in conjunction with the dentist's drill. The tips are generally disposable.

Abstract: An axis indicator contains a long rectangular tube placed within the saddle of a dental bracket. The indicator contains a projection which is parallel to the archwire slot in the dental bracket and can be aligned parallel to the occlusal plane of the patient. Thus, use of the axis indicator insures proper placement of the dental bracket on the teeth.

Abstract: A skin care composition having improved effectiveness in preventing and treating acute inflammatory skin conditions comprising miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide.

Abstract: A heating element is inserted into the archwire slot of the tooth in order to allow the adhesive surface of a dental bracket to become loose. Force is exerted by a pull wire, controlled by a force limiting spring, until the bracket is removed. No harm comes to the patient or the tooth.

Abstract: Improved attachment structure between a rotatable interdental device and a toothbrush handle having said device rotatable about a movable shaft. The device is held in position by positioners which engage when the device is at a predetermined angle to said handle and said shaft is in a first position. The positioners dissengage when the shaft moves to a second position. The positioners interact in a camming manner so that a predetermined force cams the shaft into its second position. The shaft extends from a resilient cantilever arm which biases the shaft toward the first position. The shaft also includes diverging wedgelike end surfaces which facilitate separating legs of the device for assembly of the shaft and device.

Abstract: A cylindrical toy having a first and second half each defining a semi-cylindrical body. Each of the halves has secured to its inner surface a plurality of substantially semi-circular flat plates which define a spiral passage when the halves are connected. The cylindrical halves have a bottom portion and the bottom portion of one half includes a bottom guide disk. The second half includes a reinforcing plate which is spaced from and disposed parallel to the bottom portion of the second half to form a space which receives the guide disk of the first half in order to accurately position the two halves with respect to each other prior to their being connected together.

Abstract: An aerosol mousse skin care composition comprising mineral oil, an emulsifier, water and a suitable propellant which exhibits desirable foam characteristics, good feel and is non-greasy.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquid detergent compositions particularly suited for use on infant and children's clothing comprising an alkoxylated alcohol or alkoxylated alkyl phenol, a fatty acid or alkyl ether carboxylate, an alkyl phosphate ester or alkoxylate phosphoate ester, a water-soluble builder and water.

Abstract: The adhesive strength of alumina brackets to acrylic adhesive cements is enhanced by forming an essentially silica coating on the bonding surface of the bracket by the steps of coating said surface with an organosilicon compound such as a silane and then pyrolyzing the organosilicon coating to volatilize the organic components thereof to thereby leave an essentially silica coating.

Abstract: A bioadhesive extruded single or multi-layered thin film, especially useful in intra-oral controlled-releasing delivery, having a water soluble or swellable polymer matrix bioadhesive layer which can adhere to a wet mucous surface and which bioadhesive layer consists essentially of .[.40-95.]. .Iadd.20-92.Iaddend.% by weight of a hydroxypropyl cellulose 5-60% of a homopolymer of ethylene oxide, 0-10% of a water-insoluble polymer such as ethyl cellulose, propyl cellulose, polyethylene and polypropylene, and 2-10% of a plasticizer, said film having incorporated therein a medicament, e.g. anesthetics, analgesics, anticaries agents, anti-inflammatories, antihistamines, antibiotics, antibacterials, fungistats, etc.