Abstract: A kit includes a multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth and an electromagnetic radiation source. The multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth includes from about 0.002% to about 30%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a discontinuous aqueous phase having a bleaching agent, where a concentration of the bleaching agent is up to 10%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, and at least about 50%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a continuous hydrophobic phase of petrolatum. The electromagnetic radiation source is capable of directing electromagnetic radiation with one or more wavelength in the range from about 200 nm to about 1700 nm toward at least one tooth. The electromagnetic radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation in a range from about 100 mW/cm2 to about 250 mW/cm2.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article includes a hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising embedded solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein at least about 20 parts by weight of the particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water and/or the particles increase in volume and/or weight by at least about 50% upon contact with water.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising a bleaching agent, wherein the solid hydrophilic particles are embedded in the carrier. The concentration of the bleaching agent at a first surface of the solid delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the bleaching agent at a second surface of the solid delivery carrier and the overall concentration of the bleaching agent is from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of the article.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising an active agent for oral care. The active agent(s) for oral care can include an anti-calculus agent, an anti-caries agent, an antimicrobial agent, a dentinal desensitizing agent, a bleaching agent, or combinations thereof. The concentration of the active agent for oral care at a first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the active agent at a second surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier.

Abstract: An oral care article for use in the oral cavity includes a water insoluble delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent. At least about 20 parts by weight of the solid hydrophilic particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water, and/or the solid hydrophilic particles increase by volume and/or weight by at least about 50% in water. The particles are embedded in the carrier partially below the first surface and partially at or above the first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier. A concentration of the bleaching agent is from about 0.01% to about 15%, by weight of the article.

Abstract: Delivery carriers having multi-phase oral compositions used with an electromagnetic radiation source for whitening teeth.

Abstract: Multi-phase oral care compositions for whitening teeth, including hydrophilic bleaching agent particles in a hydrophobic phase with a melting point of from about 40° C. to about 80° C. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising an active agent for oral care. The active agent(s) for oral care can include bleaching agent(s), antimicrobial agent(s), anti-calculus agent(s), healing agent(s), anti-caries agent(s), dentinal desensitizing agent(s), anesthetic agent(s), antifungal agent(s), coolant(s), anti-inflammatory agent(s), selective H-2 antagonist(s), nutrient(s), erythritol, probiotics, fluoride ion source(s), or combinations thereof. The concentration of the active agent for oral care at a first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the active agent at a second surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier.

Abstract: An article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The article includes a water insoluble delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one active agent for oral care, wherein: (i) at least about 20 parts by weight of the solid hydrophilic particles (20) dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water, and/or (ii) wherein the solid hydrophilic particles (20) swell by at least about 50% in water. The active agent(s) can include bleaching agent(s), antimicrobial agent(s), anti-calculus agent(s), healing agent(s), anti-caries agent(s), dentinal desensitizing agent(s), anesthetic agent(s), antifungal agent(s), coolant(s), anti-inflammatory agent(s), selective H-2 antagonist(s), nutrient(s), erythritol, probiotics, fluoride ion source(s), or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The article includes a water insoluble delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein: (i) at least about 20 parts by weight of the solid hydrophilic particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water, and/or (ii) wherein the solid hydrophilic particles increase by volume and/or weight by at least about 50% in water, and wherein the particles are embedded in the carrier.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article includes a hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising embedded solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein at least about 20 parts by weight of the particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water and/or the particles increase in volume and/or weight by at least about 50% upon contact with water.

Abstract: A method for whitening teeth is provided where the method includes contacting at least one tooth surface with a semisolid oral dispersion. The semisolid oral dispersion may include solid hydrophilic active agent particles, where at least about 20 parts, by weight, of the solid hydrophilic active agent particles are soluble in about 100 parts, by weight, of water or the solid hydrophilic active agent particles swell by at least about 50% upon contact with water, and at least about 60%, by weight of the semisolid oral dispersion, of a semisolid hydrophobic phase.

Abstract: The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic active agent particles in hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic active agent particles can include bleaching agents, antimicrobial agents, anticalculus agents, and/or combinations thereof. The hydrophilic active agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for improving the health and/or appearance of the oral cavity. The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic active agent particles in hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic active agent particles can include bleaching agents, antimicrobial agents, anticalculus agents, and/or combinations thereof. The hydrophilic active agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water. The hydrophobic phase can be semisolid petrolatum.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions including fluoride. Anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions including an unexpectedly low amount of fluoride, such as less than 500 ppm of fluoride. An array of oral care compositions including a first anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste including fluoride and a whitening composition, such as a second jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste including peroxide.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Opaque jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions without an opacifier and/or abrasive. Toothpaste compositions including jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the opacity can be modified through physical manipulation. Toothpaste compositions comprising jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the toothpaste composition is opaque without a solid opacifier.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with unexpectedly high yield stress values. Toothpaste compositions including jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the yield stress of the toothpaste composition can be modified through physical manipulation. Arrays of oral care compositions including a first jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste composition including oral care active agent and a second oral care composition including peroxide.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with unexpectedly high yield stress values and/or high opacity without the use of a solid opacifier. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with a hydrophobic phase with a particular droplet size of from about 0.

Abstract: A kit includes a multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth and an electromagnetic radiation source. The multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth includes from about 0.002% to about 30%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a discontinuous aqueous phase having a bleaching agent, where a concentration of the bleaching agent is up to 10%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, and at least about 50%, by weight of the multi-phase oral composition, of a continuous hydrophobic phase of petrolatum. The electromagnetic radiation source is capable of directing electromagnetic radiation with one or more wavelength in the range from about 200 nm to about 1700 nm toward at least one tooth. The electromagnetic radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation in a range from about 100 mW/cm2 to about 250 mW/cm2.