Abstract: Dental or oral appliance cleansing compositions not used in the mouth are described as having an effervescence system and a surfactant. The cleansing composition can remove a biofilm adherent to the dental or oral appliance; does not contain an artificial dye, does not contain >70 wt. % sodium dodecyl sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate with respect to total surfactant wt. percent, does not contain sulfonate- or sulfoacetate-containing surfactants, does not contain phosphate- or amine-containing chelating agents, does not contain a bleaching agent, and is able to remove greater than 46% of biofilm from the dental or oral appliance soaked in the cleansing composition in about 15 minutes.

Abstract: A composition for disinfecting removable dental appliances, which includes a chloramine bleaching agent, and an amino-substituted alkylsulfonic acid.

Abstract: A composition for disinfecting removable dental appliances, which includes a chloramine bleaching agent, and an amino-substituted alkylsulfonic acid.

Abstract: A dental appliance disinfecting composition which includes a chloramine bleaching agent and an amino acid.

Abstract: A dental appliance disinfecting composition which includes a chloramine bleaching agent and an amino acid.

Abstract: A novel and safe composition has been discovered that is effective for cleaning dental appliances (e.g. removable braces, retainers, dentures, etc.). This composition bleaches, disinfects, and deodorizes the appliance, while removing plaque that has accumulated on the appliance during wear. The composition comprises a chloramine bleaching agent that liberates hypochlorous acid upon contact with water, a surfactant, a water-soluble carboxylic acid and an alkaline base to produce effervescence and regulate pH, a sequestering agent for alkaline earth metal ions, a drying agent, and an indicator dye that signifies the end of the cleansing process. In a preferred method of using this invention, the premixed components are added to water, and the dental appliance is submerged in the resulting effervescent solution until a color change indicates that cleaning is complete. This invention provides a safe, effective, and convenient method for cleansing and disinfecting dental appliances.

Abstract: A novel and safe composition has been discovered that is effective for cleaning dental appliances (e.g. removable braces, retainers, dentures, etc.). This composition bleaches, disinfects, and deodorizes the appliance, while removing plaque that has accumulated on the appliance during wear. The composition comprises a chloramine bleaching agent that liberates hypochlorous acid upon contact with water, a surfactant, a water-soluble carboxylic acid and an alkaline base to produce effervescence and regulate pH, a sequestering agent for alkaline earth metal ions, a drying agent, and an indicator dye that signifies the end of the cleansing process. In a preferred method of using this invention, the premixed components are added to water, and the dental appliance is submerged in the resulting effervescent solution until a color change indicates that cleaning is complete. This invention provides a safe, effective, and convenient method for cleansing and disinfecting dental appliances.