Abstract: A tooth whitening system is provided. The tooth whitening system includes a carrier, first and second substrates, and first and second tooth whitening compositions.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product has a backing layer and a tooth whitening composition. The tooth whitening composition includes first and second polymers, water, and a tooth whitening agent. The first polymer is a water soluble polymer and the second polymer is polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: Oral care treatments are provided, including multi-component oral care compositions and methods for delivering such compositions to the oral cavity. Oral care devices and systems for implementing such oral care treatments are also provided.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product includes a material sized to cover at least a portion of the front surface of a plurality of teeth. A thin layer of a tooth whitening composition is disposed on the material. The whitening composition contains a peroxide active with a concentration greater than about 7.5% and less than about 20% by weight of the tooth whitening composition, and the tooth whitening composition has a peroxide density less than about 2.4 mg/cm2.

Abstract: A packaged oral care product comprising a primary packaging material containing two or more oral care delivery systems. The primary package may be made from a material which is leak proof, and the primary package may be sized to contain two or more oral care delivery systems comprising peroxide. The primary package may be disposed within a secondary package.

Abstract: A method of bleaching a plurality of adjacent teeth is disclosed. The teeth having facial and lingual surfaces. The method includes applying a tooth bleaching delivery system to a plurality of adjacent teeth, wherein the tooth bleaching delivery system includes a strip of material and a tooth bleaching composition having a peroxide active.

Abstract: A peroxide product is provided. The peroxide product includes a package having a headspace, a substrate disposed within the package, and a thin layer of a composition having a peroxide active and a polyol, wherein the thin layer is disposed adjacent the substrate. The peroxide product also includes at least one means for increasing the stability of the peroxide active of the composition. The thin layer of the composition has at least about 43% of its original concentration of the peroxide active at twelve months after manufacture when stored at about 25° C. and in the absence of light.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product includes a strip of material sized to cover the front surface of one or more teeth and soft tissue adjacent the front surface of the teeth. A thin layer of a tooth whitening composition is disposed on the strip of material. The whitening composition contains a peroxide active with a concentration greater than about 7.5% by weight of the tooth whitening composition, and the tooth whitening composition has a peroxide density less than about 1.3 mg/cm2.

Abstract: Method for whitening teeth are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a strip of material and applying a thin layer of a tooth whitening substance having a whitening active selected from the group consisting of peroxides, metal chlorites, perborates, percarbonates, peroxyacids, hypochlorites, and combinations thereof to a front surface of a plurality of teeth, wherein the amount of the tooth whitening substance is between about 0.05 grams and about 0.4 grams. The method further includes the steps of conforming the strip of material to the front surface of the plurality of teeth and removing the strip of material, wherein the front surface of the plurality of teeth have between a 1 and a 4 VITA LUMIN shade guide improvement in color.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product includes film formed from a water hydratable polymer and a plasticizer. The film has a first side and a second side and a tooth whitening agent applied as coating to one side of the film.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product includes a strip of material sized to cover the front surface of one or more teeth and soft tissue adjacent the front surface of the teeth. A thin layer of a tooth whitening composition is disposed on the strip of material. The whitening composition contains a peroxide active with a concentration greater than about 7.5% by weight of the tooth whitening composition, and the tooth whitening composition has a peroxide density less than about 1.3 mg/cm2.

Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product comprising tooth whitening substance which comprises a high concentration of water, a peroxide, a gelling agent, and carrier materials. The tooth whitening substance will remain stable when stored as a thin layer. The present invention also relates to a method of storage of a tooth whitening substance and a method producing a stable thin layer of tooth whitening substance on a strip of material. Additionally, the present invention relates to the benefits obtained from the tooth whitening composition.

Abstract: Delivery systems for whitening teeth are provided. The delivery system includes a strip of material sized to cover a front surface of a plurality of teeth and a layer of a tooth whitening substance in contact with the strip of material. The tooth whitening substance includes a gelling agent and a whitening active selected from the group consisting of peroxides, metal chlorites, perborates, percarbonates, peroxyacids, hypochlorites, and combinations thereof. The delivery system further includes a release liner having a coating thereon, wherein the release liner exhibits less affinity for the tooth whitening substance than the tooth whitening substance exhibits for itself and for the strip of material.

Abstract: Method for whitening teeth are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a strip of material and applying a thin layer of a tooth whitening substance having a whitening active selected from the group consisting of peroxides, metal chlorites, perborates, percarbonates, peroxyacids, hypochlorites, and combinations thereof to a front surface of a plurality of teeth, wherein the amount of the tooth whitening substance is between about 0.05 grams and about 0.4 grams. The method further includes the steps of conforming the strip of material to the front surface of the plurality of teeth and removing the strip of material, wherein the front surface of the plurality of teeth have between a 1 and a 4 VITA LUMIN shade guide improvement in color.

Abstract: A peroxide product is provided. The peroxide product includes a package having a headspace, a substrate disposed within the package, and a thin layer of a composition having a peroxide active and a polyol, wherein the thin layer is disposed adjacent the substrate. The peroxide product also includes at least one means for increasing the stability of the peroxide active of the composition. The thin layer of the composition has at least about 43% of its original concentration of the peroxide active at twelve months after manufacture when stored at about 25° C. and in the absence of light.

Abstract: A kit for whitening teeth is provided. The kit includes a package containing a tooth whitening composition with a peroxide active and instructions in association with the package for minimizing soft tissue irritation comprising an instruction not to brush the teeth and/or soft tissue prior to applying the tooth whitening composition.

Abstract: A reflective device is provided. The reflective device includes a reflective layer and a first region which reflects light to form an image that simulates a change in tooth color of at least a portion of a viewer's tooth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tooth whitening strip of material having a shape adapted to fit a user's teeth. Each user has four front teeth, two canine teeth and additional back teeth, such as molars. Each tooth has a front side, a tip, and a back side. The strip of material is of a shape so that the strip will substantially cover the front side of at least the user's front four teeth and two canine teeth. The front sides of additional teeth may be covered. The tooth whitening strip will then fold over the tips and onto the back side of one or more of the front four teeth. However, the strip of material will not cover the tips of the two canine teeth. The strip of material may be of any shape that allows for the canines to protrude. Possible shapes include substantially trapezoidal with or without stair stepped sides or notches, and rectangular with notches, stair stepped sides, or recesses.

Abstract: Methods and delivery systems for whitening teeth are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a flexible strip of material, applying a layer of a tooth whitening substance having a whitening active selected from the group consisting of peroxides, metal chlorites, perborates, percarbonates, peroxyacids, hypochlorites, and combinations thereof to a front surface of a plurality of teeth, conforming the strip of material to the front surface of the plurality of teeth, and conforming the strip of material to interstitial spaces between the plurality of teeth. The strip of material serves as a protective barrier for the tooth whitening substance for a sufficient period of time for the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.