Method and apparatus for the selection of oral care chemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for the selection of oral care chemistries by a consumer from a plurality of available options. An oral care selection advisor first requests information from a consumer regarding their oral care preferences. The oral care selection advisor then selects a classification of chemistries from among at least two available classifications corresponding to those oral care preferences. The information is then displayed from the oral care selection advisor identifying at least one chemistry within the selected classification, allowing the consumer to identify the chemistries corresponding to the consumer's oral care preferences.

1 . A method for the selection of an oral care chemistry by a consumer from a plurality of oral care chemistries, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) requesting information regarding a consumer's oral care needs;    (b) providing at least two available classifications of chemistries;    (c) selecting a classification of chemistries from among said at least two available classifications of chemistries, each of said classification of chemistries comprising one or more different oral care chemistries; and,    (d) displaying information to said consumer identifying said oral care chemistries within each of said selected classification of chemistries.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of displaying said information to said consumer regarding said chemistries within said selected classification, further comprises the step of providing packaging indicia corresponding to each of said chemistries.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said displaying information to said consumer identifying said chemistries within each of said selected classification allows said consumer to identify an oral care treatment comprising at least one of said chemistries.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said identified oral care treatment is packaged in a common package.  
     
     
         5 . A method for the selection of an oral care treatment from a plurality of options, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing at least two available classifications of chemistries;    (b) selecting an oral care device having at least one compartment disposed therein, said at least one compartment corresponding to a classification of chemistries from among said at least two available classifications of chemistries, each of said at least two available classifications of chemistries comprising at least one chemistry, each of said at least two available classifications of chemistries corresponding to a consumer's oral care preferences; and    (c) placing said at least one chemistry into said at least one compartment of said oral care device.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one compartment has indicia disposed thereon, wherein said indicia designates one of said classifications.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said indicia is provided as a geometry for said at least one compartment, wherein said geometry is capable of preventing insertion of said at least one chemistry when said at least one chemistry is incompatible with said classification.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one chemistry is selected to provide a prescribed oral care treatment regimen.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one compartment is provided with at least one chemistry corresponding to said consumer's oral care preferences.