Oral Care Strip or Tape and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof

Abstract

This invention relates to oral care composition, methods of use and methods of manufacture thereof in the form of a toothtape that can be used to brush or clean teeth and the oral cavity. Particularly, the invention relates to a non-traditional dentifrice that comes in the form of a tape that can, for example, adhere to the oral cavity and particularly the teeth and be dispensed for single use.

hat is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition comprising an oral brushing tape or strip capable of adhering to the surface of the oral cavity, wherein the oral brushing strip comprises:
 (i) at least one abrasive;   (ii) at least one surfactant;   (iii) at least one fluoride source; and   
       wherein the oral brushing strip can adhere to the surface of the oral cavity and is capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral cavity. 
     
     
         2 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 1  comprising at east one agent to increase the amount of foam. 
     
     
         3 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 1 , wherein the tape or film is in precut segments. 
     
     
         4 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 1  further comprising at least one vitamin, at least one polymer, at least one flavoring agent; at least one enzyme, at least one humectant, and/or at least one preservative and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive is one member chosen from abrasive silica, sodium metaphosphate, potassium metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, dihydrated dicalcium phosphate, aluminum silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other siliceous materials, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 1 , wherein the fluoride source is one member chosen from sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, sodium monfluorophosphate (MFP), ammonium fluorosilicate, stannous fluoride and stannous chloride. 
     
     
         7 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 2 , wherein the agent to increase the amount of foam is one member chosen from sodium alginate and polyoxyethylene. 
     
     
         8 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 4 , wherein the flavoring agent is one member chosen from oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint, oil of spearmint, oil of sassafras, oil of clove, aspartame, acesulfame, saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A oral tape or strip capable of adhering to the surface of the oral cavity comprising:
 (i) at least one abrasive;   (ii) at least one surfactant;   (iii) at least one foaming agent; and   
       wherein the tape or film can adhere to the surface of the oral cavity and is capable of cleaning the teeth and/or oral cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the tape or film is in precut segments. 
     
     
         11 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one vitamin, flavoring agent, at least one polymer, at least one fluoride source; at least one enzyme, and/or at least one preservative or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the abrasive is abrasive silica, sodium metaphosphate, potassium metaphosphate, tricalcium phosphate, dihydrated dicalcium phosphate, aluminum silicate, calcined alumina, bentonite or other siliceous materials, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the fluoride source is one member chosen from sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, sodium monfluorophosphate (MFP) ammonium fluorosilicate, stannous fluoride and stannous chloride. 
     
     
         14 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the agent to increase the amount of foam is one member chosen from sodium alginate and polyoxyethylene. 
     
     
         15 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the flavoring agent is one member chosen from oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint, oil of spearmint, oil of sassafras, oil of clove, aspartame, acesulfame, saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one abrasive is present in an amount of about 1 to 20 wt. % 
     
     
         17 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one fluoride source is present in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. % 
     
     
         18 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one agent to increase the amount of foam is present in an amount of about 1 to 90 wt. % 
     
     
         19 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9  further comprising at least one flavoring agent in an amount of about 0.01. to 5 wt. %. 
     
     
         20 . The oral tape or strip of  claim 9  further comprising at least one humectant in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt. %.