KR950000124A - Dental floss containing chemotherapy - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to dental floss containing a chemotherapeutic agent comprising a wax that is emulsified upon contact with saliva. In the state of the art, dental floss uses soluble waxes to achieve effective release of active agents in the oral environment, but this solution reduces sliding and penetration levels between teeth as compared to using insoluble waxes. Decreases the comfort of application. The use of the emulsifying wax permits the release of efficient chemotherapeutic agents, preferably fluorine ions, into the oral environment while maintaining the same level of sliding and penetration between teeth, such as obtained with insoluble wax.

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Dental floss containing chemotherapy

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Claims (10)

Dental floss containing a chemotherapeutic agent, including a wax that is emulsified upon contact with saliva. The dental floss of claim 1, wherein the emulsifying wax comprises one or more surfactants capable of emulsifying the insoluble wax upon contact with the insoluble wax and saliva. The dental floss of claim 2, wherein the insoluble wax is beeswax. The dental floss according to claim 2, wherein the insoluble wax is made of beeswax and one further insoluble wax, preferably microcrystalline wax. The floss of claim 2 wherein the surfactant is soft when in contact with the gum and oral mucosa. The dental floss of claim 2, wherein the at least one surfactant is nonionic. The method of claim 1, wherein the emulsifying wax is approximately 25-40% by weight of refined beeswax; Approximately 4 to 10 weight percent microcrystalline wax; About 23 to 35 weight percent ethoxylated sorbitan monostearate; Dental floss comprising approximately 3 to 10 weight percent glyceryl monostearate and approximately 22 to 38 weight percent ethoxylated glyceryl monostearate. The method of claim 1, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent comprises one or more products having one or more of the following properties: prevention of tooth decay, tartar deposition, antibiotics, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, antiseptic, anticoagulant, analgesic, anesthetic and desensitizing treatment. Dental floss. The dental floss of claim 1, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent has caries prevention properties. The dental floss of claim 9, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is selected from sodium fluoride and tin fluoride. ※ Note: The disclosure is based on the initial application.