Strip for transferring a therapeutic composition to a tooth

摘要

An oral care device is described for contacting or transferring a dental composition to the hard or soft surfaces of the teeth comprising a backing layer and a discontinuous pattern of a dentally therapeutic composition. A method of using said oral care device to effectuate an aesthetic or therapeutic treatment is also described, whereby the oral care device is placed against the surface of at least one oral cavity structure, the discontinuous pattern of dentally therapeutic composition is contacted with or transferred to said structure. The backing layer may be left in place during the treatment period, or optionally removed from the oral cavity while leaving the therapeutic composition in contact with the target structure.

主权项

1. A strip for transferring a therapeutic composition to a tooth comprising:
a backing layer; and at least one therapeutic composition; said therapeutic composition is arranged in a discontinuous micro-pattern on said backing layer; wherein said backing layer is substantially water insoluble and has a series of pits filled by said therapeutic composition; and
wherein said therapeutic composition has an adhesion property that has a lower release strength from said backing layer than adhesive strength to a tooth such that contacting said tooth with a portion of said at least one therapeutic composition transfers said portion of said at least one therapeutic composition from said backing layer to said tooth.