摘要 |
A masticating strip useful in dental hygiene consisting of a cellular foam in which the surface cells incorporate longitudinal slits. The strips are sized to give a chewing volume of 1 to 4 cm<SUP>3 </SUP>preferably about 3 cm<SUP>3</SUP>. The strips are made from a foam of a thermoplastic material selected from one or more of polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl acetate (PVA) or polyisobutylene. The strips may incorporate a dental adjuvant or a barrier material.
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