Denture retaining composition

摘要

A composition for retaining dentures in the mouth of a denture wearer including 5-8% w/w of an hydrophilic gelling agent, 2-7% w/w of a thickening agent, 5-20% w/w of ail agent that imparts water resistance to the composition, 0.2-5% w/w of humectant(s) and the balance being water, the composition being formable into a viscous hydrophobic film in use. A method of retaining dentures in the mouth of a denture wearer by applying to the denture or the mouth tissue the composition and placing the denture into position in the mouth in a manner such that the composition substantially forms a seal between the mouth tissue and the denture to thereby assist in the retention of the denture.