Patent ID: 9498414
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61K,A61Q

Claim Text:
1. A method of reducing plaque on mammalian teeth in an oral environment that does not comprise any selection from the group consisting of: chewing gum; mechanical abrasion; surfactant; polybutene; a backing strip; and a brush; and which maintains contact with teeth such that a barrier is formed between said teeth and said oral environment for a period of at least an hour, comprising the steps of: a) providing a container for said composition of matter, which composition of matter: consists of, by total volume: approximately 1/8 edible adherent matter; approximately 5/8 oil; and approximately 2/8 plaque inhibiting sodium and/or potassium bicarbonate; which adheres to teeth and serves as a barrier between teeth and the oral environment; inhibits plaque from adhering to teeth; and reduces and/or absorbs plague on teeth when left in place for hours rather than minutes; and which composition of matter does not comprise an acid component and has a pH of at least 6.0; b) placing said composition of matter into said container, said composition of matter being fabricated by a method comprising the steps of: a′) providing said edible adherent matter and oil, and heating it until it becomes a liquid; b′) entering said sodium and/or potassium bicarbonate causing it to become uniformly distributed therewithin; and c′) cooling the result; c) dispensing some of said composition of matter from said container, and applying it to the teeth of a mammal such that a majority thereof adheres to and remains in place on said mammalian teeth for a period of time of at least one hour.