Patent ID: 9072673
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method to measurably improve an oral health index comprising: providing a system, including a composition within a container, wherein the composition consists of active ingredients, consisting of zinc gluconate and cetylpyridinium chloride, and a carrier consisting of a thickener selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carrageenan, sugar, guar gum, methylcellulose, and methyethylecellulose, water, a humectant, one or more essential oils, optionally one or more flavorants, optionally one or more sweeteners, and optionally one of more colorants, wherein the composition has a viscosity between, about 30,000 centipoise and about 50,000 centipoise, and wherein the container comprises a vial and an applicator portion sealably coupled to the vial; accessing the composition by expulsing the composition from the vial and through the applicator portion; and selectively applying the composition using the applicator portion onto a surface within an oral cavity to measurably improve a combination of a gingivitis index (GI), a plaque index (PI), a bleeding index (BI), and a Volpe-Manhold index (V-MI).