Patent ID: 6997708
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: A61C,A61K

Abstract:
1. In a dental treatment system that includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer adapted to be placed upon and worn over a treatment composition used in treating a person's teeth, an improved treatment composition in the form of a strip or patch comprising: an adhesive layer comprising a substantially dry adhesive composition that is sufficiently solid so that it will substantially maintain a strip-like configuration so as to be adapted for handling and application to a patient's teeth either with or independent of the barrier layer, the adhesive layer having increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened by saliva or water and comprising at least one tooth adhesion agent that at least partially contributes to said increased adhesiveness to teeth; and a substantially viscous and tacky treatment gel, adjacent to said adhesive layer, comprising at least one active agent, at least one tackifying agent, and a liquid or gel carrier.