Patent ID: 6036494
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method for cosmetically altering the appearance of teeth to whiten or colorize the teeth, comprising the steps of:a) preparing the tooth by exposing the tooth so that the tooth surface to be altered is visible to the gum line;b) preparing a removable covering compound to be removably applied onto the enamel of the tooth to be altered, including selecting a compound from a plurality of tooth colored compounds to match the shade of the adjacent or surrounding teeth in the individual's mouth;c) applying the removal covering compound prepared in step b. to the tooth surface to be coated;d) allowing the removable covering compound applied to the tooth to dry by exposing the tooth to air to expose the tooth surface on which the covering compound was applied; ande) selectively removing the covering compound applied to the tooth in step d. from the tooth.