Patent ID: 6475471
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method of treating upper and/or lower dental arches of a subject comprising the steps of:a. identifying a subject, at least one dental arch selected from the group consisting of: upper; and lower; thereof is to be treated;b. providing a means for containing sodium-bicarbonate and/or psyllium husk fiber material for absorbing oral fluids and causing material which absorbs oral fluids to be contained therewithin, said means for containing material for absorbing oral fluids being of an appropriate shape and size to loosely fit to at least one dental arch of said subject, such that said material which absorbs oral fluid can be placed into contact with said at least one dental arch by positioning said means for containing material for absorbing oral fluids into loose contact with at least one dental arch of said subject; c. positioning said means for containing material for absorbing oral fluids, in loose contact with at least one dental arch of said subject such that said material for absorbing oral fluids in placed into direct contact with at least one dental arch of said subject.