TARTAR CONTROL DENTURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous denture adhesive composition comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive; a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent; and a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier; wherein the anticalculus agent is a material effective in reducing calcium phosphate mineral deposition related to calculus formation. The present invention further relates to a method of delivering an anticalculus agent to the oral cavity and teeth, by applying the above composition to dentures, directly to the oral cavity, or applying it to both, and thereafter securing the dentures to the oral cavity.

Description: TARTAR CONTROL DENTURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS This aplication claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No 60/169,703, filed December 8, 1999 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Ordinary removable dentures, dental plates and the like comprise teeth mounted in a suitable plate or base Denture stabilizers are used to fill the interstices between the dentures and the gums or tissues Pnor to placement of the denture in the oral cavity, a denture stabilizer is applied to the denture- plate surface which, for a perfect fit, should uniformly contact the gums and mucous tissues The denture stabilizer is formulated not only for its adherent properties but also to provide a cushion or gasket between the denture and the gums or tissues, thereby positioning the denture securely in the oral cavity Considerable effort has been made over the vears to develop improved denture adhesive compositions Both synthetic and natural polymers and gums haΛ e been used alone, in combination, and in combination with vanous adhesives and other materials m an attempt to improve hold and reduce oozing of the adhesive from under the dental plate, messmess and difficult of removing the residual adhesive from the mouth and dentures For example, alkyl vinyl ether-maleic copolvmers and salts thereof are known for providing good hold m denture adhesive compositions Such disclosures include U S Patent 3,003,988, Germann et al , issued October 10, 1961, U S Patent 4,980.391, Kumar et al , issued December 25, 1990, U S Patent 5,073,604, Holeva et al , issued December 17, 1991, U S Patent 5,525,652, Clarke, issued June 11, 1996, U S Patent 5,340,918, Kittrell et al issued Aug 23, 1994, U S Patent 5,830,933, Synodis et al issued Nov 3, 1998 In addition to adhesion, it is desirable to deliver anticalculus or antitartar benefits in a denture adhesive composition especially for those denture wearers who still have some natural teeth remaining Tartar is a deposit which forms on the surfaces of teeth Mature calculus consists of an inorganic portion which is largely calcium phosphate arranged in a hydroxyapatite crystal lattice structure similar to bone enamel and dentine An organic portion is also present and consists of desquamated epithelial cells leukocytes, salivary sediment, food debns, and microorganisms It is generally known that certain polyphosphates are effective anticalculus agents when delivered to the oral cavity by incorporation into aqueous based compositions like dentifrice or mouthnnse compositions For example US 5,096, 699, issued March 17, 1992, Gaffar et al, assigned to Colgate teaches dentifrice and mouthnnse compositions compnsing azacycloalkane-2 2-dιphosphonιc acids (AAP) and salts thereof and a synthetic anionic polymeric polycarboxylate (SAPP) In addition. US 4,913,895, Miyake et al , issued Apnl 3, 1990, teaches dentifrice and mouthnnse compositions with selected polyphosphates and menthol, anethol, or mixtures These references, however, only disclose the delivery of polyphosphates via aqueous dentifrice and mouthnnse compositions, where the delivery is also dependent, at least in part, on brushing or rinsing of the oral cavity The pnor art. then, does not suggest that anticalculus agents would be available and delivered in sufficient quanities to render an anticalculus benefit, when placed m a non-aqueous composition, also compπsmg adhesive components Despite the above-noted technologies, as well as others, a need still exists for denture stabilizing compositions providing both superior hold and anticalculus (or antitartar) benefits to the denture wearer In accordance with the present invention, denture adhesive compositions compnsing a denture adhesive component combined with an anticalculus agent provide anticalculus benefits, while providing supenor denture hold SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a non-aqueous denture adhesive composition comprising (a) a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component selected from the group consisting of natural gums, synthetic polymenc gums, AVE/MA. salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA/IB, salts of AVE/MA/IB, divalent salts of a copolymer of maleic anhydride and ethylene, divalent salts of copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene, divalent salts of a copo mer of maleic anhydnde and isobutylene, polyacryhc acid and polyacrylates thereof, water-soluble hydrophihc colloids or po mers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophihc polymers, sacchaπde derivatives, cellulose denvatives, and mixtures thereof, (b) a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and ethylene and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammonium salts thereof a copolymer of maleic anhydnde or acid and styrene and monovalent (e g sodium potassium) and ammonium salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and isobutylene and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammonium salts thereof, polyitaconic acid and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammonium salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A detailed description of essential and optional components of the present invention is given below Definitions The term "anticalculus" or ''antitartar " ' agent, as used herein, means a material effective in reducing, controlling, inhibiting, preventing, and or minimizing mineral (e g , calcium phosphate) deposition related to calculus or tartar formation The term " safe and effective adhesπ e amounts" as used herein means an amount sufficient to provide adherence to the oral cavity and/or pro\ ide adherence of a dental prosthesis to the oral cavity, without toxicity to the user or damage to oral tissue By "safe and effective amount", as used herein, is meant an amount of an agent (e g . anticalculus agent) high enough to significantly (positively) modify the condition to be treated, but low enough to avoid serious side effects (at a reasonable benefit nsk ratio), within the scope of sound medical/dental judgment The safe and effective amount of an agent (e g , anticalculus agent) may vary with the particular condition being treated, the age and physical condition of the patient being treated, the seventy of the condition, the duration of treatment, the nature of concurrent therapv , the specific form of the source employed, and the particular vehicle from which the agent is applied The term "AVE/MA" as used herein refers to alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydnde copolymer The term "AVE/MA/IB " refers to terpolymers with alkyl vmyl ether, maleic acid or and isobutylene The term "mixed polymer salts" or "mixed salts " , as used herein, refers to salts of AVE/MA and/or salts of AVE/MA/IB where at least 2 different cations are mixed on the same polvmer with each other or with other salts The term "free acid" or "FA" component as used herein, refers either to the unreacted carboxyl groups (-COOH) of AVE/MA copolymer and/or AVE/MA/IB plus any other monovalent cations of carboxyl groups (e g , COONa) of the polymer Monovalent cations include Group IA cations, such as sodium, potassium, hydrogen, etc Preferably, the term "free acid " refers to the unreacted carboxyl groups (-COOH) of AVE/MA and/or AVE/MA/IB plus sodium and potassium cations More preferably, the term '"free acid" refers only to the unreacted carboxyl groups (-COOH) of the AVE/MA and/or AVE/MA/IB The percentages used herein to describe the cationic salt function of the alkyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride copolymers are defined as the stoichiometnc percent of the total initial carboxyl groups reacted on the polymer All other percentages used herein are by weight of the composition unless otherwise indicated Denture Adhesive Components The present invention compnses a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component, generally at a level of from about 10% to about 90%, in another embodiment from about 15% to about 70%, and in another embodiment from about 20% to about 50%, by weight of the composition In one embodiment the compositions of the present invention comprise at least 20 percent by weight and in another embodiment at least 30 percent by weight of the composition, of a denture adhesive component "Denture adhesive components" include natural gums, synthetic polymenc gums. AVE/MA. salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA IB, salts of AVE/MA/IB, divalent salts of copolymer of maleic anhydnde and ethylene, divalent salts of copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene, divalent salts of copolymer of maleic anhydride and isobutylene, polyacrylic acid and polyacrylates thereof, water-soluble hydrophihc colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophihc polymers, sacchaπde denvatives. cellulose denvatives, and mixtures thereof Examples of such materials include karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algin, sodium algmate, tragacanth chitosan, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, acrylamide polymers, carbopol, polyvinyl alcohol polyaπunes, polyquarternary compounds, ethylene oxide polymers, polyvmylpynohdone, cationic polyacrylamide polymers, AVE/MA, AVE/MA IB, mixed salts of AVE/MA. mixed salts of AVE/MA/IB. and mixtures thereof In one embodiment the adhesives are salts of AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA/IB, mixed salts of AVE/MA, mixed salts of AVE/MA IB. cellulose denvatives, polyethylene glycol. polyethylene oxide, karaya gum, sodium algmate, chitosan, polyvmyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof In yet another embodiment the adhesives are mixed salts of AVE/MA and cellulose denvatives such as methylcellulose. carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose. hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxv -propylmethylcellulose and mixtures thereof Alkyl Vinyl Ether-Maleic Copolymer In one embodiment of the invention the denture adhesive is AVE/MA or salts of AVE/MA The alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid co-polymer compnses or consists essentially of the repeated structural unit (I) wherem R represents an alkyl radical, preferably a to C 5 alkyl radical, n is an integer greater than one representing the number of repeated occurrences of the structural unit in a molecule of the polymer In one embodiment, the adhesive component is AVE/MA and salts thereof, preferably mixed salts of AVE/MA, wherem the copolymer contains a cationic salt function compnsing a cation selected from the group consisting of Group IA and Group 2 A cations of the penodic table, yttnum. titanium, zirconium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, mckel. copper, zinc, boron, aluminum, cations and mixtures thereof In another embodiment, the adhesive component is a mixed salt of AVE/MA containing a cationic salt function compnsing a cation selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, boron, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, mckel, copper, yttnum, titanium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, cations and mixtures thereof, and in yet another embodiment the the cation is selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, cations, and mixtures thereof AVE/MA contains, in one embodiment, a cationic salt function compnsing from about 5% to about 50%. in another embodiment, from about 10% to about 40%, m yet another embodiment, from about 10% to about 35% (of the total initial carboxyl groups reacted) zinc cations These zinc cations can be mixed with other cations selected from the group consisting of from about 5% to about 65%, preferably from about 10% to about 60%, strontium cations, from about 0 001% to about 2 5%, preferably from about 0 01% to about 2% of iron, boron, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, mckel, copper, yttnum, and/or titamum cations, from about 5% to about 65%, preferably from about 15% to about 50% of calcium and/or magnesium cations AVE/MA and salts thereof and AVE/MA IB and salts thereof, are also descnbed in U S Patent Nos 5,073,604 to Holeva et al . issued 12/17/91, 5,525,652, issued Jun 11, 1996, Clarke et al , 4,758,630, issued July 19, 1988. Shah et al , 5,304, 616, issued Apnl 19, 1994. Rajaiah et al , 5,424,058 issued June 13, 1995, Rajaiah. 5.424,058, issued 6/13/95, Rajaiah et al . 4,758.630, issued July 19, 1988, Shah et al , 5,830,933, issued NOΛ 3, 1998, Synodis et al . 2,047,398, issued July 14, 1936, Voss et al , 3,003,988, issued Oct 10, 1961. Germann et al , 5,880,172, Rajaiah et al issued March 9, 1999, 5,900,470, Prosise et al , issued 5/4/99, 5,037,924, Tazi et al , issued 8/6/91, 5.082,913, Tazi et al. issued 1/21/92, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety Salts of AVE/MA are also descnbed in P&G copending applications senal numbers 06/152,158 filed Sept 2, 1999, Rajaiah et al 60/129.164, filed April 14, 1999 Rajaiah et al , 60/129,162, filed April 14 1999, Rajaiah et al 60/152,122, filed Sept 2, 1999. Rajaiah et al . 09/291,554, filed April 14. 1999, Rajaiah et al , 09/389.209, filed Sept 2, 1999. Rajaiah et al , and 09/389,210, filed Sept 2, 1999, Rajaiah et al , all of which are incorporated herein b reference in their entirety In one embodiment the free acid level of the salts of the AVE/MA or AVE/MA IB is at least about 36%, in another embodiment is from about 36% to about 60%, and even in another embodiment is from about 40% to about 55%. of the total initial carboxyl groups of the copolymer or terpolymer The specific viscosity of the starting copolymer acid or copolymer army dnde is from about 1 2 to about 14, when preferably measured in a 1% weight volume solution m MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) at 25°C Other methods and solvents can be used to measure the specific viscosity such as a 1% weight/volume solution in DMF (dimethyl formamide) at 25°C and a 1% weight volume solution in 2- butanone at 25°C Suitable AVE/MA copolvmers may be prepared by well-known methods of the prior art see, for example, US 2,782,182, and US 2,047,398, both of which are incorporated b reference herein m their entirety The salt form of the subject polymers may be prepared by the interaction of the acid or anhydnde polymer with at least one catiomc salt function as descnbed above, having a functional group typical of reactants of a carboxylic acid, such as, for example, the hydroxide, oxide, acetate, halide, lactate, etc in an aqueous medium In one embodiment, the zinc oxide, strontium carbonate, iron sulfate n-hvdrate. etc are utilized Ions that form toxic, irritating or contaminating by-products should be avoided, or special precautions and treatment provided to assure the removal and absence of such by-products from the polymenc salt end-product The particular compound used should be substantially pure to assure obtaining a substantially pure, polymeric salt end-product The salt form of the polymer can be made by mixing the salts (sodium hydroxide, zinc oxide strontium carbonate, fernc sulfate n-hydrate, calcium hydroxide and/or magnesium oxide, etc ) in an aqueous dispersion This is combined with the powder alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydnde copolymer, in the form of a slurry, in an amount sufficient to provide the desired cationic content desired in the end-product This is done at ambient temperature and then slowly heated to 70°-95°C with continuous vigorous mixing so as to prevent localized precipitation of the catiomc polymeric salt, mixing is continued to ensure that all the salt forming compound is reacted with the copolymer Alternatively, the AVE/MA copolymer is hydrolyzed and neutralized in an aqueous mixture or slurry of one or more divalent and/or monovalent metal bases by heating the copolymer/base mixture to a temperature ranging from about 45°C to about 100°C In either of the above processes, the resulting slum or solution is transfened to shallow stainless steel drying trays and placed in a forced air mechanical convection oven at 60-70°C for a time sufficient to evaporate the reaction medium (water) and remove water from the copolymer (about 18-24 hours) Alternatively, the resulting slurry or solution can be drum-dned at 100° to 200°C with hot steam to evaporate the water content and recover the copolymer the flake form After drying, the polymer forms brittle flakes which can easily be peeled off from the trays or drum surface and ground to a fine powder as desired to provide satisfactory denture stabilizing properties Methods of making these mixed salts of AVE/MA polymers are further disclosed in U S Patent Nos 5,073,604, Holeva et al , issued Dec 17 1991 and 5,872,161, Liang et al , issued Feb 16, 1999, both of which are herein incorporated by reference m their entirety The Anticalculus Agent The present compositions comprise a safe and effective amount of at least one anticalculus agent This amount is generally from about 0 01% to about 40% b\ weight of the composition, in another embodiment is from about 0 1% to about 25%. in yet another embodiment is from about 1 5% to about 20% and in yet another embodiment is from about 3% to about 15%, m yet another embodiment is from about 3% to about 5%, by weight of the composition An effective amount of the anticalculus agent is released from the denture adhesive composition The anticalculus agent should also be essentially compatible with the other components of the composition The anticalculus agent of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of copolymer of maleic anhydnde or acid and ethylene and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammonium salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and styrene and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammomum salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and isobutylene and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammonium salts thereof, polyitaconic acid and poh itaconates and monovalent (e g sodium, potassium) and ammomum salts thereof, and mixtures thereof More specifically, the anticalculus agent of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of (a) A copolymer of maleic anhydride and ethylene. having recurnng groups CH, . CH, _CH - CH — COOM COOM-, n and an average molecular weight of about 1,500 and greater, and wherein M and Mi are monovalent salts, for example hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and/or ammonium salts and wherein M and Mi are the same or different, and n is an integer greater than one representing the number of repeated occunences of the structural unit in a molecule of the polymer, (b) A copolymer of maleic anhydride and styrene having recurnng groups COOM COOMi and an average molecular weight of about 1,500 and greater, and wherein M and Mi are monovalent salts, for example hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and/or ammonium salts and where M and Mi are the same or different, and n is an integer greater than one representing the number of repeated occurrences of the structural unit in a molecule of the polymer. (c) A copolymer of maleic anhydride and isobuty lene having recurring groups - and an average molecular weight of about 1,500 and greater, and where M and Mi are monovalent salts, for example hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and/or ammomum salts and wherem M and Mi are the same or different, and n is an integer greater than one representing the number of repeated occunences of the structural unit in a molecule of the polymer, (d) A polyitaconic acid, and polyitaconates thereof, having recurnng groups and an average molecular weight of about 1,500 and greater, and wherein M and Mi are monovalent salts, for example hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and/or ammomum salts and wherem M and Mi are the same or different, and n is an integer greater than one representing the number of repeated occunences of the structural unit in a molecule of the polymer. Non-Aqueous Denture Adhesive Carrier The non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier is selected from the group consisting of a non-aqueous vehicle and a non-adhesive self supporting layer The level of non-aqueous vehicle is from 10% to about 90%, in another embodiment is from about 20% to about 80%, and m yet another embodiment is from about 20% to about 60%, by weight of the composition Non-aqueous Vehicles The non-aqueous vehicle is generally any chemical m any physical form that does not contain water The non-aqueous vehicle is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, glycerin, natural and synthetic oils, fats, sihcone and sihcone denvatives, polyvmylacetate, natural and synthetic waxes such as animal waxes like beeswax, lanolm and shellac, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon denvatives, vegetable oil waxes such as carnauba, candelilla and bayberry wax, vegetable oils such as caprylic/capnc tnglycendes, in another embodiment is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, vegetable oils such as corn, soy bean, cottonseed, castor, palm and coconut oils and animal oil such as fish oil and oleic acid, and mixtures thereof, and m yet another embodiment is mineral oil Caprylic/capnc tnglycendes are tnglycendes of medium chain fatty acids where the — C==0 — R group is 8-10 carbons and is obtained by the addition of glycerol to a mixture of capnc and caprylic acids Capryhc acid CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 C0 2 H Capnc acid CH 3 (CH 2 ) 8 C0 2 H Therefore, vegetable oils compnsed of saturated medium chain fatty acids such as caprylic acid, capnc acid and mixtures thereof, can be used in the present invention These vegetable oils and other non-aqueous vehicles for denture adhesive compositions are further descnbed in US Patent No 5,561.177 issued on Oct 1, 1996, Khaledi et al . which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety Non-Adhesive Self-Supporting Laver The non-aqueous earner can compnse at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer The non- adhesive self-supporting layer is charactenzed by its ability to maintain strength and provide integrity for the adhesive composition in the presence of water and/or saliva The non-adhesiv e self-supporting layer may include matenals such as polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, non-adhesive cellulose denvatives, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, microcrystallme wax. synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof Prefened are non-adhesive cellulose denvatives, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cloth, paper, microcrystallme wax, and mixtures thereof More preferred are polyester, polypropylene, rayon, nylon, cloth and paper The non-adhesive self-supporting layer may be any physical form suitable for providing strength and or mtegnty to the present adhesive compositions Such physical forms include non-woven, woven, continuous, chopped, foam, and combinations thereof In addition, the non-adhesive self- supporting layer may be formed by any process commonly known in the art Such processes include unbonded, spraybonded, spun-bonded, needle-punched, carded, thermal bonded hydroentangled, meltblown, aperture pnnt bonded, needled, wet-laid, dry-laid, and combinations thereof The present denture adhesive compositions which compnse a non-adhesive self-supporting layer may also compnse a coating which is sticky to dry dentures and, if present, will be placed on one side of the denture adhesive composition Compositions suitable for use as this type of adhesive layer include silicones, rubbers, petrolatum, natural polymers, synthetic polymers, and mixtures thereof The adhesive layer may be present at a level of from about 0% to about 70%, and in another embodiment from about 0 5% to about 20%, by weight of the composition Miscellaneous Carriers Other suitable ingredients include colorants, preservatives (such as methyl and propyl parabens), thickeners such as silicon dioxide, and polyethylene glycol Colorants, preservatives, thickeners may be present at levels of from about 0% to about 20%, by weight of the composition Plasticizers In addition one or more toxicologically-acceptable plasticizers may also be included in the present compositions The term "toxicologically-acceptable", as used herein, is used to descnbe matenals that are suitable in their toxicity profile for administration to humans and/or lower animals Plasticizers that may be used in the present compositions include dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate. dioctyl phthalate, glycenn, diethylene glycol, tnethylene glycol, Igepal®, Gafac®, sorbitol, tncresyl phosphate, dimethyl sebacate, ethyl glycolate, efhylphthalyl ethyl glycolate, o- and p-toluene ethyl sulfonamide, and mixtures thereof Plasticizers may be present at a level of from about 0% to about 70%. in another embodiment from about 1% to about 30%. by weight of the compositions Flavors, Fragrance, Sensates The compositions of the present invention may also include one or more components which provide flavor, fragrance, and/or sensate benefit (warming or cooling agents) Smtable components include natural or artificial sweetemng agents, menthol, menthyl lactate, wmtergreen oil. peppermint oil, spearmint oil, leaf alcohol, clove bud oil, anefhole. methyl sahcylate, eucalyptol, cassia. 1 -menthyl acetate, sage, eugenol, parsley oil, oxanone, alpha-msone, marjoram, lemon, orange, propenyl guaethol cinnamon, vanillin thymol, lmalool, cmnamaldehyde glycerol acetal known as CGA, and mixtures thereof, as well as coolants The coolant can be any of a wide vanety of materials Included among such materials are carboxamides, menthol, ketals, diols, and mixtures thereof Prefened coolants in the present compositions are the paramenthan carboxyamide agents such as N-ethyl-p-menthan-3-carboxamιde known commercially as "WS-3", N,2,3-tnmethyl-2-ιsopropylbutanamιde, known as "WS-23," and mixtures thereof Additional prefened coolants are selected from the group consisting of menthol, 3-1- menthoxypropane-l,2-dιol known as TK-10 manufactured by Takasago, menthone glycerol acetal known as MGA manufactured by Haarmann and Reimer, and menthyl lactate known as Frescolat® manufactured by Haarmann and Reimer The terms menthol and menthyl as used herein include dextro- and levorotatory isomers of these compounds and racemic mixtures thereof TK-10 is described m U S Pat No 4,459,425, Amano et al , issued 7/10/84 WS-3 and other agents are described in U S Pat No 4,136,163, Watson et al , issued Jan 23, 1979, the disclosure of both are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety These agents may be present at a level of from about 0% to about 50%, by weight of the composition Other Optional Ingredients The denture adhesive compositions may also be used as a denture adhesive and/or bioadhesive and compnse one or more therapeutic actives suitable for topical administration Therapeutic actives may be present at a level of from about 0% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, and in one embodiment from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the compostion Therapeutic actives include antimicrobial agents such as iodine, tncolsan, peroxides, sulfonamides bisbiguamdes, or phenohcs antibiotics such as tetracychne, neomyc , kanamycm, metronidazole, cetylpyndium chlonde, or clmdamycin, anti- lnflammatory agents such as aspmn, acetaminophen, naproxen and its salts, lbuprofen, ketorolac flurbiprofen, lndomethac , eugenol, or hydrocortisone. dentmal desensitizing agents such as potassium nitrate, strontium chloride or sodium fluoride, fluorides such as sodium fluoride, stannour fluonde, MFP, anesthetic agents such as docaine or benzocaine, anti-fungals such as those for the treatment of Candida albicans, aromatics such as camphor, eucalyptus oil, and aldehyde denvatives such as benzaldehyde insulin, steroids, herbal and other plant denved remedies, baking soda, and anti-neoplasties It is recognized that m certain forms of therapy, combinations of these agents in the same delivery system mav be useful in order to obtain an optimal effect Thus, for example, an antimicrobial and an anti- lnflammatory agent may be combined m a single delivery system to provide combined effectiveness Process for Preparation of the Composition A process for preparing denture adhesive compositions of the present invention (creams, powders wafers, non-aqueous liquids, aerosols, pastes) compnses conventional methods disclosed in the art Conventional methods are taught in US 5,525,652, issued June 11, 1996, Clarke et al . US 3,003,988, issued Oct 10, 1961, Germann et al . US 5 073,604. Holeva et al , issued Dec 17, 1991, and US 5,872,161, Liang et al . issued Feb 16, 1999. all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety A process for the preparation of the present denture adhesive compositions comprising a non- adhesive self-supporting layer, compnses coating a weighed amount of the adhesive components onto the non-adhesive self-supporting layer This process is disclosed in US 5,877.233, Liang et al. issued March 2, 1999. US 5,872,160, issued 2/16/99, Liang et al , US 5,880,172, Rajaiah et al . filed Oct 25, 1996, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety Composition Use The adhesive compositions may be in the form of a powder, cream, paste, non-aqueous liquid, aerosol, and or wafer. Cream, paste and other compositions of the present invention are generally applied to the denture prosthesis and thereafter the denture is secured to the oral cavity as known m the art The following examples further descnbe and demonstrate embodiments within the scope of the present invention The examples are given solely for the purpose of illustration and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention Many vanations of these are possible without departing from the spint and scope of the invention EXAMPLE I Denture stabilizing compositions in cream form are made by blending together the following ingredients The red dye, petrolatum, and mineral oil are weighed, heated and mixed in a glass jar at 50 to 60 °C until visually umform Then the powders (colloidal silicon dioxide, CMC. AVE/MA, and sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and ethylene and/or sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene) are weighed and shaded blended together m a container Thereafter, the powders are mixed into the liquid with a spatula until visually a uniform pink cream The above compositions can be modified by increasing or decreasing the level of sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene or the level of sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydride and ethylene by 0 to 15 grams AVE/MA by 0 to 15 grams, petrolatum by 0 to 1 grams, and/or the CMC by 0 to 15 grams The abov e compositions can also be modified by using any other smtable anticalculus agent The subject places from 0 1 to 5 grams of the cream on the denture Then the subject inserts the denture into his/her mouth and presses it into place EXAMPLE II Denture adhesive compositions in powder form are made by blending together the following ingredients All components are blended together The above compositions can be modified by increasing or decreasing the level of sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene or the level of sodium salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and ethylene by 0 to 15 grams, AVE/MA by 0 to 15 grams, and/or the CMC by 0 to 15 grams The above compositions can also be modified by using any other suitable anticalculus agents The subject places from 0 1 to 5 grams of the composition into a denture, moistens it, inserts the denture into his/her mouth and presses it into place EXAMPLE III Denture adhesive compositions in wafer form are made by wetting a 58" by 20" non-woven polyester (non-adhesive self-supporting layer) with water This wet sheet is uniformly coated with 1 to 3 times the weight of compositions listed above in example-II Thereafter, the layer is rewetted with water Then the layer is dned The composition is mechanically softened tby nng-roller, and then smoothed on a hydraulic press The composition is die-cut into desired shapes These wafer compositions are moistened and applied to the dentures Then the denture is inserted into the mouth and pressed into place

Claims: What is claimed is 1 A denture adhesive composition comprising, (a) a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component selected from the group consisting of natural gums, synthetic polymeric gums, AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA/IB. salts of AVE/MA/IB, divalent salts of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and ethylene, divalent salts of copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene, divalent salts of a copolymer of maleic anhydnde and isobutylene, polyacrylic acid and polyacrylates thereof, water- soluble hydrophihc colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophihc polymers, sacchande denvatives, cellulose denvatives, and mixtures thereof, (b) a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and ethylene and monovalent and ammomum salts thereof, a copolymer of maleic anhydnde or acid and styrene and monovalent and ammomum salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydnde or acid and isobutylene and monovalent and ammonium salts thereof, polyitacomc acid and monovalent and ammonium salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner 2 The composition of claim 1 wherein the denture adhesive is selected from the group consisting of karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algm, sodium algmate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, acrylamide polymers, carbopol, polyvmyl alcohol, polyquarternary compounds, ethylene oxide polymers, polyvmylpynolidone, catiomc polyacrylamide polymers, AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA, and mixtures thereof 3 The composition of claim 2 wherem the denture adhesive is selected from the group consisting of salts of AVE/MA, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof 4 The composition of claim 3 herein the denture adhesive is a salt of AVE/MA, the salt containing a catiomc salt function compnsing a cation selected from the group consisting of Group IA and Group 2A cations of the penodic table, yttnum, titamum, zircomum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, mckel, copper, zmc, boron, aluminum, sodium, preferably strontium, zmc, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and mixtures thereof The composition of claim 1 wherein the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of maleic anhydride or acid and ethylene and monovalent salts thereof, a copolymer of maleic anhydnde or acid and styrene and monovalent salts thereof, and mixtures thereof The composition of claim 1 wherem the non-aqueous denture adhesive earner is selected from the group consisting of a non-aqueous vehicle and a non-adhesive self supporting layer The composition of claim 6 wherein the non-aqueous vehicle is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, glycenn. natural and synthetic oils, fats, sihcone and sihcone denvatives, polyvmylacetate natural and synthetic waxes, vegetable oil waxes, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof The composition of claim 7 wherein the non-aqueous vehicle is selected from the group consisting of liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, glycenn, and mixtures thereof The composition of claim 6 wherem the earner is a non-adhesive self-supporting layer, selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, non- adhesive cellulose denvatives, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, synthetic fibers, natural fibers and mixtures thereof A method of reducing, inhibiting, controlling, or preventing calculus or tartar the oral cavity by applying the composition of claim 1 to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter secunng a denture prosthesis to the oral cavity

Inventors: ERNST LISA CATRON, GILDAY-WEBER KIMBERLY ANN, RAJAIAH JAYANTH N, ERNST, LISA, CATRON, GILDAY-WEBER, KIMBERLY, ANN, RAJAIAH, JAYANTH, N.
Applicants: PROCTER & GAMBLE, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Application year: 2000
Main classification: A61K6
IPC codes: A61C13, A61K6