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 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: TARTARCONTROLDENTURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No 60/169.702. filed December 8, 1999 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Ordinary removable dentures, dental plates and the like comprise teeth mounted m a suitable plate or base Denture stabilizers are used to fill the interstices between the dentures and the gums or tissues Prior to placement of the denture in the oral cavit , 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 years to develop imprcn ed denture adhesive compositions Both synthetic and natural polymers and gums h e been used alone m combination, and in combination with vanous adhesives and other materials in an attempt to improve hold and reduce oozmg of the adhesive from under the dental plate, messmess and difficulty 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 debris, 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 dentifπce or mouth πnse compositions For example US 5.096, 699, issued March 17, 1992, Gaffar et al. assigned to Colgate teaches dentifrice and mouth rinse compositions compnsmg azacycloalkane-2.2-dιphosphonιc acids (AAP) and salts thereof and a synthetic amonic polymeric polycarboxylate (SAPP) In addition. US 4,913,895, Miyake et al , issued April 3, 1990. teaches dentifπce and mouth πnse compositions with selected polyphosphates and menthol, anethol, or mixtures These references, however, only disclose the delivery of polyphosphates via aqueous dentifπce and mouth πnse compositions where the delivery is also dependent, at least in part, on brushing or rinsing of the oral cavity The pπor art, then, does not suggest that anticalculus agents would be available and delivered in sufficient quantities to render an anticalculus benefit when placed in 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 comprising a denture adhesive component combined with an anticalculus agent provide anticalculus benefits, while providing superior 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, (b) a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof polyamino propane sulfomc acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvinyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A detailed descπption 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 m reducing, controlling, inhibiting, preventing, and/or minimizing mineral (e g , calcium phosphate) deposition related to calculus or tartar formation The term " safe and effective adhesive amounts" as used herein means an amount sufficient to provide adherence to the oral cavity and/or provide 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 senous side effects (at a reasonable benefit/risk 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 severity of the condition the duration of treatment, the nature of concurrent therapy, the specific form of the source emplo) ed 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 anhydπde copolymer The term "AVE/MA/TB " refers to terpolymers with alkyl vinyl ether maleic acid or anhydπde, 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 polymer 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/MATB The percentages used herein to descnbe the cattonic salt function of the alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydnde copolymers are defined as the stoichiometric 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 comprises 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 polymeπc gums, AVE/MA, salts of AVE/MA, AVE/MA IB, salts of AVEMA IB, copolymer of maleic anhydride and ethylene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydπde and styrene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydride and isobutylene and salts thereof, polyacrylic acid and polyacrylates thereof, synthetic polymers, mucoadhesive polymers, 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 deπvatives, any adhesive material employed in denture stabilizing compositions, and mixtures thereof Examples of such mateπals include karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algm, sodium algmate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, acrylamide polymers, carbopol, polyvmyl alcohol, polyammes, polyquarternary compounds, ethylene oxide polymers, polyvmylpyrrohdone caUomc polyacrylamide polymers, AVE/MA, AVE/MA/TB, 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/TB, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, karaya gum, sodium alginate. chitosan, polyvmyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof In yet another embodiment the adhesives are mixed salts of AVE/MA and cellulose deπvatives such as methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose. hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxΛ -propylmethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof Alkyl Vinyl Ether-Maleic Conolvmer 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 compπses or consists essentialh of the repeated structural unit (I) wherem R represents an alkyl radical, preferably a Ci to Cs 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, wherein the copolymer contains a catiomc salt function comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Group IA and Group 2 A cations of the peπodic table, yttπum. titanium, zircomum. vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, boron, aluminum, canons and mixtures thereof In another embodiment, the adhesive component is a mixed salt of AVE/MA containing a catiomc salt function compnsmg a cation selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, boron, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, yttπum, titamum, magnesium, calcium, sodium, cations and mixtures thereof, and in yet another embodiment the cation is selected from the group consisting of strontium, zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, cations and mixtures thereof AVE/MA contains, m one embodiment, a catiomc salt function compnsmg from about 5% to about 50%, m another embodiment, from about 10% to about 40%, in 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, yttπum and/or titanium 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 described 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 My 19, 1988, Shah et al , 5,304, 616. issued Apπl 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 Jul> 19. 1988, Shah et al . 5,830,933, issued Nov 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 described in P&G copend g applications senal numbers 06/152 158, filed Sept 2, 1999, Rajaiah et al 60/129,164, filed Apπl 14. 1999, Rajaiah et al . 60/129,162. filed Apπl 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 by reference in their entire 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 anhydπde 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 formamtde) 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 by reference herein in their entirety The salt form of the subject polymers may be prepared by the interaction of the acid or anhydπde polymer with at least one catiomc salt function as descπbed 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-hydrate, 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 polymeric salt end-product The particular compound used should be substantially pure to assure obtaining a substantially pure, polymeπc salt end-product The salt form of the polymer can be made by mixing the salts (sodium hydroxide, zinc oxide, strontium carbonate, feme sulfate n-hydrate, calcium hydroxide and/or magnesium oxide, etc ) m an aqueous dispersion This is combined with the powder alkyl vmyl ether-maleic acid or anhydnde copolymer. in the form of a slurry, m an amount sufficient to provide the desired catiomc 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 polymeπc 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 m 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 slurry or solution is transferred 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-dried at 100° to 200°C with hot steam to evaporate the water content and recover the copolv mer in the flake form After drying the polymer forms bnttle 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 in their entirety The Anticalculus Agent The present compositions compπse a safe and effective amount of at least one anticalculus agent This amount is generally from about 0 01% to about 40% by weight of the composition, m another embodiment is from about 0 1% to about 25%, and in yet another embodiment is from about 4 5% to about 20%, and in yet another embodiment is from about 5% to about 15%, 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 is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof, polyamino propane sulfomc acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides. and mixtures thereof In one embodiment, the salts are alkali metal salts In another embodiment the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, and mixtures thereof Polvphosnhate In one embodiment of the present invention, the anticalculus agent is a polyphosphate A polyphosphate is generally understood to consist of two or more phosphate molecules arranged pπmarilv in a linear configuration, although some cyclic derivatives may be present Linear polyphosphates correspond to (X P0 3 ) n where n is about 2 to about 125, wherem preferably n is greater than 4, and X is for example sodium, potassium, etc For (X P0 3 ) n when n is at least 3 the polyphosphates are glassy m character Counteπons for these phosphates may be the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, C 2 - C 6 alkanolammon m and salt mixtures Polyphosphates are generally employed as their wholly or partially neutralized water soluble alkali metal salts such as potassium, sodium, ammonium salts, and mixtures thereof The inorganic polyphosphate salts include alkali metal (e g sodium) tπpolyphosphate. tetrapolyphosphate, dialkyl metal (e g disodium) diacid, tnalkyl metal (e g trisodium) monoacid, potassium hydrogen phosphate sodium hydrogen phosphate, and alkali metal (e g sodium) hexametaphosphate, and mixtures thereof Polyphosphates larger than tetrapolvphosphate usually occur as amorphous glassy materials In one embodiment the polyphosphates are those manufactured by FMC Corporation which are commercially known as Sodaphos (n=6), Hexaphos ( =13), and Glass H (n«21), and mixtures thereof The polyphosphate source will typically compπse from about 0 5% to about 20%, m one embodiment from about 4% to about 15%. m yet another embodiment from about 6% to about 12%, by weight of the composition The phosphate sources are described in more detail m Kirk & Othmer. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fourth Edition, Volume 18, Wiley-Interscience Publishers (1996), pages 685-707, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, including all references incorporated into Kirk & Othmer In one embodiment the polyphosphates are the linear "glass " ' polyposphates having the formula XO(XP0 3 ) n X wherein X is sodium or potassium, and n averages from about 6 to about 125 In one embodiment, when n is at least 2 in either of the above polyphosphate formulas, the level of anticalculus agent is from about 4 5% to about 40%, m another embodiment is from about 5% to about 25%, and in even another embodiment is from about 8% to about 15%. bv weight of the composition Polyphosphates are disclosed in US 4,913,895, herein incorporated by reference Pyrophosphate The pyrophosphate salts useful in the present compositions include, alkali metal pyrophosphates di-, tri-, and mono-potassium or sodium pyrophosphates. dtalkali metal pyrophosphate salts, tetraalkali metal pyrophosphate salts, and mixtures thereof In one embodiment the pyrophosphate salt is selected from the group consisting of trisodium pyrophosphate disodium dihvdrogen pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2θ 7 ), dipotassmm pvrophosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate ( a^2θη) tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (K4P2O7), and mixtures thereof The pyrophosphate salts described in U S Patent 4,515,772, issued May 7, 1985, and US Pat No 4,885,155, issued December 5. 1989, both to Paπan et al , are incorporated herein bv reference m their entirety, as well as the references disclosed therein The pyrophosphate salts are descnbed in more detail in Kirk & Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Third Edition Volume 17, Wiley-Interscience Publishers (1982), pages 685-707, incorporated herein by reference m its entirety, including all references incorporated into Kirk & Othmer In one embodiment, the compositions of the present mvention compπse tetrasodium pyrophosphate Tetrasodium pv rophosphate may be the anhydrous salt form or the decahydrate form, or any other species stable in solid form in the present compositions The salt is m its solid particle form, which may be its crystalline and or amorphous state, with the particle size of the salt preferab being small enough to be aesthetically acceptable and readily soluble duπng use The level of pyrophosphate salt the compositions of the present invention is any safe and effective amount, and is general from about 1 5% to about 15%, in another embodiment from about 2% to about 10%, and yet in another embodiment from about 3% to about 8%. by weight of the composition Other Anticalculus Agents Polyolefin sulfonates include those wherem the olefin group contains 2 or more carbon atoms, and salts thereof Polyolefin phosphonates include those wherein the olefin group contains 2 or more carbon atoms Polyvmylphosphonates include polyvmylphosphonic acid Diphosphonates and salts thereof include azocycloalkane-2,2-dιphosphonιc acids and salts thereof, ions of azocycloalkane-2.2-dιphosphonιc acids and salts thereof (such as those which the alkane moiety has five, six or seven carbon atoms, which the nitrogen atom is unsubstituted or cames a lower alkyl substitutent, e g meth>l), azacyclohexane-2,2- diphosphomc acid, azacyclopentane-2,2-dιphosphomc acid, N-methyl-azacyclopentane-2.3-dιphosphomc acid, EHDP (ethanehydroxy-l.l.-diphosphonic acid), AHP (azacycloheρtane-2,2-dιphosphomc acid, a k a 1- azocycloheptylιdene-2,2-dιphosphonιc acid) ethane- 1 -ammo- 1.1-dιphosphonate, dichloromethane- dφhosphonate, etc Phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid or their alkali metal salts include PPTA (phosphonopropane tncarboxjlic acid), PBTA (phosphonobutane-1.2.4-trιcarboxylιc acid), each as acid or alkali metal salts Polyolefin phosphates include those wherem the olefin group contains 2 or more carbon atoms Polypeptides include polyaspartic and polyglutamic acids Azacycloalkane-2,2-dιphosphonιc acids are disclosed in US 3,941.772, issued March 2, 1976, Ploger et al , assigned to Henkel and US 3,988.443, issued Oct 26, 1976. Ploger et al . which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirely Non-Aqueous Denture Adhesive Carrier The non-aqueous denture adhesπ e earner 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 am chemical in 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. candehlla and bayberry wax, vegetable oils such as caprylic/capric tπglycendes, 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 in yet another embodiment is mineral oil Capiylic/capπc tnglycendes are tng cendes 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 capryhc acids Capryhc acid CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 C0 2 H Capnc acid CH 3 (CH 2 ) 8 C0 2 H Therefore, vegetable oils comprised of saturated medium chain fatty acids such as capryhc 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 comprise at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer The non- adhesive self-supporting layer is characterized bv its ability 7 to maintain strength and provide integrity for the adhesive composition in the presence of water and/or salπ a The non-adhesive self-supporting layer may include mateπals such as polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, non-adhesive cellulose denvatives, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, microcrystalhne wax, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof Prefeπed are non-adhesive cellulose denvatives, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cloth, paper, microcrystalhne wax. and mixtures thereof More prefeπed are polyester, polypropylene, rayon, nylon, cloth and paper The non-adhesive self-supporting laver may be in any physical form suitable for providing strength and or integrity 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 m the art Such processes include un-bonded, spraybonded, spun-bonded, needle-punched, carded, thermal bonded hydroentangled meltblown, aperture pπnt bonded, needled, wet-laid, dry-laid, and combinations thereof The present denture adhesive compositions which comprise a non-adhesive self-supporting layer may also comprise a coating which is sticky to drv 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 sihcones. 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%. bv weight of the composition Plasticizers In addition one or more toxtcological -acceptable plasticizers mav also be included in the present compositions The term "toxicologicallv-acceptable" as used herein, is used to descπbe materials that are suitable m their toxicity profile for administration to humans and/or lower ammals Plasticizers that may be used in the present compositions include dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate glyceπn. diethylene glycol, tnethylene glycol, Igepal®, Gafac®, sorbitol, tπcresyl phosphate, dimethyl sebacate, ethyl glycolate, ethylphthalyl ethyl glycolate o- and p-toluene ethyl sulfonanude, 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) Suitable components include natural or artificial sweetening agents, menthol, menthyl lactate. wintergreen oil peppermint oil spearmint oil, leaf alcohol, clove bud oil, anethole. methyl salicylate, eucalyptol, cassia, 1-8 menthyl acetate, sage, eugenol, parsley oil, oxanone, alpha-msone, mai oram lemon, orange, propenyl guaethol, cinnamon, vanillin, thymol, linalool, cinnamaldehyde glycerol acetal known as CGA, and mixtures thereof, as well as coolants The coolant can be any of a wide variety of matenals Included among such matenals are carboxamides, menthol, ketals, diols. and mixtures thereof Preferred 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 prefeπed 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 descπbed in U S Pat No 4,459,425, A ano et al . issued 7/10/84 WS-3 and other agents are descnbed 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 ma 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 comprise 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 phenolics, antibiotics such as tetracycline. neomycin, kanamvcin, metromdazole, cetylpyndium chloπde. or chndamycm. anti- lnflammatory agents such as aspirin, acetaminophen, naproxen and its salts, lbuprofen. ketorolac, flurbiprofen. mdomethacm, eugenol. or hydrocortisone. dentinal desensitizing agents such as potassium nitrate, strontium chlonde or sodium fluoπde, fluondes such as sodium fluonde. stannour fluonde, MFP, anesthetic agents such as hdocame or benzocame, anti-fungals such as those for the treatment of Candida albicans, aromatics such as camphor, eucalyptus oil, and aldehyde denvatπ es such as benzaldehyde. insulin, steroids, herbal and other plant derived remedies, baking soda and anti-neoplasties It is recogmzed that in certain forms of therapy, combinations of these agents m the same delivery system may be useful in order to obtain an optimal effect Thus, for example, an antimicrobial and an anti- inflammatory agent may be combined in a single delivery system to provide combined effectiveness Process for Preparation of the Composition A process for prepanng denture adhesive compositions of the present mvention (creams, powders, wafers, non-aqueous liquids, aerosols, pastes) compnses conventional methods disclosed m 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 compnsmg 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 bv 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 in 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 \aπatιons 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 uniform The powders (colloidal silicon dioxide, CMC, AVE/MA, AVE/MA/TB and TSPP or AHP or EHDP or Glass-H) are then weighed and shake blended together in a container Thereafter, the powders 1 Polyphosphate manufactured by FMC Corporation where n=21 (average) 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 TSPP by 0 to 15 grams, Glass-H by 0 to 15 grams AVE/MA or AVE/MA/IB by 0 to 15 grams, petrolatum 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 agent The subject places from 0 1 to 5 grams of the cream composition on the denture Then the subject inserts the denture into his/her mouth and presses it into place EXAMPLE II Denture stabilizing 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 TSPP by 0 to 15 grams, Glass-H by 0 to 15 grams, AHP by 0 to 15 grams, EHDP by 0 to 15 grams, AVE/MA or AVE/MA/IB 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 agent The subject places from 0 1 to 5 grams of the composition on a denture and then moistens it Then the subject inserts the denture into his/her mouth and presses it into place EXAMPLE III Denture stabilizing compositions in wafer form can be made b\ 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 The layer is dπed The composition is mechanically softened by ring-roller, and then the composition is 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 compnsmg a) a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component, preferably 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, copolymer of maleic anhv dnde and ethylene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydnde and styrene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydπde and isobutylene and salts thereof, polyacrylic acid and polyacrylates thereof, synthetic polymers, mucoadhesive polymers water-soluble hydrophihc colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a The composition of claim 1 wherem the denture adhesive component is selected from the group consisting of natural gums, 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 polyphosphates and salts thereof, polyamino propane sulfomc acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides. and mixtures thereof, and c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner wherein when the anticalculus agent is polyphosphate the level of polyphosphate is from 4 5% to 40% by weight of the composition. 2 The composition of claim 1 wherem the cellulose derivative is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmetlr, 1-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof 3 The composition of claim 1 wherein the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, and mixtures thereof preferably azacycloalkane -2, 2-dιphosphonιc acids 4 The composition of claim 3 wherem the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal pyrophosphates, di-, tn-, and mono-potassium or sodium pyrophosphates. dialkali metal pyrophosphate salts, tetraalkah metal pyrophosphate salts, and mixtures thereof, preferably trisodium pyrophosphate, disodium dihvdrogen pyrophosphate (Na 2 H 2 P 2 θ-), dipotassium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (Na 4 P 2 0 7 ), tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (K_ P 2 0 7 ), and mixtures thereof 5 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 la er 6 The composition of claim 5 wherein 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, polyvinylacetate, natural and synthetic waxes, vegetable oil waxes, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof, preferably liquid petrolatum, petrolatum, mineral oil, glycenn and mixtures thereof 7 The composition of claim 5 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 8 A powder denture adhesive composition compnsmg a) a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component. b) a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent wherein the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof, po a mo propane sulfomc acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides, and mixtures thereof, wherem the composition is in the form of a powder and when the anticalculus agent is polyphosphate the level of polyphosphate is from 4 5% to 40% by weight of the composition 9 A denture adhesive composition compnsmg 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/TB, salts of AVE/MA/TB, copolymer of maleic anhydnde and ethylene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydπde and styrene and salts thereof, copolymer of maleic anhydπde and isobutylene and salts thereof, polyacrylic acid and polyacrylates thereof synthetic polymers, mucoadhesive polymers, water-soluble hydrophihc colloids or polymers having the property of swelling upon exposure to moisture to form a mucilaginous mass, hydrophihc polymers, sacchande denvativ es, cellulose denvatives, and mixtures thereof, b) a safe and effective amount of an anticalulus agent wherem the anticalculus agent is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates and salts thereof, polyamino propane sulfomc acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof, diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvi l phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides, and mixtures thereof, and c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner. wherein when the anticalculus agent is polyphosphate, the free acid level of the salt of AVE/MA is at least 36% 10 A method of reducing, controlling, inhibiting, or preventing calculus or tartar in the oral cavity by applying the composition of claim 1, 8, or 9 to the dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter secunng a denture prosthesis to the oral cavity acid (AMPS) and salts thereof, polyolefin sulfonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphates and salts thereof diphosphonates and salts thereof, phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid and salts thereof, polyphosphonates and salts thereof, polyvmyl phosphonates and salts thereof, polyolefin phosphonates and salts thereof, polypeptides. and mixtures thereof, and c) a non-aqueous denture adhesive earner. wherem when the anticalculus agent is polyphosphate, the free acid level of the salt of AVE/MA is at least about 36% A method of reducing, controlling, inhibiting, or preventing calculus or tartar m the oral cavity' by applying the composition of claim 1, 18, or 19 to the dentores, the oral cavity', or both, and thereafter secunng a denture prosthesis to the oral cavity

Inventors: ERNST LISA CATRON, GILDAY-WEBER KIMBERLY ANN, GLANDORF WILLIAM MICHAEL, RAJAIAH JAYANTH N, WHITE DONALD JAMES JR, ERNST, LISA, CATRON, GILDAY-WEBER, KIMBERLY, ANN, GLANDORF, WILLIAM, MICHAEL, RAJAIAH, JAYANTH, N., WHITE, DONALD, JAMES, JR.
Applicants: PROCTER & GAMBLE, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Application year: 2000
Main classification: A61K6
IPC codes: A61K6