Patent ID: 8557323

Claim:
A hard confectionery product comprising: a) a first side and a second side generally opposite relative to said first side; b) the first side comprising a domed shape, non-abrasive surface; and c) the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity wherein i) the abrasive surface is generally convex, ii) the abrasive surface comprises a formed, uneven surface, iii) the confectionery composition forming the uneven surface also contains abrasive particles, and iv) the abrasive surface comprises a plurality of protrusions protruding from the abrasive surface; d) wherein the product is generally elliptical in shape in plan view and has a size with no dimension greater than 25 mm and a product thickness of between about ⅛ and about ½ inch; and the smallest of the length and width of the second side is between about ¼ and about 1 inch; and e) wherein the product does not include a handle, the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery, and the product comprises a pressed tablet and the confectionery includes one or more fruit flavors.