Ulllted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 6,149,895 Kutsch [45] Date of Patent: Nov
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US006149895A Ulllted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 6,149,895 Kutsch [45] Date of Patent: Nov. 21, 2000 [54] DENTAL BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS, 5,645,428 7/1997 Yarborough ........................... .. 433/215 KITS & METHODS 5,648,064 7/1997 Gaffar et a1. 424/53 5,713,738 2/1998 Yarborough 433/25 [75] Inventor: V_ Kim Kutsch, Jefferson, Oreg 5,785,527 7/1998 Jensen et al. ......................... .. 424/215 5,800,165 9/1998 KlISCll et al. ........................... .. 433/29 - _ - - - 5,858,332 1/1999 Jensen et al. 424/53 [73] Asslgnee' Kreatlv’ INC’ San Dlego’ Cahf' 6,036,493 3/2000 Sharma ................................. .. 433/216 [21] Appl. No.: 09/364,397 OTHER PUBLICATIONS [22] Filedi Jul- 30, 1999 Lee et al JL. Orthopedic Research 16(1) : 70—75 Lee et al _ _ Lasers In Surgery & Medicine 20(3):280—289, 1998, 1997. Related U‘S‘ Apphcatlon Data Geibel Dtsch 2 ahn aer 212 50 (3):248—251 Staehle et al 63 C t_ f _ t f 1_ f N PCT U898 02933 dtsch, Zahnarrltc 47(12): 832—835, 1992, 1995. [ ] Fgglilaallgggmpar 0 applcalon 0' / / ’ lfegllgazmeda et al Scanning Micro Scopy 6(4) :1061—1071, [51] Int. Cl.7 .............................. .. A61K 7/20; A61K 6/00 smigel, Irwin “Laser Tooth Whitening” Dentistry Today, [52] US. Cl. .. 424/53; 433/215 Aug 1996_ [58] Field of Search .............................. .. 427/53; 433/215 QuasarBrite Advertising plyer 19_1266_B_ [56] References Cited Primary Examiner—Shep K. Rose U'S' PATENT DOCUMENTS Attorney, Agent, or Fzrm—Lor1 M. Friedman H534 10/1988 Graham ................................. .. 524/315 [57] ABSTRACT 3’6O7’759 9/1971 Barth " 252/100 A composition and method for bleaching teeth is disclosed 3,966,669 6/1976 Wolfe . .... .. 260/37 h . dd . d. 1 d. 1 d b. d .h 4,180,467 12/1979 Barth . .. 252/99 W 5161“ r? V615 155‘? "e m a so V6“? 3“ Pom, “16 W1? 4 selwyn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ an Inert, IIIOI'gaIlIC CaI'I'IeI'. The COIIlpOSItIOIl 1S IIlIXed Chalr 4:444j746 4/1984 Hawey et a1_ 424/49 side by the dental practitioner, With a source of active 4,661,070 4/1987 Friedman ,, _ 433/203_1 oxygen to form a bleaching paste, Which is applied to 4,788,052 11/1988 Ng et al. 424/53 prepared teeth. Teeth coated With the paste are then exposed 5,032,178 7/ 1991 COTIIICIH ~: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 106/35 to light of a visible Wavelength range of from 400—550 or an 57057048 10/1991 VaSS11_1ad15 ct a1~ 433/215 argon laser. When the active oxygen is spent, the bleaching 15193411? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " paste on the teeth turns colorless. The red dye greatly , , rencipe e a . ........................ .. - 5,281,141 1/1994 Kowalyk ......... .. 433/215 accelerates the bleach Mme‘ 5,430,074 7/1995 Barnes et al. 523/115 5,456,603 10/1995 Kowalyk et a1. ..................... .. 433/215 29 Claims, 1 Drawing Sheet U.S. Patent Nov. 21, 2000 6,149,895 6,149,895 1 2 DENTAL BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS, a source of active oxygen and the second component acti KITS & METHODS vates the bleaching activity of the ?rst component. The tWo components are maintained separately until the time of RELATED PATENT APPLICATION application to teeth. Besides the tWo components, there are various inactive components added to the dentifrice com This is a continuation-in-part patent application based on position. Among these are humectants, vehicles, surfactants, a PCT patent application Ser. No. PCT/US 98/02933 ?led thickeners, and colorants. The colorants may be pigments or Feb. 17, 1998 and entitled “Dental Bleaching Compositions, dyes and may be distributed uniformly throughout the a Kit, and Methods.” composition or be part of a striped dentifrice. In this case, it BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 10 is clear that the color moieties are present for cosmetic purposes only. The bleaching, or Whitening, of teeth is a subject of much QuasarBrite, manufactured by Interdent, Inc. is advertised current interest in the dental community. Besides the plea as a combination of 35% hydrogen peroxide With thermal surable effects of White teeth, discoloration of non-vital teeth absorption crystals in a translucent, semi-viscous bleaching is often a consequence of endodontic treatment or in trau 15 gel. It is advertised as complementary to the Argon laser. matiZed teeth Which have experienced a loss of pulpal There is no mention of color change or any other indication vitality. Vital teeth may become stained due to tetracycline of process completion. prescribed for the patient for various medical reasons. Other Another composition for bleaching teeth comprises aque causes of stained teeth may be drinking Water With a high ous hydrogen peroxide and a multiplicity of components mineral content, caffeine drinks, and the use of tobacco 20 Which are combined to treat the teeth in response to the products. Stains caused by these materials are not alWays application of optical energy as disclosed by Cornell in US. removable by conventional prophylactic treatment. Conven Pat. No. 5,032,178. This patent teaches the use of a gelling tional cleaning includes tooth brushing and/or the use of agent, an accelerator, a plasticiZer/thickening agent, and a dental rinses. means for establishing a ?xed time period for treating teeth There has been much recent interest in dentistry to Whiten 25 in response to the application of optical energy. A redox teeth. As discussed in Reality, The Information Source for indicator changes from green to colorless, indicating When Esthetic Dentistry 1996 edition, the available types of bleaching is complete. It also indicates if the peroxide is still bleaching materials can be classi?ed into three categories. poWerful enough to use for bleaching. The indicator is not These categories are poWer bleaching, assisted bleaching, said to accelerate, activate or in any Way enhance the and home bleaching. 30 bleaching ability of the peroxide. PoWer bleaching materials contain high concentrations of Recent technology in the dental bleaching art includes hydrogen peroxide or other source of active oxygen. Most Work by Jensen et al in US. Pat. Nos. 5,785,527 and dental bleaches are applied as gels or pastes Which are 5,858,332. In both of these patents, the storage stability of freshly prepared as needed in the dental operatory. Since the activated bleaching composition is emphasiZed. Various hydrogen peroxide is a liquid, a poWder is mixed With it for 35 other ingredients are present in the bleaching compositions thickening. There may also be other ingredients present, to help provide consistency and potency. There is no ingre such as catalysts or indicators. Light or heat is usually part dient mentioned as a color change or other visual indicator of poWer bleaching. of completion of bleaching. In US. Pat. No. 5,240,415, Haynie discloses a dental Smigel, in an article in the August 1996 issue of Dentistry 40 bleaching system With separately compartmented hydrogen Today discusses laser tooth Whitening in detail. In this peroxide and fumed silica. Haynie is concerned With trays article, he mentions that hydrogen peroxide is dif?cult to and storage compartments for the peroxide and carrier. break doWn and unleash its full potential for tooth Whiten There is no mention of any substances other than hydrogen ing. peroxide and silica for bleaching. There is also no mention 45 Prior to the present invention, compositions and methods of heat or light in the bleaching process. for Whitening teeth required a signi?cant amount of chair US. Pat. No. 5,645,428 to Yarborough utiliZes peroxide time for the patient. There Was also a higher cost to the mixed With a ?rst catalyst applied to the tooth, after Which dental practice in terms of special equipment, time and the tooth is exposed to light from an argon laser. Next, a supplies necessary for tooth Whitening. mixture of peroxide and a second catalyst are again applied 50 to the tooth and irradiated With a carbon dioxide laser. This SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION method employs a variety of other ingredients, including The present invention relates to poWer bleaching and it buffers, desensitiZers, thickeners and the like. It also men includes neW dental bleaching compositions, kits containing tions the use of magnesium sulfate as a photocatalyst. There these compositions, and methods of use. The bleaching is no component of this bleaching composition With pro 55 composition of this invention is mixed With an aqueous vides a distinct color change When the bleaching process is solution providing active oxygen to form a paste that is complete for that tooth. applied to teeth. The paste is then exposed to light energy. A A non-laser method for bleaching stained teeth by apply red dye in the bleaching composition greatly accelerates ing a concentrated solution of peroxide to stained teeth and Whitening of the teeth upon a brief exposure to the light. focusing a beam of light at the teeth has been patented by 60 Furthermore, the dye changes color to indicate When the Friedman in US. Pat. No. 4,661,070. The focused beam bleaching process is completed. contains the combination of ultraviolet and infrared energy This invention has several features, no single one of for activating the peroxide solution. There is no other Which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. With chemical substance besides hydrogen peroxide in the Fried out limiting the scope of this invention as expressed by the man patent. 65 claims that folloW, its more prominent features Will be Gaffar et al in US. Pat. No. 5,648,064 disclose a tWo discussed here brie?y. After considering this discussion, and component Whitening dentifrice in Which one component is particularly after reading the section entitled “DETAILED 6,149,895 3 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED A kit is used to conveniently organiZe for the dental EMBODIMENTS,” one Will understand hoW this invention practitioner the bleaching materials and application tools.