The present invention provides a topical composition comprising an extract of Pichia anomala and n-acetyl glucosamine.

A cartridge and a base unit for use in an oral care appliance are disclosed. The cartridge includes a connection interface configured to form a detachable connection. The base unit is also configured to engage operatively with the cartridge to facilitate flow of an oral care composition from the cartridge into the oral care appliance.

A cartridge and a base unit for use in an oral care appliance are disclosed. The cartridge includes a connection interface configured to form a detachable connection. The base unit is also configured to engage operatively with the cartridge to facilitate flow of an oral care composition from the cartridge into the oral care appliance.

An instrument handle is provided. The instrument handle includes an elongated structure extending between a first end and a second end, the first end extending to a functional head component or is configured to couple to a removable functional head component, and the elongated structure is interrupted by a holding assembly having a through-hole configured to receive a solid object. The holding assembly can have one or more connectors configured to securably retain the solid object therein. A dental mirror including the instrument handle is also provided.

A composite polishing strand has a polishing strip for polishing a dental restoration, such as a filling, and may incorporate a floss leader coupled to a polishing strip. The floss leader may be snapped down between teeth and the polishing strip may then be pulled into the interproximal contact area for polishing a dental restoration. A composite polishing strip may also include a threader having an insert end that can be inserted into an interproximal contact area, such as an interproximal subjacent contact area, and pushed through to the opposing side. The threader may then be pulled to locate the polishing strip in the interproximal contact area for polishing the dental restoration. The composite polishing strip having both a threader and floss leader enables two different methods of locating the polishing strip in the interproximal contact area and therefore is very versatile.

A composite polishing strand has a polishing strip for polishing a dental restoration, such as a filling, and may incorporate a floss leader coupled to a polishing strip. The floss leader may be snapped down between teeth and the polishing strip may then be pulled into the interproximal contact area for polishing a dental restoration. A composite polishing strip may also include a threader having an insert end that can be inserted into an interproximal contact area, such as an interproximal subjacent contact area, and pushed through to the opposing side. The threader may then be pulled to locate the polishing strip in the interproximal contact area for polishing the dental restoration. The composite polishing strip having both a threader and floss leader enables two different methods of locating the polishing strip in the interproximal contact area and therefore is very versatile.

The use of PREVORA brand topical dental solution (100 mg/ml chlorhexidine) sold by CHX Technologies, Inc., Toronto, Canada, to treat and/or prevent the advance of both dental decay (caries) and periodontal disease, simultaneously and in one procedure, that can easily be accomplished by a dental professional or a medical assistant. Chronic periodontitis and/or caries, the result of an imbalance of the microbial composition of the biofilm on the teeth, at the gum line or under the gum line, can be treated by the application of PREVORA, following standard oral cleaning and debriding of plaque at or below the gum line, to restore the balance of the biofilm to more normal, symbiotic composition. This treatment method is particularly useful in conjunction with the medical management of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, and the like, which have been associated with periodontopathogens. As an example, the topical dental solution is applied to the teeth of an adult diabetic patient every 3 months for the first year, followed by semi-annual single applications for as long as the patient remains at risk for either periodontal disease or caries.

The use of PREVORA brand topical dental solution (100 mg/ml chlorhexidine) sold by CHX Technologies, Inc., Toronto, Canada, to treat and/or prevent the advance of both dental decay (caries) and periodontal disease, simultaneously and in one procedure, that can easily be accomplished by a dental professional or a medical assistant. Chronic periodontitis and/or caries, the result of an imbalance of the microbial composition of the biofilm on the teeth, at the gum line or under the gum line, can be treated by the application of PREVORA, following standard oral cleaning and debriding of plaque at or below the gum line, to restore the balance of the biofilm to more normal, symbiotic composition. This treatment method is particularly useful in conjunction with the medical management of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, and the like, which have been associated with periodontopathogens. As an example, the topical dental solution is applied to the teeth of an adult diabetic patient every 3 months for the first year, followed by semi-annual single applications for as long as the patient remains at risk for either periodontal disease or caries.

A method and system for monitoring the location of an oral care device (102) within the mouth of a user, includes: an oral care device (102) having a light source (104); an optical sensor (112) configured to receive light emitted by the light source and to receive light reflected from a user using the oral care device; a computing device (110) adapted to receive and process signals generated by the optical sensor, and programmed to: detect at least one facial feature of the user from the received light reflected from a user; estimate the location of the user's teeth according to the detected facial feature; determine a location of the light source according to the received emitted light; compare the location of the light source to the location of the teeth to estimate the position of the oral care device with respect to the teeth of the user.

Oral care implement that can be detachably coupled to a handle having a motor. The oral care implement includes a drive assembly to operably engage the motor, a head portion that includes a body, a first carrier comprising a plurality of bristle tufts extending from the first carrier, the first carrier comprising a central passageway; and a second carrier disposed within the central passageway of the first carrier, the second carrier comprising an elastomeric cleaning element extending from the second carrier. The drive assembly may be operably coupled to each of the first and second carriers and configured to: (1) produce a first oscillatory motion of the first carrier about a first rotational axis; and (2) produce a second oscillatory motion of the second carrier, the second oscillatory motion being counter to the first oscillatory motion.