Dental rinse
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1. A method for loosening and removing plaque present on dental surfaces comprising rinsing said dental surfaces with a dental rinse composition, wherein the dental rinse composition comprises an aqueous or an aqueous and alcoholic orally compatible carrier for the ingredients of said dental rinse composition, wherein said ingredients include:
- about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of said dental rinse composition of an oral surfactant, at least about 1% by weight of said composition of sodium benzoate effective to increase the amenability of said plaque to removal, said composition including an effective amount of a detergent builder, and having a pH of about 7.5 to about 10; and
said method further comprising the step of brushing the dental surfaces to which said dental rinse has been previously applied.
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Abstract
This invention relates to improved oral compositions for dental hygiene, and, in particular, to dental rinse formulations which upon application to the teeth, loosen plaque present on dental surfaces and render it more amenable to removal during brushing with a conventional dentifrice.
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1. A method for loosening and removing plaque present on dental surfaces comprising rinsing said dental surfaces with a dental rinse composition, wherein the dental rinse composition comprises an aqueous or an aqueous and alcoholic orally compatible carrier for the ingredients of said dental rinse composition, wherein said ingredients include:
- about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of said dental rinse composition of an oral surfactant, at least about 1% by weight of said composition of sodium benzoate effective to increase the amenability of said plaque to removal, said composition including an effective amount of a detergent builder, and having a pH of about 7.5 to about 10; and
said method further comprising the step of brushing the dental surfaces to which said dental rinse has been previously applied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of said dental rinse composition of an oral surfactant, at least about 1% by weight of said composition of sodium benzoate effective to increase the amenability of said plaque to removal, said composition including an effective amount of a detergent builder, and having a pH of about 7.5 to about 10; and
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