Enhanced Oral Care System with Calcium Compound and Fluoride Delivery

This inventive concept discloses a system and method for providing enhanced oral care benefits through controlled delivery of a poorly-soluble calcium compound and fluoride, resulting in improved remineralization and anti-caries benefits.

The original patent (Method of providing an oral care benefit using a poorly-soluble calcium compound and fluoride) has limitations in terms of the timing and manner of delivering the calcium compound and fluoride. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing controlled delivery vehicles, pH buffering agents, bioadhesive polymers, and sequential release mechanisms to optimize the reaction between the calcium compound and fluoride.

The new inventive concept comprises a system for providing enhanced oral care benefits, including a poorly-soluble calcium compound delivery vehicle and a fluoride delivery vehicle. The calcium compound delivery vehicle is designed to release the poorly-soluble calcium compound in a controlled manner to optimize reaction with the fluoride. Additionally, a pH buffering agent can be introduced to the oral cavity prior to introducing the poorly-soluble calcium compound and fluoride to further enhance the reaction. The composition for providing oral care benefits includes a poorly-soluble calcium compound, fluoride, and a bioadhesive polymer, which enhances the retention of the calcium compound and fluoride in the oral cavity. The method of providing oral care benefits involves introducing a poorly-soluble calcium compound to the oral cavity via a mouthwash or mouthrinse, and subsequently introducing fluoride via a toothpaste or gel, with a delayed release profile. A device for delivering oral care benefits includes compartments for containing a poorly-soluble calcium compound and fluoride, designed to release the calcium compound and fluoride in a sequential and controlled manner.

The new claims introduce novel elements such as controlled delivery vehicles, pH buffering agents, bioadhesive polymers, and sequential release mechanisms, which are not present in the original patent. These elements provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent, resulting in improved oral care benefits.

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the type of poorly-soluble calcium compound, the formulation of the fluoride, and the design of the delivery vehicles. Additionally, the inventive concept could be adapted for use in different oral care products, such as mouthwashes, toothpastes, or dental varnishes.

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the oral care industry, particularly in the development of new products that provide enhanced remineralization and anti-caries benefits. The target market includes consumers seeking improved oral health, as well as dental professionals and oral care companies looking to develop innovative products.