Patent · US Expired

Tooth bleaching

US6379653B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1999
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/66
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides safe products for bleaching teeth. Oral compositions comprising at least one oxidoreductase fulfil criteria without the presence of peroxide or with only very little peroxide present. The invention also relates to an oral care product comprising the oral composition of the invention, a method of bleaching teeth, a method for using said oral care products and the use of oxidoreductases for oxidation of teeth stains.

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