Composition with activated carbon in oral treatment

Abstract

In a personal care daily practice, common human malodor in breath can be treated and eliminated or substantially reduced through the use of a treatment comestible, lozenge, chewing gum or scraper prepared by combining a hardenable natural or artificial sweetener or gum base with an amount of activated carbon effective in reducing such malodors.

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         22 . A comestible solid composition, the composition comprising a hardened carbohydrate in an amount sufficient to obtain a mechanically stable shape having an abrasive surface and dispersed in the composition about 0.01 to about 4 wt % of a carbon malodor absorbent and abrasive, and about 0.001 to about 1% of an active ingredient. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the carbohydrate comprises a natural sweetener, and the composition comprises 0.01 to 2 wt % of the carbon. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the active ingredient comprises chlorophyll. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the composition comprises about 0.01 to about 4 wt % of glycerin. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the active ingredient comprises a compound selected from an antimicrobial, an antihistamine, a cough suppressant, a decongestant or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 26  wherein the antimicrobial comprises Chlorhexidene. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the composition comprises 50 to 99 wt % hardened carbohydrate and dispersed in the composition, about 0.01 to about 4 wt % of a carbon malodor absorbent, and about 0.001 to about 45% of an active ingredient. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 22  comprising a handle means wherein the handle means is adapted and configured such that a user can apply the cleaner to clean the oral cavity. 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 29  wherein the body comprises a raised abrasive surface. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30  wherein the raised abrasive surface comprises a regular array of projections having a triangular cross-section.