John Biddescomb

US Patent:

20080293015, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Nov 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/094652

Inventors:

Eddie Wong - Parsippany NJ, US
Stuart B. Wilensky - Parsippany NJ, US
John R. Biddescomb - Parsippany NJ, US
Stanley J. Lech - Parsippany NJ, US

International Classification:

A61C 13/12
A61K 6/08
A61Q 11/00

US Classification:

433180, 523120, 424 49

Abstract:

The present invention provides a denture adhesive liner in the form of an extruded film or sheet, comprising a denture adhesive effective amount of alginate; thermoplastic polymer; and plasticizer, wherein said composition is extrudable into a film that is capable of adhering to a wet mucous surface. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a denture adhesive liner comprising the steps of: preparing a composition of a denture adhesive effective amount of alginate; thermoplastic polymer; and plasticizer; and forming a denture adhesive liner from the composition.