Oral Sensitivity and Pain
Seeking products, technologies or ingredients that relieve or prevent any kind of oral pain or discomfort or provide oral healing.
Description of the need:
Particular areas of pain relief are dentinal hypersensitivity, cancer sores and mediating oral sloughing (desquamation).
What we are looking for:
Products, technologies or ingredients that can improve overall sensitivity of teeth, gums or soft tissues
Areas of interest are:
Relief of teeth sensitivity/pain
Relief of gum sensitivity or soreness
Prevent teeth sensitivity/pain
Prevent gum sensitivity/pain
Rebuild enamel to protect from sensitivity
Product form could include:
Paste
Gel
Rinse
Strips
Paint-ons
Light based
Preference is for solutions that:
That have clinical studies supporting benefit; this could also include clinically significant benefit in enamel or gum repair
Demonstrate noticeable improvements in gums to both the consumer and the professional
Where human safety has been confirmed or material(s) are food approved ingredients or GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). US monographed ingredients if classified as an OTC
Ideally, have FDA approval under the appropriate class, or an expedited path to FDA approval; alternative regulatory paths could also be considered
Granted or filed patent applications are preferred
Delivery methods that provide increased contact of oral care actives with gums and/or sub-gingival delivery could also be considered
Technologies/products that have IP granted/filed or technologies with a viable Freedom to Practice/Operate
We are not interested in:
Technologies/products that require a prescription
Submissions need to have IP or other protection such as Trademark, Copyright or In-market to be considered.
Only non-confidential information can be reviewed.
