Cosmetic breath freshener and palate coolant composition and method of use

Claim 1

A method of adhesively securing a denture in the mouth of a user while releasing a flavoring material and providing a cooling effect, said method comprising forming a paste composition consisting of microencapsulated droplets of liquid flavoring material in a paste carrier, said microencapsulated droplets being constituted of a coating which is substantially non-soluble in water but is soluble in the saliva of the mouth, said paste carrier being adhesive, applying a quantity of the composition to a denture and introducing the denture into the mouth of a user such that the composition adhesively secures the denture in place in the mouth whereafter the flavoring material is slowly released in situ in the mouth at a sustained rate, the composition of the liquid flavoring material and its encapsulation in the carrier being such as to provide a cooling effect in the mouth of the user as the droplets of material are slowly dissolved and thereby opposing warming effect normally produced by the denture in the mouth, said microencapsulated droplets being present in an amount of 6% by weight and consisting of the following in percent by weight; ______________________________________ Liquid flavoring material 91% Gelatin 4.25% Gum arabic 4.25% Glutaraldehyde .25% Sodium silicate .25% ______________________________________ said paste carrier consisting of the following in percent by weight; ______________________________________ Karaya gum 51% Petrolatum 30% Propylparaben 0.1% Mineral oil 12.4% Titanium dioxide 0.4% ______________________________________

Claim 2

A method of adhesively securing a denture in the mouth of a user while releasing a flavoring material and providing a cooling effect, said method comprising forming a paste composition consisting of microencapsulated droplets of liquid flavoring material in a paste carrier, said microencapsulated droplets being constituted of a coating which is substantially non-soluble in water but is soluble in the saliva of the mouth, said paste carrier being adhesive, applying a quantity of the composition to a denture and introducing the denture into the mouth of a user such that the composition adhesively secures the denture in place in the mouth whereafter the flavoring material is slowly released in situ in the mouth at a sustained rate, the composition of the liquid flavoring material and its encapsulation in the carrier being such as to provide a cooling effect in the mouth of the user as the droplets of material are slowly dissolved and thereby opposing warming effect normally produced by the denture in the mouth, said microencapsulated droplets being present in an amount of 6% by weight and consisting of the following in percent by weight; ______________________________________ Liquid flavoring material 91% Gelatin 4.25% Gum arabic 4.25% Glutaraldehyde .25% Sodium silicate .25% ______________________________________ said paste carrier consisting of the following in percent by weight; ______________________________________ Karaya gum 51% Petrolatum 30% Propylparaben 0.1% Mineral oil 12.4% Titanium dioxide 0.4% ______________________________________