Seeking Gum Health Solutions

Benefit areas of interest are:

Treatment

• Fast symptom reduction in gingivitis and associated gum problems (i.e. reduction in bleeding, redness or inflammation of gums and pain and tenderness of gums)
• Reversal of gum recession

Prevention

• Prevention of gingivitis or reduction in frequency in occurrence of associated gum problems
• Protection and pain relief from gum problems

Nurture, Nourish, and Rejuvenate

• Enhance health of gum tissue through strengthening, firming of the gum tissue or increasing natural resistance and resilience of the gums
• Enhancement of the wound healing process for damaged gum tissue

Other

• Cleaning & freshness through plaque removal, dispersion or prevention (sub-gingival and/or supra-gingival plaque)

Product form could include:

• Leave-on
• Rinse-off (toothpaste, mouth rinse)
• Alternate or combination of forms

Preference is for solutions that:

• Have clinical studies supporting benefit
• 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)
• Open to materials that offer benefits that need to be formulated into a product form
• Open to different stages of regulatory approval for Oral Care products
• Granted or filed patent applications are preferred
• These could pre or post normal daily oral routine, single use in morning or evening, throughout the day as and when needed or a short term booster
• Delivery methods that provide increased contact of oral care actives with gums and/or sub-gingival delivery would also be considered

We are NOT interested intechnologies/products that require a prescription.