Comments on: Toothpaste Innovations

By: New User

New User — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:35:24 +0000

Check out http://www.PearlyDreams.net for a melatonin/toothpaste patented and manufactured by a renowned NYC dentist and oral surgeon Dr Z. He’s also got a patent on appetite suppressing+caffeinated toothpaste to use and get you going in the morning. The melatonin version (Pearly Dreams) works pretty well.

By: the cynical customer

the cynical customer — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:38:25 +0000

>Or how about something that coats our teeth so that we never even need to clean them.

I thought of this long time ago too.
I am surprised nobody has been doing anything as clearly there is a demand .

By: Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:22:05 +0000

Nick, great ideas!

Letâ€™s take it the next stepâ€¦

I would love for someone to invest something the eliminates the need for brushing altogether.

Why canâ€™t we create a gum infused with some kind of foaming agent. Dish washing machines donâ€™t need to â€œbrushâ€ the dishes. They blast the grime away. Maybe the next generate of Pop Rocks that infuses teeth cleaning agents.

Or how about something that coats our teeth so that we never even need to clean them. Sort of a Rain-x for our teeth. We can prevent water from sticking to a windshield. Why not stop bad stuff from sticking to our teeth.

The possibilities are endless

By: Garethg

Garethg — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:41:01 +0000

The possibilities are endless:
- Oral Contraceptive.
- Vitamin supplements
- Antabuse toothpastes fro people trying to give up drink
- Toothpaste tubes that send an update to twitter. I have just got up! I am going to bed!
- Toothpaste that gradually changes colour as it is being used to encourage people to brush for long enough…eg red to green to transparent.

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Perspectives on Innovation » Blog Archive » Toothpaste Innovations — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:25 +0000

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By: Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:18:14 +0000

Here’s another idea that was submitted on my Facebook page…

What about trying to steal the idea of “leave in” conditioner. One problem that people have is that they don’t brush their teeth long enough. What if there was a way to apply toothpaste but not have to spit it out. Rather you could go about your day and it could keep working. Maybe they could put certain amino acids or something that react with sugars or other plaque forming foods.

By: Don

Don — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:29:22 +0000

About that weight loss idea – just mix a little Crazy Glue into the toothpaste. The resulting oral seal should act as a “barrier to entry” for most forms of caloric intake.

By: Helene Rutledge

Helene Rutledge — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:17:25 +0000

Steve – thanks for writing about GSK! The original idea was actually from a household cleaner, the Edge example just makes a good visual for the gel-to-foam action. The convergence of the idea led to partnering with 4 different companies to make the project work.
BTW- I love your ideas! I will forward them along..
Jeff – glad you like the toothpaste, great meeting you too, we can be frenemies, or was that “Compartners” from the Cisco talk!

By: Alexander Kjerulf

Alexander Kjerulf — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:48:21 +0000

I’ve got it: Caffeinated toothpaste. Clean your teeth and get your morning caffeine jolt at the same time )

Or nicotine toothpaste for smokers trying to quit..?

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