1. A candle holder comprising a bottom plate and a lateral wall extending upwards from a periphery of said bottom plate to receive a solid fuel, and a candlewick having at its bottom a supporting plate, improvement of said candle holder resides in that:
a top surface of said bottom plate of said candle holder is provided with a protruding positioning portion, when said solid fuel is melting, said candlewick and said supporting plate are prevented from moving horizontally.
2. The candle holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protruding positioning portion includes a plurality of protruding stubs used to restrain among them said supporting plate at said bottom of said candlewick.
3. The candle holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said positioning portion is a closed raised ring having a plurality of transverse holes.
4. The candle holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the height of said positioning portion is between 0.1 mm-5 mm.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An effervescent composition comprising a basic amino acid in free or physiologically acceptable salt form, an acid source, and a soluble carbonate salt.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the basic amino acid is selected from arginine, lysine, citrullene, ornithine, creatine, histidine, diaminobutanoic acid, diaminoproprionic acid, salts thereof and combinations thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the basic amino acid has the L-configuration.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the basic amino acid is arginine.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the basic amino acid is in the form of a carbonate.
6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the basic amino acid is arginine bicarbonate.
7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the acid source is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, adipic acid, and fumaric acid.
8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the acid source is citric acid.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the soluble carbonate salt is selected from sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, arginine bicarbonate, and combinations thereof.
10. The composition of claim 9 wherein the soluble carbonate salt is potassium bicarbonate.
11. The composition of claim 1, wherein carbon dioxide is produced when the composition is dissolved in a solvent.
12. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is edible.
13. The composition of claim 11, wherein the solvent is saliva.
14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a tablet.
15. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a fluoride ion source.
16. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an antiseptic or antimicrobial compound.
17. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a mouth wash.
18. (canceled)
19. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an additional ingredient selected from analgesic agents, antipyretic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, opioids, and vitamins.
20. The composition of claim 14, wherein the tablet is an orally dissolvable effervescent tablet.
21-22. (canceled)
23. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a powder or granulate.
24. The composition of claim 1 in the form of a dentifrice wherein the acid source is sequestered from the soluble carbonate salt prior to use.
25. The composition of claim 24 which is a dual component product, such that the component comprising the acid source and the component comprising the soluble carbonate salt are packaged in separate compartments but dispensed together.
26. The composition of claim 24 which is a low water or water free composition.
27. The composition of claim 24 wherein either the acid source or the soluble carbonate salt is encapsulated such that upon use the encapsulate will break and the acid source and soluble carbonate salt will react to release carbon dioxide.
28. A method to:
(i) reduce or inhibit formation of dental caries,
(ii) reduce, repair or inhibit pre-carious lesions of the enamel, e.g., as detected by quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) or electrical conductance measurement (ECM),
(iii) reduce or inhibit demineralization and promote remineralization of the teeth,
(iv) reduce hypersensitivity of the teeth,
(v) reduce or inhibit gingivitis,
(vi) promote healing of sores or cuts in the mouth,
(vii) reduce levels of acid producing bacteria,
(viii) increase relative levels of arginolytic bacteria,
(ix) inhibit microbial biofilm formation in the oral cavity,
(x) raise andor maintain plaque pH at levels of at least pH 5.5,
(xi) reduce plaque accumulation,
(xii) clean the teeth and oral cavity,
(xiii) immunize the teeth against cariogenic bacteria,
(xiv) reduce erosion,
(xv) neutralize stomach acid,
(xvi) promote systemic health, andor
(xvii) treat or inhibit dry mouth,
comprising applying the composition of claim 1 to the oral cavity of a subject in need thereof.
29. The composition of claim 15, wherein said fluoride ion source is selected from stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, sodium fluorosilicate, ammonium fluorosilicate, amine fluoride, ammonium fluoride, and combinations thereof.
30. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a potassium ion source.
31. The composition of claim 30, wherein said potassium ion source is selected from potassium nitrate and potassium chloride.