Abstract:
Dental compositions are provided comprising a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5.
Abstract:
The present invention features a hardenable dental composition that contains: (1) at least one cyclic allylic compound having at least one sulfur atom in the ring, and (2) at least one at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound, such as a substituted (meth)acryloyl compound. The compositions also typically comprise an initiator system, preferably a photoinitator system containing at least 0.08 wt-% of one or more photosensitizers.
Abstract:
The present application provides dental fillers, and methods of making and using dental fillers that include a treated surface that includes a phosphate salt. Dental compositions including such dental fillers can be useful for delivering ions to the oral environment. Dental compositions, and methods of using dental compositions that include a phosphate salt and a hardenable resin or a water-dispersible, polymeric film former are also provided.
Abstract:
Resin-modified glass ionomer cements contain a polymer having a plurality of acidic repeating units but being substantially free of polymerizable vinyl groups, a polymer having a plurality of acidic repeating units and a plurality of polymerizable vinyl groups, a fluoroaluminosilicate glass, a redox cure system that can initiate dark cure of the vinyl groups, and water. The cements can be used without requiring a preliminary tooth priming or conditioning step and without requiring a curing lamp. The cements offer ease of mixing, convenient viscosity, convenient cure, good flexural strength, good adhesion to dentin and enamel, and high fluoride release, even when cured in thick sections and in the dark.