Abstract:
Di-, tri-, and/or tetra-(meth)acryloyl-containing materials and compositions are provided. Such materials and compositions can preferably be hardened, without undue shrinkage, to provide hardened materials and/or compositions with properties useful, for example, in dental applications. In one aspect, the present invention provides a compound of the formula (Formula I) wherein: each X independently represents an oxygen atom (O) or a nitrogen atom (N); Y and A each independently represent an organic group, with the proviso that Y does not represent -NHCH 2 CH 2 - if (i) p = O and R 1 represents -C(O)C(CH 3 )=CH 2 , and/or (ii) q = 0 and R 2 represents -C(O)C(CH 3 )=CH 2 ; m = 1 to 5; n = 0 to 5; p and q are independently 0 or 1; and R 1 and R 2 each independently represent H, -C(O)CH=CH 2 , or -C(O)C(CH 3 )=CH 2 .
Abstract:
Amide-functional polymers, and compositions including such polymers, are disclosed. The compositions, which optionally may be hardenable, are useful for treating a surface.
Abstract:
Compositions, particularly for forming dental products, having a hardenable self-supporting structure with sufficient malleability to be subsequently customized into a second shape and then hardened, and methods.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides methods for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides for local treatment of periodontal tissues with a pharmaceutical composition including an immune response modifier (IRM) selected from the group of immune response modifiers comprising imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, imidazonaphthyridine amines, oxazoloquinoline amines, thiazoloquinoline amines and 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines.
Abstract:
A dental article is fabricated from an SMC material using three-dimensional data captured from natural dentition to guide a computer-controlled milling machine. The three-dimensional data may include scans of an original tooth structure and a prepared tooth surface to characterize all surfaces of a dental article, or certain features may be created within a computer-assisted design environment taking account of occlusion, proximal contacts, and the like. In addition the model applied to a computer-controlled milling machine may account for shrinkage of the SMC material during any post-milling curing steps in order to ensure an accurate fit to the prepared tooth surface.
Abstract:
A digital painting process provides computer-controlled finishing of dental articles. The process can selectively apply different materials over portions of a dental article in one or more layers to achieve a multi-chromatic finish having a variety of colors, finishes, and surface properties that closely match the appearance and function of human dentition.
Abstract:
Thermally responsive compositions that include a thermally responsive viscosity modifier, a polymerizable component, and water are provided. The compositions, which optionally may be hardened, are useful for application to a surface of a body.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a dental paste, a dental article, methods of making and using the dental paste, and compositions prepared therefrom. In one embodiment, the dental paste includes (a) a filler including porous, non-pyrogenic silica having a silane treated surface and being substantially free of heavy metals and (b) a filler including non-aggregated primary silica particles, with the fillers being dispersed in a hardenable resin.
Abstract:
A dental mill blank is formed from a number of different self-supporting, malleable, curable (SMC) materials distributed within the blank so that a dental article machined from the blank closely resembles natural dentition in appearance or function. When in an uncured state, a single mill blank can be adapted to fit a variety of different tooth sizes and shapes, thus reducing the inventory of mill blank types required for fabrication of the range of possible tooth shapes and sizes.
Abstract:
Methods of using a dental composition having a photobleachable dye and an acidic component with a pKa of less than 4.5 are disclosed. The photobleachable dye is selected from the group consisting of aminoanthraquinone dyes, azo dyes, and combinations thereof. The aged color of the dental composition is substantially the same as the color of the dental composition immediately after hardening.