The present invention provides protein-repellent dental materials that can be widely applied in a variety of dental applications. The protein-repellent dental materials of the invention include dental primers, dental adhesives, dental resins, dental composites, dental bonding systems and the like, as well as dental cements, dental sealants, dental bases and dental liners, each of which is protein-repellent and each of which comprises a protein-repellent agent. In certain aspects, the protein-repellent agent is 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC).

A multi-layer coating of alternating titanium nitride (TiN) and titanium carbo nitride (TiCN) layers is applied to at least part of a dental device for use in attaching crowns, overdentures, and the like in a patient's jaw, where the outermost layer is TiCN with a predetermined percentage of carbon to produce a pink color. The pink outermost layer is of sufficient thickness to conceal the color of the underlying layers, and is very hard and resistant to wear and damage in use. At the same time, the outermost TiCN layer is of a color consistent with the gingival anatomy, and is very hard and resistant to wear and damage in use.

A biocompatible composite material for controlled release is disclosed, comprising a biocompatible metal oxide structure with a loaded network of pores. The pore network of the biocompatible composite material is filled with a uniformly distributed biologically active micellizing amphiphilic molecule, the size of these pores ranging from about 0.5 to about 100 nanometers. The material is characterized in that when exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), the controlled release of the active amphiphilic molecule is predominantly diffusion-driven over time.

A biocompatible composite material for controlled release is disclosed, comprising a biocompatible metal oxide structure with a loaded network of pores. The pore network of the biocompatible composite material is filled with a uniformly distributed biologically active micellizing amphiphilic molecule, the size of these pores ranging from about 0.5 to about 100 nanometers. The material is characterized in that when exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), the controlled release of the active amphiphilic molecule is predominantly diffusion-driven over time.

A vegetable-based adhesive preparation for mandibular prostheses. The preparation has improved adhesive properties, consistency and stability as a result of a filler containing: 35 to 45 wt. % vegetable oil; 25 to 50 wt % structure-forming stabilizer; 5 to 15 wt % bonding agent; and silicon oxide making up the remainder.

The present disclosure relates to anhydrous hydrogels useful as mucoadhesive (oral compositions) or as topical agents and may be used to deliver an active agent such as active pharmaceutical agents (API's), coagulants, fragrances, flavors, and other actives and excipients.

The present disclosure relates to anhydrous hydrogels useful as mucoadhesive (oral compositions) or as topical agents and may be used to deliver an active agent such as active pharmaceutical agents (API's), coagulants, fragrances, flavors, and other actives and excipients.

A dental composition comprising 10-50 wt-% of a methacrylate-based first matrix component, a polymerisation system and as a second matrix component 1-50 wt-% of a compound having a general formula (I). ##STR00001##

A dental composition comprising 10-50 wt-% of a methacrylate-based first matrix component, a polymerisation system and as a second matrix component 1-50 wt-% of a compound having a general formula (I). ##STR00001##

A dental polymerizable composition according to the present invention includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester polymer (a), a polymerizable monomer (b) including a (meth)acrylic acid ester and/or a (meth)acrylamide, and a polymerization initiator (c). The (meth)acrylic acid ester polymer (a) includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester homopolymer having a glass transition temperature of 25 C. to 50 C. and/or a random copolymer of a (meth)acrylic acid ester whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature higher than 37 C. and a (meth)acrylic acid ester whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature lower than 37 C. The (meth)acrylic acid ester polymer (a) has a glass transition temperature of 25 C. to 50 C., has tan at 37 C. of 0.10 or more as determined by dynamic mechanical analysis, and has no melting point.