The present invention relates to a primer composition that may be applied to tissue in order to increase bond strength between the tissue and a patch, filler or a supporting material. The primer comprises a dithiol component and an allyl containing component together with a photo initiator.

The present invention relates to a primer composition that may be applied to tissue in order to increase bond strength between the tissue and a patch, filler or a supporting material. The primer comprises a dithiol component and an allyl containing component together with a photo initiator.

What is described is a dental light-curable composition for elective production of a visible restoration in the anterior region or for filling of a cavity in the posterior region, comprising a total amount (A) of free-radically polymerizable monomers, where this total amount (A) consists of one, two, three or more than three free-radically polymerizable monomers and has a refractive index n.sub.A, 470nm in the range from 1.470 to 1.560, a total amount (B1) of nonaggregated and nonagglomerated inorganic filler particles having a particle size in the range from 7 to 70 nm, where this total amount (B1) has a refractive index n.sub.B1, 470nm in the range from 1.460 to 1.570 and where this total amount (B1) is in the range from 10 to 30 percent by volume, based on the overall dental light-curable composition, a total amount (B2) of inorganic filler particles having a particle size in the range from 0.12 μm to 10 μm, where this total amount (B2) has a refractive index n.sub.B2,470nm in the range from 1.450 to 1.560, and a total amount (C) of photoinitiators.

A curable mixture and method of using the mixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, the mixture comprises a water soluble acrylate-based monomer, a water-soluble acrylamide-based monomer, or a mixture thereof, and has properties suitable for use as a tooth filling after curing.

The present invention relates to a kit for indirect production of composite inlays, comprising a polymerizable material for production of a dental model, a polymerizable material for production of an inlay, a polymerizable material for luting of a crosslinked and non-sand-blasted, non-silanized, non-etched, non-primed and non-roughened composite inlay, the surfaces of which have been fully polymerized, in the cavity. Also disclosed is a polymerizable material for increasing the bond strength between the polymerizable material for luting of a crosslinked non-sand-blasted, non-silanized, non-etched, non-primed and non-roughened composite inlay, the surfaces of which have been fully polymerized, in the cavity, and the hard substance of the tooth, and an acid solution for surface etching of the hard substance of the tooth. The invention further relates to methods for producing a composite inlay.

Radically polymerizable material, which contains (a) 0.01 to 5 wt.-% of at least one transfer reagent, (b) 5 to 60 wt.-% of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate or a mixture of mono- and multifunctional (meth)acrylates, (c) 0.01 to 3.0 wt.-% of a mixture of at least one monomolecular and at least one bimolecular photoinitiator, (d) 30 to 90 wt.-% of at least one filler, and (e) optionally additive(s), wherein the material contains as transfer reagent (a) at least one allyl sulfone of Formula I and/or a vinyl sulfone ester of Formula II.

Radically polymerizable material, which contains (a) 0.01 to 5 wt.-% of at least one transfer reagent, (b) 5 to 60 wt.-% of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate or a mixture of mono- and multifunctional (meth)acrylates, (c) 0.01 to 3.0 wt.-% of a mixture of at least one monomolecular and at least one bimolecular photoinitiator, (d) 30 to 90 wt.-% of at least one filler, and (e) optionally additive(s), wherein the material contains as transfer reagent (a) at least one allyl sulfone of Formula I and/or a vinyl sulfone ester of Formula II.

A dental tissue regenerative composition. The composition includes a combination of (1) human dental pulp stem cells and (2) at least one of human umbilical vein endothelial cells or vascular endothelial growth factor. The combination is encapsulated in a light-activated gelatin methacrylate hydrogel.

A dental tissue regenerative composition. The composition includes a combination of (1) human dental pulp stem cells and (2) at least one of human umbilical vein endothelial cells or vascular endothelial growth factor. The combination is encapsulated in a light-activated gelatin methacrylate hydrogel.

The invention relates to a highly flowable crosslinkable medical or dental composition comprising a crosslinkable compound, a polymerization initiator and a heterogeneous radiopacifier. Also described is a crosslinked polymer composition obtainable by crosslinking said highly flowable, crosslinkable medical or dental composition and the use of said highly flowable crosslinkable medical or dental composition to fill cavities or hollow structures in human or animal subjects.