Among a photocurable thermochromic adhesive, an adhesive composition and preparation as well as application thereof, the photocurable thermochromic adhesive includes: 20-60 wt. % of acrylic polyurethane, 10-20 wt. % of Bis-GMA, 10-20 wt. % of triethylene glycol dimethacrylic acid, 10-20 wt. % of ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate, 10-20 wt. % of HEMA, 10-20 wt. % of modified silica, 1-5 wt. % of a photoinitiator component, 1-5 wt. % of BHT, 1-5 wt. % of KH570, and 1-2 wt. % of a thermochromic component. The adhesive of the present invention is colored in vitro and colorless in oral environment, which helps the doctor to easily remove residues on tooth surfaces when adhering and removing brackets.

The present invention relates to a capsule for use in dispensing dental composite. The capsule includes a hollow body having a wall defining an interior space of the body. The body includes a proximal end and a distal end having a dispensing orifice. The wall comprises a polymeric material, and a time-temperature indicating material and/or a temperature indicating material. The capsule includes one or more composite resins positioned in the interior space of the body.

A gutta-percha composition for filling a tooth root canal includes a temperature indicating component, such that the user has a visual indication that the material is ready for placement in the prepared canal. The material may include a thermochromatic dye, bismuth oxide or the like, in an otherwise conventional obturation material.

Disclosed herein are methacrylate compounds that can be used as components of dental composites. Also disclosed are dental composites comprising the compositions and thiourethane oligomers.