The invention relates to glass ceramics and glasses with a europium content, containing the following components: TABLE-US-00001 Component wt.-% SiO.sub.2 30.0 to 75.0 Al.sub.2O.sub.3 10.0 to 45.0 Europium, calculated as Eu.sub.2O.sub.3 0.05 to 5.0 and which are suitable in particular for the production of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth.

ZrO.sub.2-toughened glass ceramics having high molar fractions of tetragonal ZrO.sub.2 and fracture toughness value of greater than 1.8 MPa.Math.m.sup.1/2. The glass ceramic may also include also contain other secondary phases, including lithium silicates, that may be beneficial for toughening or for strengthening through an ion exchange process. Additional second phases may also decrease the coefficient of thermal expansion of the glass ceramic. A method of making such glass ceramics is also provided.

ZrO.sub.2-toughened glass ceramics having high molar fractions of tetragonal ZrO.sub.2 and fracture toughness value of greater than 1.8 MPa.Math.m.sup.1/2. The glass ceramic may also include also contain other secondary phases, including lithium silicates, that may be beneficial for toughening or for strengthening through an ion exchange process. Additional second phases may also decrease the coefficient of thermal expansion of the glass ceramic. A method of making such glass ceramics is also provided.

Disclosed are a composite resin denture porcelain block, a preparation method thereof and a composite resin denture. The composite resin denture porcelain block includes 0.1% to 15% of carbamate dimethacrylate, 0.1% to 10% of bisphenol A-di glycidyl methacrylate, 3% to 20% of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 35% to 85% of glass powder, 0.1% to 8% of ZrO.sub.2, 3% to 15% of SiO.sub.2, 0.1% to 40% of ZrO.sub.2SiO.sub.2 composite powder, 2% to 17% of diatomite, 0.01% to 3% of benzoyl peroxide, 0.01% to 3% of N,N dihydroxyethyl p-toluidine, 0.01% to 3% of 2,6 di-tert-butyl p-cresol, 0.001% to 0.2% of iron oxide red, 0.001% to 0.2% of iron oxide black, and 0.001% to 0.5% of iron oxide yellow. The composite resin denture porcelain block of the present application uses carbamate dimethacrylate, bisphenol A-di glycidyl methacrylate, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the resin matrix.

Disclosed are a composite resin denture porcelain block, a preparation method thereof and a composite resin denture. The composite resin denture porcelain block includes 0.1% to 15% of carbamate dimethacrylate, 0.1% to 10% of bisphenol A-di glycidyl methacrylate, 3% to 20% of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 35% to 85% of glass powder, 0.1% to 8% of ZrO.sub.2, 3% to 15% of SiO.sub.2, 0.1% to 40% of ZrO.sub.2SiO.sub.2 composite powder, 2% to 17% of diatomite, 0.01% to 3% of benzoyl peroxide, 0.01% to 3% of N,N dihydroxyethyl p-toluidine, 0.01% to 3% of 2,6 di-tert-butyl p-cresol, 0.001% to 0.2% of iron oxide red, 0.001% to 0.2% of iron oxide black, and 0.001% to 0.5% of iron oxide yellow. The composite resin denture porcelain block of the present application uses carbamate dimethacrylate, bisphenol A-di glycidyl methacrylate, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the resin matrix.

The present invention provides a dental glass composition that has excellent fixability to dental prostheses, and that does not need firing and fixing to layer color or enable a build-up of porcelain thereon. The present invention relates to a dental glass composition comprising a glass powder (A) and a wax component (B). The glass powder (A) has an average particle diameter of preferably 0.05 m to 50 m. The wax component (B) has a boiling point of preferably 400 C. or less.

The present invention discloses biodegradable glass based on an amino acid, a peptide and a derivative, as well as the preparation method and use thereof. The main raw material of the glass is one or more of an amino acid, a peptide, a derivative or salt thereof. Compared with traditional glass, the glass of the present invention has significant advantages such as high biocompatibility, biodegradability, being 3D printable, and being compostable, etc., and its preparation process is simple and green, which can effectively avoid the influence of the traditional glass on the ecological environment. The glass of the present invention has a wide range of applications in the fields such as medicine, building material, chemical industry, food, electronics, national defense, etc., including but not limited to tissue engineering, tooth/bone repair, drug sustained-release, cell/protein sequestration, optical fiber communication, coatings, precision instruments, etc.

The present invention discloses biodegradable glass based on an amino acid, a peptide and a derivative, as well as the preparation method and use thereof. The main raw material of the glass is one or more of an amino acid, a peptide, a derivative or salt thereof. Compared with traditional glass, the glass of the present invention has significant advantages such as high biocompatibility, biodegradability, being 3D printable, and being compostable, etc., and its preparation process is simple and green, which can effectively avoid the influence of the traditional glass on the ecological environment. The glass of the present invention has a wide range of applications in the fields such as medicine, building material, chemical industry, food, electronics, national defense, etc., including but not limited to tissue engineering, tooth/bone repair, drug sustained-release, cell/protein sequestration, optical fiber communication, coatings, precision instruments, etc.

A dental prosthesis system, for the use with at least two dental implants, wherein the dental prosthesis is divided in a first prosthetic part and a second prosthetic part, jointed by a prosthetic screw, and wherein the first prosthetic part is connected to the dental implants through at least two connectors, and such dental prosthesis has an engaging and guidance system, including two female elements, disposed on the top of the first prosthetic part, and two corresponding male elements, disposed on the bottom of the second prosthetic part, whereby the connection between the two female elements and the two male elements is releasable.

A dental prosthesis system, for the use with at least two dental implants, wherein the dental prosthesis is divided in a first prosthetic part and a second prosthetic part, jointed by a prosthetic screw, and wherein the first prosthetic part is connected to the dental implants through at least two connectors, and such dental prosthesis has an engaging and guidance system, including two female elements, disposed on the top of the first prosthetic part, and two corresponding male elements, disposed on the bottom of the second prosthetic part, whereby the connection between the two female elements and the two male elements is releasable.