A curable mixture and method of using the mixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, the mixture comprises an alginate polymer, and comprises properties suitable for use as a tooth filling after curing.

Fluorescent nanoparticle compositions and methods of used for dental bonded restorations are provided herein.

Fluorescent nanoparticle compositions and methods of used for dental bonded restorations are provided herein.

Radically polymerizable, difunctional phenylene sulfide according to Formula I ##STR00001##
in which X, Y independently of each other in each case are absent or are O or NR.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 independently of each other in each case are H, a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl radical, OR.sup.7, SR.sup.8, Cl or Br, R.sup.3 is absent or is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, R.sup.4 is absent or is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 cannot be absent at the same time, R.sup.5 is H or a C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl radical, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 independently of each other in each case are H or a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl radical, a, b, c, d independently of each other in each case are 0 or 1 and e is 1 or 2.

Radically polymerizable, difunctional phenylene sulfide according to Formula I ##STR00001##
in which X, Y independently of each other in each case are absent or are O or NR.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 independently of each other in each case are H, a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl radical, OR.sup.7, SR.sup.8, Cl or Br, R.sup.3 is absent or is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, R.sup.4 is absent or is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 cannot be absent at the same time, R.sup.5 is H or a C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl radical, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 independently of each other in each case are H or a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl radical, a, b, c, d independently of each other in each case are 0 or 1 and e is 1 or 2.

A biocompatible polymer hybrid nanocomposite coating on a surface of a substrate, such as titanium and its alloys. The coating can be achieved by an electrostatic spray coating, preferably using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) as a matrix for the coating. For example, up to 2.95 wt. % carbon nanotubes can be used as reinforcement, as can up to 4.95 wt. % hydroxyapatite. A dispersion of CNTs and HA in the coating is substantially uniform. The tribological performance of such coatings include high hardness, improved scratch resistance, excellent wear resistance, and corrosion resistance compared to pure UHMWPE coatings.

A palladium-based alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of about 12.0 to about 13.0 and having one or more of the following additive metals: platinum, gallium, chromium, molybdenum, tin, silicon, ruthenium, rhenium, indium, tungsten, niobium, boron and lithium.

Radically polymerizable dental material which contains (a) at least one polyfunctional radically polymerizable monomer, (b) at least one further radically polymerizable monomer which can be monofunctional or polyfunctional, (c) at least one photoinitiator for the radical polymerization and (d) at least one filler. The material is characterized in that the mixture of the monomers (a) and (b) has a refractive index of from 1.50 to 1.70 and in that the refractive index of the monomer mixture before the curing corresponds to the refractive index of the filler used or is higher by up to 0.013 and after the curing is higher than the refractive index of the filler by at least 0.02.

A method for post-processing a colored zirconium oxide ceramic, the method comprising: putting the colored zirconium oxide ceramic along with a deoxidant into a heating device, conducting a firing process at a preset temperature, and a colorant containing Pr.sup.3+ is used for the coloring, and the deoxidant is excessive with respect to a stoichiometric amount of oxygen in the heating device. The technical solution can completely replace Fe.sup.3+ with Pr.sup.3+ to color the zirconium oxide ceramic yellow.

The invention relates to glass ceramics based on the lithium metasilicate system (Li.sub.2O.SiO.sub.2(Li.sub.2SiO.sub.3)), which are mechanically processible in a simple manner in an intermediate stage of the crystallization and, after complete crystallization, represent a high-strength, highly translucent and chemically stable glass ceramic.