Dental composition comprising (a) at least two di- or polyepoxides having 2 to 5 epoxide groups and having a molecular weight of from 200 to 700 Da, or a macromonomeric reaction product obtainable by reacting the diepoxide with a dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio [diepoxide]/[dicarboxylic acid] of at least 2;
(b) one or more primary monoamines and/or disecondary diamines;
(c) optionally one or more aliphatic polyamines;
(d) a particulate filler,
wherein the molar ratio of epoxide groups in component (a) to the NH bonds in component (b) and (c) [epoxide.sub.(a)]/[NH.sub.(b),(c)] is in the range of from 0.9 to 1.1;
wherein the di- or polyepoxide having 2 to 5 epoxide groups is a compound of the following formula (I):
A(BZ.sub.m).sub.n(I)
wherein
A represents an n-valent organic moiety optionally having 1 to 10 heteroatoms selected from oxygen atoms and sulfur atoms; and
B represents an m+1-valent organic moiety,
Z is an epoxide group which may have a substituent,
m which are independent from each other represent an integer of at least 1; and
n is an integer of from 1 to 5;
wherein the m are selected so that 2 to 5 epoxide groups are present;
wherein the composition does not contain any 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, or 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-methane.

Dental composition comprising (a) at least two di- or polyepoxides having 2 to 5 epoxide groups and having a molecular weight of from 200 to 700 Da, or a macromonomeric reaction product obtainable by reacting the diepoxide with a dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio [diepoxide]/[dicarboxylic acid] of at least 2;
(b) one or more primary monoamines and/or disecondary diamines;
(c) optionally one or more aliphatic polyamines;
(d) a particulate filler,
wherein the molar ratio of epoxide groups in component (a) to the NH bonds in component (b) and (c) [epoxide.sub.(a)]/[NH.sub.(b),(c)] is in the range of from 0.9 to 1.1;
wherein the di- or polyepoxide having 2 to 5 epoxide groups is a compound of the following formula (I):
A(BZ.sub.m).sub.n(I)
wherein
A represents an n-valent organic moiety optionally having 1 to 10 heteroatoms selected from oxygen atoms and sulfur atoms; and
B represents an m+1-valent organic moiety,
Z is an epoxide group which may have a substituent,
m which are independent from each other represent an integer of at least 1; and
n is an integer of from 1 to 5;
wherein the m are selected so that 2 to 5 epoxide groups are present;
wherein the composition does not contain any 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, or 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-methane.

Dental composition comprising (a) a homogeneous phase comprising monomer combinations (i) and (ii), (i) and (iii), (ii) and (iii), or (i), (ii) and (iii), or comprising monomer (iii), wherein (i) represents one or more compounds having one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; (ii) represents one or more compounds having one or more cationically polymerizable groups; and (iii) represents one or more compounds having a combination of one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds and one or more cationically polymerizable groups; (b) an initiator system comprising (iv) one or more radical polymerization initiator of the following formula (I):

##STR00001##

wherein M is Ge or Si; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different, independently represent an organic group, and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an organic or organometallic group; provided that when R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, the initiator system further comprises a sensitizer compound having a light absorption maximum in the range from 300 to 600 nm; (v) a cationic polymerization initiator, which is a compound selected from the following formula (II), (III) and (IV):

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion;

##STR00003##

wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 which may be the same or different, independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion;

##STR00004## R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 which may be the same or different, independently represent an alkyl or aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion.

Dental composition comprising (a) a homogeneous phase comprising monomer combinations (i) and (ii), (i) and (iii), (ii) and (iii), or (i), (ii) and (iii), or comprising monomer (iii), wherein (i) represents one or more compounds having one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; (ii) represents one or more compounds having one or more cationically polymerizable groups; and (iii) represents one or more compounds having a combination of one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds and one or more cationically polymerizable groups; (b) an initiator system comprising (iv) one or more radical polymerization initiator of the following formula (I):

##STR00001##

wherein M is Ge or Si; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different, independently represent an organic group, and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an organic or organometallic group; provided that when R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, the initiator system further comprises a sensitizer compound having a light absorption maximum in the range from 300 to 600 nm; (v) a cationic polymerization initiator, which is a compound selected from the following formula (II), (III) and (IV):

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion;

##STR00003##

wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 which may be the same or different, independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion;

##STR00004## R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 which may be the same or different, independently represent an alkyl or aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y.sup. represents an anion.

A fixture (10) to be embedded in a bone (H), comprising: a fixture body (11) through which a central hole (13) penetrates over the entire length thereof; and a cap body (21) which closes an opening on a root end side of the central hole (13). The cap body (21) has a first shaft section (24) to be fitted into the central hole (13). The central hole (13) has a first tapered hole section (14) which decreases in diameter from the root end side toward a top end side, and the cap body (21) has a first tapered shaft section (25) to be fitted into the first tapered hole section (14).

Embodiments described herein are related to pellets that are placed within an extraction site that is in need of bone augmentation and preservation. The pellets are typically cylindrical in shape and comprise a material and a polymer coating. The goal of the pellets are to encourage sufficient new bone growth that jaw bone deterioration is prevented. The pellets create, arrange, and assemble an ideal growth environment for new bone growth to rapidly grow and preserve the original contours of an individual's jaw bone.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a multilayer zirconia block for artificial teeth, including a first material mixing step of mixing a 3 mol % yttrium oxide-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal and an organic binder, a second material mixing step of mixing a 3 mol % yttrium oxide-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal, a 5 mol % yttrium oxide-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal and an organic binder, a third material mixing step of mixing a 5 mol % yttrium oxide-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal and an organic binder, a compression molding step of sequentially placing the mixtures obtained in the first material mixing step, the second material mixing step, and the third material mixing step in a mold for compression molding and performing compression molding, and a calcination step of calcining a compression molded product obtained in the compression molding step. This method provides a multilayer zirconia block that contains yttrium oxide, the amount of which is adjusted in the manufacturing process, thus showing a color similar to that of natural teeth after impregnation with a coloring solution.

The present application provides dental fillers, and methods of making and using dental fillers that include a treated surface that includes a phosphate salt. Dental compositions including such dental fillers can be useful for delivering ions to the oral environment. Dental compositions, and methods of using dental compositions that include a phosphate salt and a hardenable resin or a water-dispersible, polymeric film former are also provided.

The present application provides dental fillers, and methods of making and using dental fillers that include a treated surface that includes a phosphate salt. Dental compositions including such dental fillers can be useful for delivering ions to the oral environment. Dental compositions, and methods of using dental compositions that include a phosphate salt and a hardenable resin or a water-dispersible, polymeric film former are also provided.

Described herein are thermoplastic denture frames having significantly improved lifetimes as well as comfort. The denture frames include a polymer composition including at least one poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) polymer and at least one polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) polymer. It was surprisingly discovered that the polymer compositions have significantly improved color stability, relative to corresponding polymer compositions including PEEK polymer as the only polymeric component of the polymer composition. Additionally, the polymer compositions have significantly improved toughness, flexibility and dimensional stability. The combination of the aesthetic characteristics and mechanical characteristics of the polymer compositions allows for denture frames having improved lifetimes and comfort.