The present invention provides a dental composition that exhibits high adhesive property for both dental restoration materials, such as porcelain, and tooth structure. The present invention relates to a one-part dental composition comprising a compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1), a monomer (B) having an acidic group, and water (C),

Y—SiR.sub.nX.sub.(3-n)  (1),

wherein Y represents a monovalent organic group having a polymerizable group, R represents a group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group, X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2, in which the plurality of R may be the same or different, and the plurality of X may be the same or different, and the content of the water (C) 1.0 to 50 mass %.

Aqueous solution of a transition and main group metal salt for use as conditioning agent in dental restoration therapy.

Aqueous solution of a transition and main group metal salt for use as conditioning agent in dental restoration therapy.

Provided are monomers useful for dental materials that include a compound in which a core and a specific terminal group are bonded to each other directly or via a linking group, wherein the core is a C.sub.1-200 polyvalent organic group having a valence of not less than 3 containing an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom in which an atom bonded to the terminal group or the linking group is the oxygen atom or the nitrogen atom; the terminal group is a specific (meth)acryloyl group-containing group, a (meth)acryloyl group, a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom, and the terminal group needs to meet specific requirements; and the linking group is a specific divalent group, and when the compound contains a plurality of linking groups, the linking groups may be the same as or different from each other. Compositions, dental materials and kits are also provided.

Provided are monomers useful for dental materials that include a compound in which a core and a specific terminal group are bonded to each other directly or via a linking group, wherein the core is a C.sub.1-200 polyvalent organic group having a valence of not less than 3 containing an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom in which an atom bonded to the terminal group or the linking group is the oxygen atom or the nitrogen atom; the terminal group is a specific (meth)acryloyl group-containing group, a (meth)acryloyl group, a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom, and the terminal group needs to meet specific requirements; and the linking group is a specific divalent group, and when the compound contains a plurality of linking groups, the linking groups may be the same as or different from each other. Compositions, dental materials and kits are also provided.

A method is provided for shaping a custom dental restoration from a preform, wherein the preform comprises a preform body and a preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating one or more nesting positions for the restoration design within the geometry of the preform body relative to the position of the preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating machining instructions based on the selected nesting position to optimize machining for chair-side applications.

A method is provided for shaping a custom dental restoration from a preform, wherein the preform comprises a preform body and a preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating one or more nesting positions for the restoration design within the geometry of the preform body relative to the position of the preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating machining instructions based on the selected nesting position to optimize machining for chair-side applications.

A dental liner and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The dental liner is a dental liner for coupling feldspar porcelain and zirconia and includes: silicon dioxide; aluminum oxide; 1,4-butanediol for maintaining the moisture of the dental liner and preventing the generation of layers; and a zirconia powder for coupling the dental liner and zirconia by strengthening chemical bonding of the dental liner and zirconia.

A dental liner and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The dental liner is a dental liner for coupling feldspar porcelain and zirconia and includes: silicon dioxide; aluminum oxide; 1,4-butanediol for maintaining the moisture of the dental liner and preventing the generation of layers; and a zirconia powder for coupling the dental liner and zirconia by strengthening chemical bonding of the dental liner and zirconia.

A composition containing a plurality of self-assembled nanostructures formed of a plurality of aromatic molecules which include an aromatic amino acid, and which exhibits an antibacterial activity is provided. The composition can be a dental composition which further comprises a dental formulation such as a curable dental formulation, for forming dental composite materials such as dental restorative composite materials. Processes of preparing the composition and uses thereof are also provided.