A dental material having (a) at least one radically polymerizable monomer, (b) at least one radiopaque filler, (c) at least one inorganic filler, (d) at least one composite filler, and (e) at least one initiator for the radical polymerization, wherein the monomer (a) comprises at least one urethane (meth)acrylate, at least one radically polymerizable bisphenol A derivative, optionally at least one polycyclic aliphatic dimethacrylate, optionally at least one monomer which does not fall into one of the groups (a-1) to (a-3) and (a-5), and optionally at least one chain regulator (a-5). The dental material allows the fabrication of esthetically pleasing restorations with only one material.

The present invention relates to nanocapsules, nanocapsule substrate mixtures and processes of making and using same. Such nanocapsule substrate mixtures can provide biological articles such as teeth, bones, and tissues as well as nonbiological articles such as ceramics and polymers, with self-healing capabilities and/or antimicrobial properties. Applicants' nanocapsules allow for a high packing density as well as good mechanical and physical properties that provide the desired performance in each desired application.

The present invention relates to nanocapsules, nanocapsule substrate mixtures and processes of making and using same. Such nanocapsule substrate mixtures can provide biological articles such as teeth, bones, and tissues as well as nonbiological articles such as ceramics and polymers, with self-healing capabilities and/or antimicrobial properties. Applicants' nanocapsules allow for a high packing density as well as good mechanical and physical properties that provide the desired performance in each desired application.

Provided is a curable composition that is for dentistry and that contains: a polymerizable monomer (A); an inorganic filler (B) having an average particle size of 0.1-1 μm; an organic-inorganic composite filler (C) having an aggregate structure in which inorganic primary particles having an average particle size of 10-1000 nm are bonded together through a resin layer covering the surface of the particles, to form a void having a specific pore volume; and a polymerization initiator (D). In the organic-inorganic composite filler (C), a curved surface-shaped organic-inorganic composite filler (C1) formed of organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having a curved surface shape, and an amorphous organic-inorganic composite filler (C2) formed of amorphous organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having an edge portion, are mixed such that C1/(C1+C2) equals 0.2-0.8 in terms of the number of particles having a particle size of 5 μm or more.

Provided is a curable composition that is for dentistry and that contains: a polymerizable monomer (A); an inorganic filler (B) having an average particle size of 0.1-1 μm; an organic-inorganic composite filler (C) having an aggregate structure in which inorganic primary particles having an average particle size of 10-1000 nm are bonded together through a resin layer covering the surface of the particles, to form a void having a specific pore volume; and a polymerization initiator (D). In the organic-inorganic composite filler (C), a curved surface-shaped organic-inorganic composite filler (C1) formed of organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having a curved surface shape, and an amorphous organic-inorganic composite filler (C2) formed of amorphous organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having an edge portion, are mixed such that C1/(C1+C2) equals 0.2-0.8 in terms of the number of particles having a particle size of 5 μm or more.

A dental restoration material composition includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule, a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B), a polymerization initiator (C), and an organic-inorganic composite filler (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) represented by formula (I), and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) represented by formula (II). R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a group represented by formula (i) or a group represented by formula (ii), and X is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an oxygen atom.

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A dental restoration material composition includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule, a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B), a polymerization initiator (C), and an organic-inorganic composite filler (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) represented by formula (I), and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) represented by formula (II). R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a group represented by formula (i) or a group represented by formula (ii), and X is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an oxygen atom.

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This invention relates to printable high strength/toughness polymerizable material systems for making dental products such as artificial teeth, dentures, splints, veneers, inlays, onlays, orthodontic appliances, aligners, copings, frame patterns, crowns and bridges and the like. A DLP, stereolithography, modified or their modification and combination based printer is used to cure polymerizable material in several different methods of this invention to build-up the object. The resulting three-dimensional object has good dimensional stability.

The present invention is related to a dental composition comprising at least one polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; and a radical initiator system comprising a photosensitizer haying an absorption maximum ranging from 400 nm to 800 nm; and at least one CH-acidic compound as coinitiator.

The present invention is related to a dental composition comprising at least one polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; and a radical initiator system comprising a photosensitizer haying an absorption maximum ranging from 400 nm to 800 nm; and at least one CH-acidic compound as coinitiator.