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.

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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The present invention provides a dental mill blank that exhibits desirable resistance against wear in opposing teeth. The present invention relates to a dental mill blank comprising: an inorganic filler containing an inorganic filler (A) and an inorganic filler (B); and a polymer, the inorganic filler (A) partly forming an aggregate, and the dental mill blank satisfying the following formulae (I) to (III),
0.001≤a<0.32  (I)
0.3≤b≤10  (II)
5≤x≤80  (III),
where a is an average primary particle diameter of the inorganic filler (A) in micrometers, b is an average primary particle diameter of the inorganic filler (B) in micrometers, and x is an average particle diameter of the aggregate in micrometers. Preferably, the dental mill blank comprises an island component containing the aggregate, and a sea component containing the inorganic filler (A) and the inorganic filler (B).

The present invention provides a dental mill blank that exhibits desirable resistance against wear in opposing teeth. The present invention relates to a dental mill blank comprising: an inorganic filler containing an inorganic filler (A) and an inorganic filler (B); and a polymer, the inorganic filler (A) partly forming an aggregate, and the dental mill blank satisfying the following formulae (I) to (III),
0.001≤a<0.32  (I)
0.3≤b≤10  (II)
5≤x≤80  (III),
where a is an average primary particle diameter of the inorganic filler (A) in micrometers, b is an average primary particle diameter of the inorganic filler (B) in micrometers, and x is an average particle diameter of the aggregate in micrometers. Preferably, the dental mill blank comprises an island component containing the aggregate, and a sea component containing the inorganic filler (A) and the inorganic filler (B).

The present invention is related to a dental resin modified glass-ionomer composition comprising (a) water; (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid; (c) at least one compound having at least one phosphorous atom; and (d) at least one bisacrylamide having formula (I). The present invention is further related to a kit comprising such a dental resin modified glass-ionomer composition.

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The present invention is related to a dental resin modified glass-ionomer composition comprising (a) water; (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid; (c) at least one compound having at least one phosphorous atom; and (d) at least one bisacrylamide having formula (I). The present invention is further related to a kit comprising such a dental resin modified glass-ionomer composition.

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[Object] To provide a dental adhesive composition that is highly adhesive to both porcelain and a tooth substance, an acid monomer, water, and a silane coupling agent coexisting in the dental adhesive composition, the dental adhesive composition being usable as a one-liquid type adhesive and exhibiting high preservation stability as a one-liquid type adhesive even after long-term preservation, regardless of the type of acid monomer used.

[Solving Means] There is provided a dental adhesive composition characterized by including a mixture that includes a silane coupling agent (A) that does not have a silyl ether structure and includes an organic silane compound (a1) in which four monovalent groups are bonded to one silicon atom, the four monovalent groups including (i) a monovalent group having a radical polymerizable group and (ii) a monovalent group that has an alkylene chain having 3 to 40 carbon atoms and an unsaturated bond in a carbon atom at a β-position from the silicon atom; a fluoride salt (B); a polymerizable monomer (C) that contains an acidic group-containing polymerizable monomer (c1); water (D); and an organic solvent (E).