Dental compositions containing nanofillers and related methods
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A hardenable dental composition comprising:
- (a) a polyacid;
(b) an acid-reactive filler;
(c) at least one non-pyrogenic nanofiller; and
(d) water;
wherein the composition upon hardening has a visual opacity of no more than about 0.50.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.
-
Citations
44 Claims
-
1. A hardenable dental composition comprising:
-
(a) a polyacid; (b) an acid-reactive filler; (c) at least one non-pyrogenic nanofiller; and (d) water; wherein the composition upon hardening has a visual opacity of no more than about 0.50. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44)
-
-
40. A hardenable dental composition comprising:
-
(a) a polyacid; (b) an acid-reactive filler; (c) at least one non-pyrogenic nanofiller or combination thereof; and (d) water; wherein the composition upon hardening has a polish retention of at least 10 percent. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
-
Specification