Calcium-containing restoration materials
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1. A method of preparing a paste for bone and tooth restoration, said method comprising the following steps:
- (a) formulating a composition of components by mixing in a substantially anhydrous condition;
(i) a powdered calcium compound in the form of selectively sized powder particles, said particle size in the range of about 1 μ
m to 50 μ
m, said particles comprising a calcium compound selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, monocalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, octacalcium phosphate, a-tricalcium phosphate, B-tricalcium phosphate, amorphous calcium phosphate, calcium deficient hydroxyapatite, non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatite, tetracalcium phosphate, CaSO4, CASO4.0.5H2O, CASO4.2H2O, CaO, Ca(OH)2, CaCO3 and mixtures thereof;
(ii) a carboxylic acid for accelerating hardening of said composition when said composition is exposed to water at a delivery site, said acid comprising an acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic, citric, tartaric, malonic, malic, maleic acids and combinations thereof;
(ii) a non-toxic, non-aqueous water-miscible liquid; and
(iii) a gelling agent;
said powder to liquid mass ratio is at least about 1.5, said components blended to obtain a substantially homogeneous formable anhydrous paste mixture having a hardening time of less than about 35 minutes and a diametral tensile strength (DTS) in the range of about 2.7 to 3.8±
0.3 MPa within seven days after hardening; and
(b) storing said paste mixture under substantially anhydrous conditions.
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Abstract
A bone or dental implant material in the form of a paste includes a mixture of calcium phosphate and/or calcium-containing powders, liquid glycerol, organic acid and gelling agent. The paste is stable, resistant to washout and will harden upon exposure to water. Physical characteristics of the paste, including consistency, porosity, and hardening time, are controlled by the choice and ratio of constituents.
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1. A method of preparing a paste for bone and tooth restoration, said method comprising the following steps:
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(a) formulating a composition of components by mixing in a substantially anhydrous condition; (i) a powdered calcium compound in the form of selectively sized powder particles, said particle size in the range of about 1 μ
m to 50 μ
m, said particles comprising a calcium compound selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, monocalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, octacalcium phosphate, a-tricalcium phosphate, B-tricalcium phosphate, amorphous calcium phosphate, calcium deficient hydroxyapatite, non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatite, tetracalcium phosphate, CaSO4, CASO4.0.5H2O, CASO4.2H2O, CaO, Ca(OH)2, CaCO3 and mixtures thereof;(ii) a carboxylic acid for accelerating hardening of said composition when said composition is exposed to water at a delivery site, said acid comprising an acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic, citric, tartaric, malonic, malic, maleic acids and combinations thereof; (ii) a non-toxic, non-aqueous water-miscible liquid; and (iii) a gelling agent;
said powder to liquid mass ratio is at least about 1.5, said components blended to obtain a substantially homogeneous formable anhydrous paste mixture having a hardening time of less than about 35 minutes and a diametral tensile strength (DTS) in the range of about 2.7 to 3.8±
0.3 MPa within seven days after hardening; and(b) storing said paste mixture under substantially anhydrous conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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