Abstract: A method for producing antibiotic/antibiotics-particles characterized in that an aqueous solution of an amino glycoside-antibiotic or an aqueous solution comprising two or more amino glycoside-antibiotics is mixed under agitation with a solvent mixture comprising isopropanol and at least one additional alcohol, with the volume ratio of the solvent mixture to the aqueous solution being at least 3 to 1 and with the suspension developed being agitated until the primarily yielded coarse antibiotic/antibiotics aggregates disintegrate into particles, which have a grain size smaller than 400 ?m.

Abstract: A molding paste for use in ceramic molding containing at least one release agent, at least one ion-donating agent, and/or an amphoteric substance has in particular an electrostatically destabilizing effect on ceramic slips.

Abstract: A local system for the liberation of an active principle is described which consists of spherical bodies which are composed of polymethyl methacrylate or polymethyl methacrylate co-methyl acrylate and, if necessary, zirconium dioxide and/or barium sulphate and a pharmaceutical active principle, which contains at least one hemostyptically effective compound stable at least up to 120° C., preferably a calcium salt. The local system for the liberation of an active principle is provided as medical product or drug.

Abstract: A two-component initiator system having accelerators for curing polymerizable materials comprising the following components: (a) a hydroperoxide compound containing one or more hydroperoxide groups that are bound to a tertiary carbon; (b) a thiourea derivative; and (c) as accelerator, a copper compound which is soluble in the preparation is preferably free of amine and is particularly suited for polymerizable dental compositions.

Abstract: A dyed polymethyl methacrylate bone cement is described which is characterised by at least the surface of the polymer particles of the powder component being coated partially or completely with a mixture of one or several dyes and a hydrophobic, low molecular or oligomeric organic coupling agent, such a quantity of coupling agent being present that the polymer particles can be visually recognised as not having swollen.

Abstract: A moldable implant material is described which is characterized in that a biodegradable or biocompatible monofilament or polyfilament thread is formed e.g. of polyester, polyamide, a corrodible iron alloy, magnesium, magnesium alloys, polysaccharides, polysaccharide derivatives, proteins, and/or protein derivatives or of combinations of these materials in such a way that, at a distance of 3-30 mm along the thread respectively, a circular loop and/or several circular loops are formed which have respectively a joint point of origin along the thread, at least 3 consecutive loops being present along the thread.

Abstract: A PMMA bone cement containing an antibiotic/antibiotics is described which is characterized in that, in the powder component, 0.1-5.0% by weight of water soluble, glasstype antibiotic/antibiotics granules with a particle diameter in the region of 50-1000 ?m are contained which are built up of glass-type antibiotic/antibiotics primary particles bonded to each other which have a particle diameter in the region of 1-70 ?m.

Abstract: A polymethylmethacrylate bone cement with a liquid monomer component and a solid component contains in the monomer liquid, for example, 0.001-1.00 mass percent of a dye or dye mixture that is insoluble or poorly soluble in methacrylic acid methylester and, for example, 0.001-2.00 mass percent of a synthetically produced, protein-free, hydrophobic, low molecular or oligomeric solubilizer for the dye or dye mixture. The solubilizer preferably is liquid or pasty at room temperature. The monomer liquid is translucent at room temperature. Preferably, 0.001-1.00 mass percent of a dye or dye mixture that is insoluble or poorly soluble in methacrylic acid methylester and, preferably, 0.001-2.00 mass percent of a synthetically produced, protein-free, hydrophobic, low molecular or oligomeric solubilizer that is liquid or pasty at room temperature are homogeneously dissolved in the polymethacrylate or polymethylacrylate of the powder component.

Abstract: Temperature and/or irradiation and/or polymerization indicators comprise at least one 1,3-dipole and at least one dipolarophile, the dipole preferably being an ylide from the group of azomethines (sydnones), azomethinylides (munchnones), carbonylylides (isomunchnones), thiocarbonylylides (thioisomunchnones), or 1,3-dithiolylium-4-olates.

Abstract: A dental molding, in particular an artificial tooth, having an outer incisal layer and a dentin layer beneath that, characterized in that a layer of fluorescent material is provided between the dentin layer and the incisal layer. A method of producing the dental molding, and a method of using the dental molding to provide a patient with a more aesthetic appearance are also disclosed.

Abstract: For composite materials having a total filler content of 80 to 95% by weight, containing A) 0.5 to 10% by weight of non-agglomerated nanofillers having particle sizes of 1 to 50 nm in the filler component, B) at least 60% by weight of a filler mixture of 50 to 90% coarse-particle and 10 to 50% fine-particle dental glass in the filler component, having a size ratio, relative to the average particle size (d50 value), of coarse to fine particles of >1:4 to 1:30, C) as monomer component, a monomer mixture of i. 60 to 80% bis-GMA or TCD-di-HEMA or TCD-di-HEA, ii. 10 to 18% UDMA, iii. Residual TEDMA and/or multifunctional crosslinkers, D) up to 1% photoinitiator(s); and E) optionally, at least one additional dental glass in the filler component having a different particle size than the coarse- and fine-particle dental glass, the polymerization shrinkage may be reduced to <1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container, in particular for electroplating baths, having a removal opening, characterized in that the container has a flexible jacket on which the removal opening is provided, and a metering valve is situated at the removal opening.

Abstract: Dental materials containing at least one dendritic compound composed of a core and two shells, the core and first and second shells of which are joined to one another by means of polyurethane groups, and the second shell of which is modified by reaction with a (meth)acrylate, exhibit improved mechanical properties, in particular elasticity, flexural strength, and improved rheological properties before curing.

Abstract: The use of cyclic oligomeric butylene terephthalate (CBT™) for producing thermoplastic dental prostheses, or for producing starting materials for thermoplastic dental prostheses are described, in addition to starting materials containing CBT™ for producing thermoplastic dental prostheses, and a method for producing thermoplastic dental prostheses.

Abstract: An autopolymerizing two-component prosthetic base material consisting of A) a liquid monomer component, B) a powdered filler-containing component containing at least one bead polymer modified by an elastic phase, which yields after curing a high-impact prosthetic plastic having a fracture toughness of ?2 MPa·m1/2 and a fracture work of ?900 J/m2.

Abstract: Device for assessing the aesthetics of dentures, having a fake front teeth row comprising a flexible carrier of substantially rectangular shape which carries a row of artificial front teeth or images of such teeth in life size.

Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning aid for positioning teeth, especially in producing dental prostheses, having a tooth positioning guide with movable tooth blocks, and consists of the fact that the tooth blocks have dental impressions for receiving teeth.

Abstract: An implant (1) for mounting a connection pin (17) of a medical device shows a longitudinal axis (9), a distal end (3) and a proximal end (4), from which extends a mounting recess (10) for the connection pin (17) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (9) into the inside of the implant (1). The outer generated surface of the implant (1) can be connected in a non-positive or positive manner with the inner generated surface of a mounting hole in a bone of a human or animal body. The connection pin (17), which is adapted to the mounting recess (10), can be connected in a non-positive or positive manner with the inner generated surface of the mounting recess (10).

Abstract: A bone cement mixture comprised of a polymer component containing an x-ray contrast medium and a monomer component, wherein the x-ray contrast medium is a polymer or copolymer having compounds of radio-opaque elements bonded thereto, or is in the form of substantially spherical polymer or copolymer particles with radio-opaque inorganic nano-particles dispersed therein.

Abstract: An antibiotic coating of implants is described, which is characterized in that the coating comprises at least one saturated, organic, hydrophobic, low molecular matrix former whose melting point is in the temperature range of 45° C. to 100° C., in which a low molecular, hydrophobic additive is dissolved and that an antibiotic/antibiotics is/are suspended in the mixture of matrix former and additive and/or in which an antibiotic/antibiotics miscible with a mixture of matrix former and additive is/are dissolved.