Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminofluorosilicate glass for use in a material for dental restoration, which has the following features:a) a ratio of Al (calculated as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) to Si (calculated as SiO.sub.2) of 0.57-1.12 by mass;b) a total content of Mg (calculated as MgO) and Ba (calculated as BaO) of 29-36% by mass;c) a ratio of Mg (calculated as MgO) to Ba (calculated as BaO) of 0.028-0.32 by mass;d) a content of P (calculated as P.sub.2 O.sub.5) of 2-10% by mass.The glass according to the invention has a high radiopacity, and the refractive index n.sub.D for visible light can be adjusted by varying the phosphorus content.

Abstract: A composite socket of a joint endoprosthesis may be fashioned in which the inorganic component of the socket has apatite and/or wollastonite crystalline phases and additionally secondary crystalline phases providing improved hydrolysis stability. The inorganic mixture consists (in mass % proportions) of 31-34% CaO, 10-12% P.sub.2 O.sub.5, 43-46% SiO.sub.2, 3-5% Na.sub.2 O, 2-3% CaF.sub.2 and, beyond the 100% of the above components, also 0.5-11% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or Zr.sub.2 and Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or TiO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2 or TiO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2 and Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, whereby the proportion of TiO.sub.2 lies between 0.5 and 5%. Essential to the invention, too, is a certain grain size distribution and radius of aperture between the ball and the socket. The result is non-wearing operation of the endoprosthesis.