Abstract: A method of bonding polymeric articles to tooth structures employing a light curable primer, including etching the surface of said tooth, applying a primer to the polymeric article the primer including light curable acrylate or methacrylate monomers and a volatile solvent which softens or partially dissolves the polymeric material of the article, applying light curable adhesive to the article or tooth, and applying the article to the tooth and curing the primer and the adhesive by applying light.

Abstract: There is provided a method for indirect bonding of chemically or light curable resin based restoratives especially acrylates and methacrylates, to the metal base of dental cast restorations. The invention is particularly useful in cases of in situ repairs of damaged or worn porcelain or polymeric veneers on cast restorations made of precious and non-precious metals. According to the invention, the exposed metal of the restoration is covered with a layer of primer consisting essentially of a copolymer of polymethacrylic or polyacrylic acid followed by the application of the polymerizable restorative material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of binding particles, in particular dental filling materials, comprising incorporating into the materials at least one compound selected from the group of diacrylic and dimethacrylic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a divalent araliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is a --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 2 to 4, a substituted, unsubstituted or hydrogenated benzene group, cyclohexane, or cis-norbornene group and R.sup.4 is H or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is n-butyl, isobutyl, hexyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or cyclohexyl. Dental restoratives and filling materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition, method and product are provided for the coating of human nails. The coating composition comprises a curable ethoxyethylmethacrylate monomer, a polyethylmethacrylate homopolymer or copolymer filler and a cross-linking agent. The method involves applying the coating composition upon nails and curing the composition. The product involves a separately packaged liquid and powder, wherein the liquid comprises ethoxyethylmethacrylate monomer and a cross-linking agent and the powder comprises a polyethylmethacrylate filler.

Abstract: Dental materials containing dimethacrylates having the following chemical structures: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are cyclohexyl or phenyl groups which may be substituted or unsubstituted; andR.sub.3 is an aliphatic cycloaliphatic or aromatic group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There is provided a method of bonding orthondontic brackets to teeth with an adhesive comprised of a mixture of an aromatic or hydroaromatic and aliphatic methacrylate or acrylate, an alpha, .beta.-diketone and a tertiary amine and, optionally, organic or inorganic fillers, polymerization stabilizers and other additives, such adhesive being cured by a light source having white-light output of no less than 25,000 foot candles. The light is applied to the occlusal surface of the tooth or the side opposite to the side on which the bracket is placed. Thus the adhesive is irradiated indirectly.

Abstract: Dental restoring materials on the basis of polymerizable compounds which show good mechanical properties and satisfactory polishability after hardening containing at least one new filler consisting preferably of porous silica with a medium particle size from about 5 to about 300 millimicrons and an organo-silicon content from about 5 to about 25%, preferably from 10-12 to 18-20%.

Abstract: Tetraacrylic acid and tetramethacrylic acid esters and dental restorative and filling materials containing the esters.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## where ##STR2## is a saturated, 6 membered, monocyclic, hydrocarbyl ring system; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl or alkoxy groups having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen or groups of the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.6 is an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, provided that at least one of the groups R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is a group of the formula: ##STR4## These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing this compound in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising a polymer of this compound.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are cyclohexyl or phenyl groups which may be substituted or unsubstituted; andR.sub.3 is an aliphatic cycloaliphatic or aromatic group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms. These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing these compounds in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising polymers of these compounds.

Abstract: A solid fatty polyamide dissolved in a volatile organic solvent has been found effective for preparing cavities of teeth for restoration. For example, when this solution is applied to a cavity in the form of a dental cavity varnish, the organic solvent may be evaporated to leave behind a continuous polyamide film which is compatible with methacrylate resin type restoratives. Solid fatty polyamides are generally derived from the reaction product of partially polymerized unsaturated fatty acids with aliphatic diamines. The present invention relates to methods for preparing cavities with these polyamides as well as to compositions containing these polyamides.

Abstract: Polymerizable adducts of diisocyanates and methacryloyl alkyl ethers, alkoxybenzenes, or alkoxycycloalkanes are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention are formed into compositions which are useful as bone cement, fillings for cavities, and orthodontic adhesives. The compositions have improved mechanical properties, low water absorption, and excellent color and discoloration stability, coupled with a high filler content.

Abstract: Adhesives and methods are provided for fixed prosthesis by bonding a pontic to abutment teeth. The adhesive is preferably a methacrylate based resin adhesive comprising 2.5-30% of an elastomer which is a polymer of a substituted or unsubstituted butadiene monomer. A preferred etchant for preparing the abutment for adhesive bonding is 2-15% HCl. The prosthesis technique does not irreversibly affect the abutment teeth. The preferred adhesive may also be used for immobilizing injured or periodontically affected teeth or for stabilizing teeth in order to retain the results of orthodontic treatment.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## wherein n represents a number of 2 to 8;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen or groups of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.3 is an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms. These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing these compounds in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising polymers of these compounds.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## where ##STR2##is a saturated, 6 membered, monocyclic, hydrocarbyl ring system;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl or alkoxy groups having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen or groups of the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.6 is an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, provided that at least one of the groups R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is a group of the formula: ##STR4## These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing this compound in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising a polymer of this compound.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## where n represents a number of 2 to 8;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen or groups of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.3 is an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms. These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing these compounds in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising polymers of these compounds.

Abstract: Dental restorative compositions of improved X-ray opacity are described. These compositions comprise from 30% to 85% by weight of the composition of a finely divided inorganic filler and from 15% to 70% by weight of the composition of a liquid resin binder. The filler comprises at least 60% by weight of the filler of a ground barium glass that has a barium oxide (BaO) content greater than about 22.5% by weight of the glass. By appropriate selection of the binder, the composition may cure in a single stage of curing, or it may set in two stages, to provide a period of time during which it can be carved to a desired shape.