Abstract: A process for the preparation of a composition comprising hyperbranched polymeric compounds, which comprises a step of reacting a mixture comprising one or more compounds of the following formula (I): AR(B)n wherein A and B are functional groups, R is an (n+1)-valent organic group containing one or more thioether groups and n is an integer of at least 2 characterized in that A is an amino group or a hydroxyl group, and B is a carboxylic acid group or an ester or anhydride thereof, under reaction conditions wherein A reacts with B and forms a linking amide group, while A does not react with A and B does not react with B.

Abstract: Dental cement composition comprising a polymerizable polyacidic polymer having repeating units in the polymer backbone, which are represented by the following formula (I)1 (II), and/or (III): wherein X represents O, S, or NR?, whereby R? represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl group, Y a group of the following formula (IV), wherein each of L1, L2, L3 and L4, which are independent from each other represents a single bond, a straight or branched C1-C6 alkylene group, a straight or branched C1-C6 alkenylene, or a straight or branched C1-C20 alkylene group which includes 1 to 8 atoms selected from oxygen and sulfur atoms, X? represents O, S, or NR?, whereby R? represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl group, m is 0 to 3, and n is 1 to 3.

Abstract: An aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising (a) a reactive particulate glass, (b) a linear or branched polymer comprising acidic groups, which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, whereby the linear or branched polymer comprising acidic groups has a polymer backbone and optionally pendant groups, (c) optionally dispersed nanoparticles comprising grafted linear or branched polymer chains comprising acidic groups, and having a polymer backbone characterized in that a polymer backbone of the linear or branched polymer of component (b) and/or, if present, the grafted Sinear or branched polymer chains of component (c) are obtainable a process comprising (i) cyclopolymerizing or cyclocopolymerizing one or more compounds of the following formula (I).

Abstract: An aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising (a) a reactive particulate glass, and (b) a linear or branched polymer comprising acidic groups, which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, whereby the linear or branched polymer comprising acidic groups has a polymer backbone and optionally pendant side chains, (c) optionally dispersed nanoparticles, and (d) optionally a low molecular compound, characterized in that the glass ionomer composition comprises —SxH groups, wherein x is an integer of from 1 to 6, which crosslink the particulate glass and/or the linear polycarboxylic acid and/or the optional dispersed nanoparticles and/or the optional low molecular compound.

Abstract: One-part self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive composition having a pH of at most 2, which comprises (a) a polymerizable acidic phosphoric acid ester monomer (b) one or more polymerizable acidic monomers (c) a polymerizable N-substituted alkylacrylic or acrylic acid amide monomer; (d) optionally an organic and/or inorganic acid; (e) an organic water soluble solvent and/or water; and (f) polymerization initiator, inhibitor and stabilizer.

Abstract: Dental obturator point having an obturation body containing a composite material comprising (a) a polymer and b) a particulate filler, whereby the obturation body has a radio opacity of at least 3 mm/mm Al, characterized in that the composite material has (i) a tensile strength of from 5 to 70 MPAl (ii) a flexural strength of from 5 to 90 MPA, (iii) a flexural module of from 0.1 to 2.5 GPa, and which has (iv) a 300 rpm drilling coefficient at 37° C. in the range of from ?1 to 7.00.

Abstract: A temporary root canal sealer dispersion having a pH of at least 9 and comprising: (i) an aqueous dispersion medium comprising an oligomer and/or polymer having Lewis basic groups, and optionally a hydroxide of an alkali metal and/or a hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal, and (ii) a dispersed phase comprising a radio-opaque filler, wherein the weight ratio of oligomer and/or polymer having Lewis basic groups to hydroxide of an alkali metal and/or hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal is at least 0.5 when said aqueous dispersion medium comprises a hydroxide of an alkali metal and/or a hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Non-aqueous dental adhesive comprising a mixture containing (i) one or more polymerizable monomers optionally containing an acidic group, (ii) a polymerization initiator, and (iii) a thermal polymerization inhibitor of the following formula (I) wherein R?1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. R?2, which may be the same or different if more than one R?2 is present, independently represent a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and c represents an integer of from 1 to 4, and (iv) optionally an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dental composition comprising bisacrylamides that are polymerizable by free-radical polymerization and by Michael-addition polymerization with amines. The application of polymerization and addition polymerization with amines opens the possibility to completely reacted materials that have no oxygen inhibited layers. The claimed bisacrylamides have an improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: A dental root canal sealing composition curable in the absence of a polymerisation initiator, which comprises (i) an amino terminated prepolymer having a viscosity at 23° C. of less than 100 Pas. (ii) a compound capable of undergoing polyaddition with the aminoterminated prepolymer (i); (iii) 40 to 85 wt.-% of a filler for providing a minimum radioopacity of at least 3 mm/mm Al.

Abstract: Dental composition having an improved light and thermal stability, including a mixture of at least a polymerizable resin, at least a polymerizable monomer, at least a polymerization initiator and/or a sensitizer and stabilizer, and at least an organic and/or inorganic filler and pigments in a content of 0 to 90 percent and at least one of the stable radicals.

Abstract: Dental adhesive composition having a pH of at least 5, which comprises an aqueous solution containing (a) a polymerizable N-substituted alkyl acrylic or acrylic acid amide monomer; (b) a water-soluble polymerizable carboxylic acid; and (c) a water-soluble organic solvent.

Abstract: Kit-of-parts containing (i) a dental device for use in the obturation of a root canal which comprises a tapered obturating point portion integrally connected at the distal end of a functional portion, whereby the functional portion comprises (a) a neck portion adjacent to the obturating point portion, and (b) a handle portion, and (ii) a dental sealant composition, wherein the dental device is made of a material obtainable by curing a composition containing one or more curable components contained in the dental sealant.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dental composition comprising bisacrylamides that are polymerizable by free-radical polymerization and by Michael-addition polymerization with amines. The application of polymerization and addition polymerization with amines opens the possibility to completely reacted materials that have no oxygen inhibited layers. The claimed bisacrylamides have an improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: Dental composition comprising an aqueous mixture containing (i) a polymerizable acidic phosphoric acid ester monomer of the following formula (A): wherein a is an integer of from 1 to 10; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a moiety of the following formula (Y) wherein X independently represent an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a group NR, wherein R may be a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or an acyl group; L represents an (a+b)-valent organic residue containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally including ether, thioether or amino groups or further acidic groups, whereby the carbon atoms comprise at least a+b carbon atoms selected from primary and secondary aliphatic carbon atoms, secondary alicyclic carbon atoms, and aromatic carbon atoms, each of said a+b carbon atoms linking a phosphate or 2-(oxaallyl) derivative group; b is an integer of from 1 to 10; R2 which may be the same or different, independently may be hydrogen, an allyl group or a moiety R1 wherein b is 1; provided that

Abstract: Dental root canal filling cones are prepared from a filler and a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is formed by polymerization of polymerizable diepoxide monomer and amine monomer. The amine monomers are primary monoamine and/or a disecondary diamine. The filler has about 40 to 90 weight-% of the cones providing a radio-opacity of at least 3 mm/mm aluminum.

Abstract: Non-aqueous dental adhesive comprising a mixture containing (i) one or more polymerizable monomers optionally containing an acidic group, (ii) a polymerization initiator, and (iii) a thermal polymerization inhibitor of the following formula (I): wherein R?1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. R?2, which may be the same or different if more than one R?2 is present, independently represent a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and c represents an integer of from 1 to 4, and (iv) optionally an organic solvent.

Abstract: A one-part self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive having a pH of at most 2, which comprises an aqueous mixture containing (i) one or more polymerizable monomers optionally containing an acidic group, (ii) optionally one or more organic or inorganic acids, (iii) a polymerization initiator, and (iv) a thermal polymerisation inhibitor of the following formula (I): wherein R?1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. R?2, which may be the same or different if more than one R?2 is present, independently represent a saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and c represents an integer of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A dental cement composition comprising (i) a particulate reactive inorganic filler capable of leaching metal ions in the presence of an acid, and (ii) composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains, which are obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: (a) polymerizing one or more free radically polymerizable monomers containing optionally protected acidic groups in the presence of (a1) an initiatior system comprising initiator particles displaying a moiety comprising a radically transferable atom or group as a polymerization initiation site; and (a2) a catalyst facilitating controlledliving polymerisation, and (a3) optionally further polymerizable monomers, for forming a composite particle with grafted optionally protected polyacidic polymer chains; and (b) optionally deprotecting protected acidic groups, for forming composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains.

Abstract: Kit-of-parts containing (i) a dental device for use in the obturation of a root canal which comprises a tapered obturating point portion integrally connected at the distal end of a functional portion, whereby the functional portion comprises (a) a neck portion adjacent to the obturating point portion, and (b) a handle portion, and (ii) a dental sealant composition, wherein the dental device is made of a material obtainable by curing a composition containing one or more curable components contained in the dental sealant.