Abstract: A system includes a dental appliance having a polymeric shell with a plurality of cavities for receiving one or more teeth; and a biocompatible cosmetic aqueous liquid in the cavities of the polymeric shell of the dental appliance. The aqueous liquid includes a viscosity modifier chosen from a water compatible polymer, a polysaccharide, a silica compound, and mixtures and combinations thereof, a tooth re-mineralizing agent, and water. The aqueous liquid is substantially free of tooth whitening agents and fluoride, and has a refractive index of greater than 1.3 at room temperature.

Abstract: A method of applying a two-part dental sealant is described comprising providing a syringe device (1) comprising a cartridge (10) including first and second chamber. The first chamber contains a first part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and an oxidizing curing agent. The second chamber contains a second part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and a reducing curing agent that reacts with the oxidizing curing agent of the first chamber. The first and/or second part of the dental sealant further comprise a single component or multiple components that neutralize acid and promote remineralization. The syringe device comprises a dispensing nozzle (17) comprising a static mixer and an outlet at one end of the cartridge and a plunger (20) at the opposing end of the cartridge. Also described is a kit for storing and applying the dental sealant is described.

Abstract: A dental composition including a silver-fluoride composition and a curable resin composition is described. Also described are methods for repairing a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re same.

Abstract: Methods and kits for removing calculus from a tooth, wherein the method can include applying a component A to the tooth, wherein component A comprises a hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereto; applying a component B to the tooth, wherein component B comprises a non-enzymatic, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst for generating oxygen gas; wherein components A and B are applied simultaneously or sequentially to the tooth, thereby generating oxygen gas to soften and/or loosen at least part of the calculus on the tooth; and removing at least a part of the calculus from the tooth.

Abstract: Optical devices comprising at least one optical layer and at least one antistatic layer disposed on at least one surface of the optical layer wherein the antistatic layer comprises the reaction product of: (a) at least one polymerizable onium salt; and (b) at least one polymerizable, non-onium, silicone or perfluoropolyether moiety-containing monomer, oligomer, or polymer.

Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 1 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of glucosamine a derivative of glucosamine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition, and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula (I): HOCH2—(OHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3 and SO2R4 with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group and an aralkyl group, wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5.

Abstract: A composition comprising: from 0.2 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of arginine, glycine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula I: HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3, and SO2R4; with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5.

Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.1 wt-% to 3.0 wt-% of a crosslinked poly acid having carboxylic acid side groups; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; 0.025 wt-% to 1.75 wt-% of a multivalent cation salt; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.

Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.

Abstract: Compositions that are curable to polythioether polymers are provided, comprising: a) a dithiol monomer; b) a diene monomer; c) a radical cleaved photoinitiator; d) a peroxide; and e) an amine; where the peroxide and amine together are a peroxide-amine redox initiator. In some embodiments, the amine is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the amine is selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyethyl-p-toluidine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, and N, N, N?, N?, N?-pentamethyl-diethylenetriamine. In some embodiments, the peroxide is selected from the group consisting of di-tert-butyl peroxide, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and benzoyl peroxide. In some embodiments, the composition may additionally comprise a polythiol monomer having three or more thiol groups.

Abstract: Articles that include not greater than 60 wt-% of one or more plant based oil that is solid at 25° C. (room temperature), the weight percent based on the total weight of the article; and from 4 wt-% to 10 wt-% of gelatin, from 0.8 to 5 wt-% of agar, or a combination thereof, the weight percent based on the total weight of the article, wherein the article is solid set and homogeneous. Methods of using the articles and compositions for forming the articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Articles that include from 70 wt-% to 99 wt-% of one or more plant based oil that is solid at 25° C., the weight percent based on the total weight of the article; and from 0.5 wt-% to 10 wt-% of fumed silica, the weight percent based on the total weight of the article. Methods of use of the articles are also included.

Abstract: Articles that include from 20 wt-% to 45 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the article; from 50 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more polymer film formers based on the total weight of the article; and from 5 wt-% to 15 wt-% of one or more humectants based on the total weight of the article. Further articles comprises this combination of oil, film former and humectant as a first layer adjacent to which a second layer comprises a mucoadhesive polymer. The articles may be used to prevent formation or maintenance of biofilm in an oral tissue, affect hydration loss in an oral tissue, affect lubricity or lubriciousness in an oral tissue or treat xerostomia or dry mouth. Preferred polymer film formers include pullulan, xanthan gum, HP guar, ethyl cellulose and carrageenan.

Abstract: Multilayer optical film comprising at least a plurality of alternating first and second optical layers. Embodiments of the multilayer optical film are useful, for example, in UV-C shield, UV-C light collimator, and UV-C light concentrator applications.

Abstract: A dental appliance including a polymeric shell with an arrangement of cavities configured to receive one or more teeth and a coating on at least portion of the polymeric shell. The coating can include a polyester with an ion exchange functional group covalently bonded thereto, and the ion exchange functional group can release in an oral environment at least one therapeutically beneficial ion at a surface of a tooth.

Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water.

Abstract: Fluoride releasing compositions comprising water, ethanol, partially neutralized hydrogenated acid rosin, and fluoride releasing agent. The fluoride releasing compositions are often in the form of dental varnishes. Methods of using the same, such as by application to one or more teeth.

Abstract: Novel stress-reducing crosslinking oligomers that have application in dental restoratives, thin films, hardcoats, composites, adhesives, and other uses subject to stress reduction are described. The addition-fragmentation process of crosslinking results in a chain-transfer event that provides novel polymers that may be further functionalized. In addition, the addition-fragmentation oligomer comprises pendent functional groups that bond to a substrate by forming an ionic or covalent bond, or etch the substrate by chemically removing some material from the substrate.

Abstract: A hardenable (e.g. dental) compositions is described comprising an encapsulated material. The encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material having certain viscosity criteria. Also described are dispensing devices and kits are described comprising a hardenable (e.g. dental) composition comprising a liquid material and an encapsulated material wherein the encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material comprising a metal oxide surrounding the core. The dispensing devices and kits can facilitate the methods of applying the hardenable composition. The hardenable or hardened (e.g. cured) composition can provide various technical effects such as a delayed release of a basic core material, a delayed increase in basicity, promoting remineralization of a tooth or bone structure, and increasing the average alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of pulp cells. In some embodiments, the composition is a dental (e.g.