Abstract: A color-changeable cement composition for dental use is disclosed, which comprises a first component comprising a metal oxide as a major ingredient, and a second component which can react with the first component to form a set body, wherein the composition contains a substance which changes its color tone with the change in pH so that the color tone of the cement composition can change upon intital setting of the cement composition. The composition enables one to visually observe the degree of setting of the cement composition.

Abstract: A dental contact gauge used for the examination of the proximal contact relation of adjacent two teeth, in which a gauge plate having a constant thickness is formed of a shape-memory alloy. As the shape-memory alloy, use is made of an alloy which is not harmful in the oral mouth, and is restored to the stored shape at a temperature of no lower than 40.degree. C. used for sterilization in dental clinics.

Abstract: A dental cement composition consisting of a composition A and a composition B,said composition A comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a powder containing 20 to 70% by weight of calcium oxide and 30 to less than 80% by weight of aluminum oxide, said powder being coated on the surface with a water-soluble high-molecular substance, and (b) 2 to 70 parts by weight of a calcium hydroxide powder, andsaid composition B comprising an aqueous solution containing 0.01 to 70% by weight of a water-soluble high-molecular substance.

Abstract: A dental cement composition consisting of a composition A and a composition B,said composition A comprising at least two powders, (a) 100 parts by weight of a powder containing more than 20% by weight to 70% by weight of calcium oxide and 30% by weight to less than 80% by weight of aluminium oxide and treated on the surface with 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting organic acids and/or inorganic acids, and (b) 2 to 70 parts by weight of a calcium hydroxide powder, andsaid composition B comprising of an aqueous solution containing 0.01 to 70% by weight of a water-soluble high-molecular substance.

Abstract: A composition applied in the mouth which has a preventive effect on dental carries and contains such tannic acid derivatives as of solubility resistance to water.

Abstract: A dental cement composition comprises a first ingredient containing as the main component a metal oxide and a second ingredient capable of reacting with the first ingredient to form a set mass, and further contains a tannic acid derivative that is sparingly soluble in water and a reducing agent that is soluble in water. The instant cement composition may contain an aluminum salt to improve the properties thereof.

Abstract: A dental cement comprising a cement powder to which are added one or more of tannic acid derivatives consisting of the group of a tannic acid-protein combination, a tannic acid-formaldehyde combination, acetyl tannate and a metal salt of tannic acid, said tannic acid derivatives being sparingly soluble in water.

Abstract: A liquid for setting dental cements is provided, in which an aqueous solution of a copolymer of acrylic and maleic acids contains a tetrahydrofurantetracarboxylic acid alone or in combination with at least one of tartaric acid, a fluorocomplex salt and a specific organic carboxylic acid. The specific organic carboxylic acid is expressed by the general formula:C.sub.m H.sub.n (COOH).sub.x (OH).sub.

Abstract: A liquid for setting dental cements comprising a aqueous solution of a copolymer of acryclic acid and maleic acid, tartaric acid and one or more fluorocomplex salt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a room-temperature setting dental silicone composition comprising an organovinylpolysiloxane, an organohydrogen polysiloxane, a catalyst for promoting the addition reaction therebetween, hydrophobic fillers and finely divided palladium and/or an alloy thereof. The palladium and/or palladium alloy should be used in amounts of 0.5 ppm or more relative to the total silicone polymer components. The organohydrogen polysiloxane and catalyst are separately stored. In use, the remaining components are mixed with said two components in any order.

Abstract: A novel dental composition is provided, which comprises; a combination of 8 to 92% by weight of liquid acid phosphates obtained by replacing one or two hydrogen atoms of orthophosphoric acid with alcohols having 3 to 13 carbon atoms and being essentially insoluble in water, and 92 to 8% by weight of at least one of reactive multivalent metallic salts selected from the group consisting of oxides, hydroxides, basic salts and silicates of alkaline earth metals, aluminium or heavy metals, said compounds being permitted to react with each other such that they are cured at room temperature. This composition may further contain liquid organic carboxylic acid having 6 or more carbon atoms, solid organic carboxylic acid having 5 or less carbon atoms and fluorine compounds in the form of fluorides silico fluorides titanium fluorides, and zirconium fluorides.