Abstract: Quartz solid solution glass ceramics and precursors thereof are described. which are characterized by very good mechanical and optical properties and can be used in particular as restorative materials in dentistry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental object (100), having an adhering region (103) for attaching the dental object (100) to a tooth, teeth (105) or the gums, including an array (101) of suction cups (107-1, . . . , 107-n).

Abstract: Lithium silicate glass ceramics and precursors thereof are described, which comprise copper and are characterized by very good mechanical and optical properties and can be used in particular as restorative materials in dentistry.

Abstract: Lithium silicate glass ceramics and precursors thereof are described, which contain tin and are characterized by very good mechanical and optical properties and can be used in particular as restorative materials in dentistry.

Abstract: A forming apparatus (100) for a dental object (101), having a forming means (127) for producing a predetermined spatial shape of the dental object (101); and a radiation source (105) for emitting radiation having a wavelength shorter than 350 nm onto the material (129) of the dental object (101).

Abstract: An exposure apparatus (100) for illuminating a dental object (101), including a chamber (103) for receiving the dental object (101); and a radiation source (105) for emitting radiation having a wavelength shorter than 350 nm into the chamber (103).

Abstract: An oven (100) for heating a dental object (101), having a chamber (103) for receiving the dental object (101); a radiation source (105) for emitting radiation having a wavelength smaller than 350 nm into the chamber (103); and heating means (113) for heating the dental object (101) in the chamber (103).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of multi-coloured dental restorations is described, in which glasses and glass ceramics with various compositions are given the shapes of dental restorations and colour changes are effected in the glasses and glass ceramics by irradiating them with artificial electromagnetic radiation and subjecting them to a heat treatment.

Abstract: Lithium silicate-low quartz glass ceramics are described which are characterized by a combination of very good mechanical and optical properties and can therefore be used in particular as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental object (100), comprising an adhering region (103) for attaching the dental object (100) to a tooth, teeth (105) or the gums, comprising an array (101) of suction cups (107-1, . . . , 107-n).

Abstract: Lithium silicate-low quartz glass ceramics are described which are characterized by a combination of very good mechanical and optical properties and can therefore be used in particular as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: A process for the production of a dental shaped body, such as a dental blank or a dental restoration, in which a suspension of a zirconium oxide starting material is gelled by means of a gelling agent, and the use of a suspension of a zirconium oxide starting material as dental material, the suspension containing a gelling agent.

Abstract: Glass ceramics having SiO2 as main crystal phase and precursors thereof are described which are characterized by very good mechanical and optical properties and in particular can be used as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: Glass ceramics having SiO2 as main crystal phase and precursors thereof are described which are characterized by very good mechanical and optical properties and in particular can be used as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a glass ceramic or a glass, which comprise cerium ions and are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth. The invention also relates to a glass ceramic and a glass which can be obtained using the method according to the invention, the use thereof as dental material and in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, as well as a glass-forming composition which is suitable for use in the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a lithium silicate glass or a lithium silicate glass ceramic which comprise cerium ions and are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth. The invention also relates to a lithium silicate glass and a lithium silicate glass ceramic which can be obtained using the method according to the invention, the use thereof as dental material and in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, as well as a glass-forming composition which is suitable for use in the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium silicate glass ceramic which contains lithium silicate as main crystal phase and scheelite and/or powellite as further crystal phases. The invention also relates to a corresponding starting glass, a starting glass with nuclei, a process for producing the glass ceramic and the starting glasses as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: Lithium silicate-wollastonite glass ceramics are described which are characterized by a controllable translucence and can be easily machined and therefore can be used in particular as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: Lithium silicate-low quartz glass ceramics are described which are characterized by a combination of very good mechanical and optical properties and can therefore be used in particular as restoration material in dentistry.

Abstract: Lithium silicate-low quartz glass ceramics are described which are characterized by a combination of very good mechanical and optical properties and can therefore be used in particular as restoration material in dentistry.