Abstract: A dispensing device with at least one container for the accommodation of components to be dispensed, with an applicator that can be releasably fixed to and/or on the at least one container and with a coupling means for releasable fixing of the applicator to at least one container. The coupling means may include at least one spring arm which has a radially pivotable free end for locking the applicator in place on at least one container and may further comprise a moveable locking ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for storing and discharging at least two components, in particular by means of a discharge gun or the like. The container (1) has at least two chambers (4a, 4b) for accommodating the components, a plunger means (15, 18, 20) for simultaneously discharging the components from the chambers, a sealing means for sealing the chambers, which sealing means can be opened and a mixer (8).

Abstract: A set or assembly for producing at least one temporary crown or bridge material has a carrier for accommodating a crown and bridge material and a crown and bridge material in an amount that is at least sufficient for the production of a tooth crown. The crown and bridge material is a light-curing and, in particular, flowable single-component material, and the carrier that can be adapted to the tooth situation is transparent or translucent. In another aspect, a method for producing a temporary tooth crown or bridge and a temporary tooth crown or bridge produced by the method are also provided.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a cartridge (1) with at least one chamber (6a, 6b) for accommodating a substance that respectively features a dispensing opening (11a, 11b) and another opening that is closed by a piston (8a, 8b) that can be displaced in the chamber and serves for dispensing the substance. The cartridge (1) furthermore features a piston rod mechanism (4) for displacing the piston (8a, 8b) in the chamber (6a, 6b). In this case, the piston rod mechanism is composed of several piston rods (14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15?) that can be transferred from a first dispensing stage to a second dispensing stage with the aid of a spring element (18, 18a, 18b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a kit for producing a dental product. The invention also relates to a device that allows the method according to the invention to be implemented. According to the invention, a thermoplastic material (4) of said kit is selectively heated through the supply of targeted (directed) energy more strongly than an impression tray (1) and/or an impression material (3).

Abstract: A dental impression tray having a tray bottom, an inner wall and an outer wall, which together form the dental mold, whereby the inner and/or outer wall, on their side facing away from the tray bottom is provided at least in sections with a resilient, in particular, elastic element consisting of a softer material compared to that of the wall on which it is located, wherein the element is designed as resilient lip that is located opposite of the wall on which lip is located, aligned inclined toward the interior of the dental mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dental mold on the basis of a thermoplastic film (4), and to an impression tray (1) for producing such a dental mold (2). The impression tray (1) is charged with a kneadable, malleable material (3) on which the thermoplastic film (4) that can be formed to a dental mold (2) is located. The softening temperature of the thermoplastic film (4) ranges between approximately 40 DEG C and approximately 80 DEG C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tearable packaging (1) for receiving at least one substance (6) and an applicator (7, 11), comprising a, for example, film-like carrier (2) in which at least one depression (4a, 4b) open on one side is formed which can be sealed towards the outside with a cover film (3) to form at least one chamber and comprising a channel (5a, 5b) formed between the carrier (2) and the cover film (3) in which the applicator (7, 11) is accommodated at least in sections in such a manner that the applicator (7, 11) is completely enclosed by the carrier (2) and the cover film (3).

Abstract: A cartridge for storing and dispensing substances that are in paste form and/or capable of flow is formed by at least one tube, in which a closure piston and a dispensing piston adjustable by means of a piston rod are disposed, so as to form a seal, in such a manner that a chamber is formed between the pistons. At least one passage opening is provided in the closure piston, and at least one projection is provided in the tube assigned to this closure piston and/or an outlet opening, whereby the passage opening and the projection are adapted to one another, in terms of their shape, in such a manner that the closure piston can be displaced between a closure position, in which the chamber is closed, and a dispensing position, in which the chamber stands in a flow connection with the outlet opening, by means of the passage opening.

Abstract: A container for accommodating liquid and/or pasty substances is provided with a tubular outlet connector that is sealed via a film or a similar membrane relative to the substance accommodated in the container for storage. An inlet connector of a dispensing element can be inserted into the outlet connector. Furthermore, a piercing sleeve is displaceably accommodated in the outlet connector. The piercing sleeve can be displaced via setting on the inlet connector of the dispensing element so that the film or similar membrane is cut open. Furthermore, a combination of such a container and a dispensing element that can be connected with it, as well as a method for opening a container, are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dental mold on the basis of a thermoplastic film (4), and to an impression tray (1) for producing such a dental mold (2). The impression tray (1) is charged with a kneadable, malleable material (3) on which the thermoplastic film (4) that can be formed to a dental mold (2) is located. The softening temperature of the thermoplastic film (4) ranges between approximately 40 DEG C and approximately 80 DEG C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device (1), with at least one container (2, 2a, 2b; 100) for the accommodation of components to be dispensed, with an applicator (3, 30; 108) which can be releasably fixed to and/or on the at least one container (2 2a, 2b; 100), and with a coupling means (4, 18; 106) for releasable fixing of the applicator (3, 30; 108) to at least one container (2, 2a, 2b; 100). The coupling means (4, 18; 106) has at least one spring arm (18), which has a radially pivotable free end (19) for locking the applicator (3, 30; 108) in place on at least one container (2, 2a, 2b; 100), and comprises a moveable locking ring (4; 107).

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for storing and discharging at least two components, in particular by means of a discharge gun or the like. The container (1) has at least two chambers (4a, 4b) for accommodating the components, a plunger means (15, 18, 20) for simultaneously discharging the components from the chambers, a sealing means for sealing the chambers, which sealing means can be opened and a mixer (8).

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, to a device for storing and dispensing viscous substances, which are to be mixed from at least two components for use, having a film-like carrier, for example, in which at least three or four depressions are formed, for example arranged next to one another in a row, which are open towards the top, at first, so that one of the components, in each instance, can be introduced from the top into one of two center depressions, in each instance, i.e. depressions that are adjacent and are arranged at essentially the same distance from a bending line, and afterwards, the two center depressions can be sealed with a cover film, towards the outside, forming a chamber, in each instance, in such a manner that between each center chamber and at least one adjacent outer depression, a connection channel that opens towards at least one outer depression when pressure is applied to the center chamber, in each instance, by way of a planned breakage point, remains.

Abstract: A method for sterilizing medical single-component or multi-component impression materials that can harden, and a two-component impression material. In a first step of the method, the components of the impression materials that have not hardened are introduced into a primary packaging. In a second step, the primary packagings, with the components contained therein, are sterilized by heat sterilization. In a third step, the sterilized components in the primary packagings are introduced into a secondary packaging. In a fourth step, this secondary packaging is sterilized by means of a suitable gas sterilization, irradiation sterilization, and/or by means of sterilization in an autoclave, so that the activity and the viscosity of the components are not changed.

Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing fluid substances has at least one container for accommodating fluid substances, at least one outlet tap that is provided on the face of the container, a dispensing element that can be connected with the outlet tap, and a locking element for releasably locking the dispensing element on the outlet tap(s). A guide is provided on the container, in which the locking element is guided in such a manner that it can be transferred, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container, from a first open position in which the dispensing element is released, into a second locking position, in which it surrounds the dispensing element at least in part, to fix it in place on the at least one outlet tap.

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, to a device for storing and dispensing viscous substances, which are to be mixed from at least two components for use, having a film-like carrier, for example, in which at least three or four depressions are formed, for example arranged next to one another in a row, which are open towards the top, at first, so that one of the components, in each instance, can be introduced from the top into one of two center depressions, in each instance, i.e. depressions that are adjacent and are arranged at essentially the same distance from a bending line, and afterwards, the two center depressions can be sealed with a cover film, towards the outside, forming a chamber, in each instance, in such a manner that between each center chamber and at least one adjacent outer depression, a connection channel that opens towards at least one outer depression when pressure is applied to the center chamber, in each instance, by way of a planned breakage point, remains.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a cartridge (1) with at least one chamber (6a, 6b) for accommodating a substance that respectively features a dispensing opening (11a, 11b) and another opening that is closed by a piston (8a, 8b) that can be displaced in the chamber and serves for dispensing the substance. The cartridge (1) furthermore features a piston rod mechanism (4) for displacing the piston (8a, 8b) in the chamber (6a, 6b). In this case, the piston rod mechanism is composed of several piston rods (14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15?) that can be transferred from a first dispensing stage to a second dispensing stage with the aid of a spring element (18, 18a, 18b).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the production of a dental product, whereby the impression of a negative mold of at least one tooth or one tooth stump is created with an impression material, and this negative mold is scanned. By using the scan results, the dental product is then mechanically produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tearable packaging (1) for receiving at least one substance (6) and an applicator (7, 11), comprising a, for example, film-like carrier (2) in which at least one depression (4a, 4b) open on one side is formed which can be sealed towards the outside with a cover film (3) to form at least one chamber and comprising a channel (5a, 5b) formed between the carrier (2) and the cover film (3) in which the applicator (7, 11) is accommodated at least in sections in such a manner that the applicator (7, 11) is completely enclosed by the carrier (2) and the cover film (3).