Abstract: The invention relates to a hardenable dental resin composition provided as a kit of parts comprising a powder part and a liquid part, the powder part comprising acid-reactive glass filler A, non acid-reactive nanocluster filler B, the liquid part comprising polymerizable components with an acidic moiety, polymerizable components without an acidic moiety, the hardenable dental composition further comprising a dual-cure initiator system the components of which being distributed between the powder part and the liquid part, wherein the dual-cure initiator system comprises sensitizing agent(s), oxidizing component(s), (thio)barbituric acid component(s) and transition metal component(s). The composition can be used as a self-adhesive dental resin filling material, self-adhesive dental resin core build up material, self-adhesive dental resin cement material, self-adhesive fissure sealing material, a self-adhesive dental root channel material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for preparing a glass ionomer composition for dental use, the kit of parts comprising a Powder Part P and a Liquid Part L, Powder Part P comprising: acid-reactive inorganic filler, Liquid Part L comprising: water, complexing agent, polyacid, either the Powder Part P or the Liquid Part L or the Powder Part P and the Liquid Part L comprising non-aggregated nano-sized particles based on silica or alumina, the composition obtained by combining the components of Powder Part P and Liquid Part L before hardening comprising the components in the following amounts: non-aggregated nano-sized particles: from 0.1 to 15 wt.-%, acid-reactive filler in an amount from 50 to 75 wt.-%, polyacid: 7 to 20 wt.-%, complexing agent: 0.5 to 3 wt.-%, water: 5 to 18 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the weight of the whole composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hardenable dental resin composition provided as a kit of parts comprising a powder part and a liquid part, the powder part comprising acid-reactive glass filler A, non acid-reactive nanocluster filler B, the liquid part comprising polymerizable components with an acidic moiety, polymerizable components without an acidic moiety, the hardenable dental composition further comprising a dual-cure initiator system the components of which being distributed between the powder part and the liquid part, wherein the dual-cure initiator system comprises sensitizing agent(s), oxidizing component(s), (thio)barbituric acid component(s) and transition metal component(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for preparing a glass ionomer composition for dental use, the kit of parts comprising a Powder Part P and a Liquid Part L, Powder Part P comprising: acid-reactive inorganic filler, Liquid Part L comprising: water, complexing agent, polyacid, either the Powder Part P or the Liquid Part L or the Powder Part P and the Liquid Part L comprising non-aggregated nano-sized particles based on silica or alumina, the composition obtained by combining the components of Powder Part P and Liquid Part L before hardening comprising the components in the following amounts: non-aggregated nano-sized particles: from 0.1 to 15 wt.-%, acid-reactive filler in an amount from 50 to 75 wt.-%, polyacid: 7 to 20 wt.-%, complexing agent: 0.5 to 3 wt.-%, water: 5 to 18 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the weight of the whole composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to dental retraction device having the shape of a yarn comprising twisted staple fibers, the twisted staple fibers comprising an alginate containing component, wherein the length of the staple fibers is in a range of about 10 to about 200 mm and/or wherein the staple fiber fineness is at least about 1 dtex. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a device as well as the use of this device in a process for retracting dental tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental retraction device to be used for retracting the gingiva from a prepared tooth structure, the retraction device having the shape of a cord with a radial (x- and y-direction) and longitudinal direction (z-direction) and comprising an absorbing agent and optionally a retarding agent, wherein the retraction device is able to expand in the radial direction (x- and/or y-direction), but essentially does not expand in the longitudinal direction (z-direction) upon contact with fluid.

Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing a filler surface modified with a polyacid. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.

Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers that provide the composition with desirable aesthetic properties (e.g., optical translucency). The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.