Abstract: [Object] Provided is a method of previously confirming an appearance color of a crown after mounted on an abutment tooth of a patient, the crown being manufactured by CAD/CAM using a milling block made of a non-metal material and having a specific surface color pattern. [Solving Means] Using an instrument kit or demonstration instrument including a crown sample and an abutment tooth sample, the crown sample being manufactured by CAD/CAM using a milling block substantially identical to a milling block to be used for manufacturing the crown and including an open cavity, the abutment tooth sample including an abutment tooth portion having a shape and a size with which the abutment tooth portion can be freely inserted into the open cavity, and having a surface color pattern substantially identical to a color of an abutment tooth of a patient, an appearance color of the crown sample is confirmed before and after the abutment tooth portion is inserted into the open cavity.

Abstract: A dental curable composition which comprises a radically polymerizable monomer component (A), a polymerizing catalyst (B) and an inorganic granular material (C), characterized in that: the radically polymerizable monomer component (A) contains a bifunctional monomer (A-1) represented by the following formula (?), RP—SP1—RP??(?) where, RP is a radically polymerizable group represented by CH2?C(R)—COO— or CH2?C(R)—CONH—, wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and SP1 is a hydrocarbon group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, and the content of the bifunctional monomer (A-1) in the radically polymerizable monomer component (A) is 5 to 40% by mass under a condition that the content of a diluting monomer (A-2) represented by the following formula (?), RP—SP2—RP??(?) where, RP is as defined in the above formula (?), and SP2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group different from SP1, an oxygen-containing aliphatic hydrocarbon group having not less than 2 oxygen atoms, or an ox

Abstract: Provided is a joining structure for processing which joins reliably and without misalignment a dental CAD/CAM block to be machined to a block holder for holding same onto a processing device. An engagement protrusion is formed on a block-side joint surface of a block to be processed, and an engagement recess is formed on a holder-side joint surface of a block holder. An adhesive retaining space is formed therebetween. An adhesive is applied thereto, and the engagement protrusion and the engagement recess are engaged and joined. The engagement protrusion formed on the block to be processed is rectangular or substantially rectangular. If the engagement protrusion extends from the front surface towards the back surface of the block to be processed, the protrusion can removed from a mold (shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B) by moving the protrusion in the direction of the arrow (shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B).

Abstract: A polyaryletherketone resin material is provided for dental use having high color tone stability in the case of exposure to visible light. The polyaryletherketone resin material for dental use includes a polyaryletherketone resin, which is a thermoplastic resin containing at least an aromatic group, an ether group (ether bond), and a ketone group (ketone bond) in its structural unit, and having a b* value of 10.0 or more in terms of colorimetric value of a 1.0 mm molded body in a CIELab color system under a black background condition.

Abstract: A dental resin composite material is provided that is reduced in darkness of its color tone, and also reduced in burning and color unevenness. Specifically provided are a dental resin composite material including 100 parts by mass of a polyaryletherketone resin, 10 parts by mass to 300 parts by mass of inorganic particles, and 90 ppm or less of an impurity having an aromatic ring, a method of producing the dental resin composite material, and a polyaryletherketone resin for producing a dental resin composite material, to be used for producing the dental resin composite material.

Abstract: A dental curable composition which comprises a radically polymerizable monomer component (A), a polymerizing catalyst (B) and an inorganic granular material (C), characterized in that: the radically polymerizable monomer component (A) contains a bifunctional monomer (A-1) represented by the following formula (?), RP—SP1—RP ??(?) where, RP is a radically polymerizable group represented by CH2?C(R)—COO— or CH2?C(R)—CONH—, wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and SP1 is a hydrocarbon group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, and the content of the bifunctional monomer (A-1) in the radically polymerizable monomer component (A) is 5 to 40% by mass under a condition that the content of a diluting monomer (A-2) represented by the following formula (?), RP—SP2—RP ??(?) where, RP is as defined in the above formula (?), and SP2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group different from.

Abstract: A resin block that can be favorably used for obtaining dental prosthetics through the milling work, containing very little voids, having excellent property for being cut, exhibiting excellent appearance and mechanical strength, and without permitting the formation of defective products. The resin block contains a thermoplastic resin having a fluidizing temperature in a range of 310 to 500° C. and inorganic particles in an amount of 30 to 150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of said thermoplastic resin. The inorganic particles are at least one kind of inorganic oxide particles selected from the group consisting of silica particles, silica composite particles of silica and other metal oxides, titania particles, and titania composite particles of titania and other metal oxides. The resin block has a thick portion of a thickness of at least not less than 5 mm, and does not contain any void whose length is not less than 1.0 mm.

Abstract: A polyaryletherketone resin material is provided for dental use having high color tone stability in the case of exposure to visible light. The polyaryletherketone resin material for dental use includes a polyaryletherketone resin, which is a thermoplastic resin containing at least an aromatic group, an ether group (ether bond), and a ketone group (ketone bond) in its structural unit, and having a b* value of 10.0 or more in terms of colorimetric value of a 1.0 mm molded body in a CIELab color system under a black background condition.

Abstract: A dental resin composite material is provided that is reduced in darkness of its color tone, and also reduced in burning and color unevenness. Specifically provided are a dental resin composite material including 100 parts by mass of a polyaryletherketone resin, 10 parts by mass to 300 parts by mass of inorganic particles, and 90 ppm or less of an impurity having an aromatic ring, a method of producing the dental resin composite material, and a polyaryletherketone resin for producing a dental resin composite material, to be used for producing the dental resin composite material.

Abstract: A resin block that can be favorably used for obtaining dental prosthetics through the milling work, containing very little voids, having excellent property for being cut, exhibiting excellent appearance and mechanical strength, and without permitting the formation of defective products. The resin block contains a thermoplastic resin having a fluidizing temperature in a range of 310 to 500° C. and inorganic particles in an amount of 30 to 150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of said thermoplastic resin. The inorganic particles are at least one kind of inorganic oxide particles selected from the group consisting of silica particles, silica composite particles of silica and other metal oxides, titania particles, and titania composite particles of titania and other metal oxides. The resin block has a thick portion of a thickness of at least not less than 5 mm, and does not contain any void whose length is not less than 1.0 mm.

Abstract: To suppress a curing agent paste stored in a sealed state in a packaging container from self-curing over a long period of time, provided are a dental alginate impression material as described below, and a curing agent paste to be used for the dental alginate impression material. The dental alginate impression material may includes: a base material paste including as main components: an alginic acid salt (A); and water (B); and a curing agent paste including as main components: a gelling reaction agent (C); a poorly water-soluble organic solvent (D); and a humectant (E).

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous composition containing alginic acid or a derivative thereof, the composition having a viscosity retained stably over a long period of time. The alginic acid-containing aqueous composition includes alginic acid or a derivative thereof (A), water (B), and a non-reducing sugar (C). Also provided are a dental alginate impression material and a base material for a dental alginate impression material each using the composition, in which the viscosity of the aqueous composition is stably maintained for a long period.

Abstract: To suppress a curing agent paste stored in a sealed state in a packaging container from self-curing over a long period of time, provided are a dental alginate impression material as described below, and a curing agent paste to be used for the dental alginate impression material. The dental alginate impression material may includes: a base material paste including as main components: an alginic acid salt (A); and water (B); and a curing agent paste including as main components: a gelling reaction agent (C); a poorly water-soluble organic solvent (D); and a humectant (E).

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous composition containing alginic acid or a derivative thereof, the composition having a viscosity retained stably over a long period of time. The alginic acid-containing aqueous composition includes alginic acid or a derivative thereof (A), water (B), and a non-reducing sugar (C). Also provided are a dental alginate impression material and a base material for a dental alginate impression material each using the composition, in which the viscosity of the aqueous composition is stably maintained for a long period.

Abstract: A metal complex compound is disclosed.

Abstract: A wave length conversion device of fibre type having a nonlinear optical material as a core which is consist of a single crystal of 2-methoxy-5-nitrophenol is disclosed. When the principal absorption axis of the single crystal is perpendicular to a center axis of the fibre (the material for cladding the core), the efficiency of the conversion the wave length is the highest.