Dental retraction composition, method of production and use thereof

US10548819B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Andreas Maurer · Zürich, CH
• Christoph Schulte · Paderborn, DE
• Rüdiger Hampe · Landsberg, DE
• Johannes M. Leykauff · Weilheim, DE
• Helmut Pauser · Dießen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 24, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K6/831
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention features a composition which can or is to be used in a dental retraction, the composition comprising liquid a liquid and a layer type 1:1 silicate mineral and a layer type 2:1 silicate mineral in a ratio from about 50/50 to 5/95 wt.-% with respect to each other. The invention also relates to a container containing the dental retraction composition and to a kit comprising parts A and B, wherein part A comprises the dental retraction composition and part B comprises at least one accessory selected from the group of applier, dental impression material, retraction cap(s), a container for storing and dispensing the composition and combinations thereof. The invention further features a process of dispensing a dental retraction composition, the process comprising the steps: providing a dental retraction composition contained in a container, placing the container in an applier, and using the applier for dispensing the dental retraction composition out of the container.