Adhesive endodontic cones and related methods
US6986662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C5/50
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An adhesive endodontic cone is chemically compatible with endodontic sealant resins, including hydrophilic resins used for sealing a root canal chamber. The adhesive endodontic cone comprises a hydrophobic elastomer substrate that is sized and shaped so as to be at least partially insertable into an exposed root canal of a tooth. The cone includes an adhesive attached to at least a portion of a surface of the cone so as to render the cone more chemically compatible with a hydrophilic endodontic resin. The adhesive includes a hydrophobic portion that is chemically compatible with the hydrophobic elastomer substrate and a hydrophilic portion that is chemically compatible with a hydrophilic resin.
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