Radiopaque infiltrant

US8183305B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ernst Muehlbauer GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Neffgen · Hamburg, DE
• Swen Neander · Hamburg, DE
• Dierk Lubbers · Halstenbek, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 6, 2009
• Grant date: May 22, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 7, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y5/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides an infiltrant for dental application that comprises crosslinking monomers, having a penetration coefficient PC>50 cm/s. In accordance with the invention the infiltrant comprises at least one nanoscale radiopaque filler and/or radiopaque organic compound, while ensuring sufficient contrast to surrounding tooth and bone tissue in X-ray diagnostics.