Applying diamond-like carbon or silicon carbide coatings to ceramic prostheses lowers friction and eliminates squeaking noises from high-friction interfaces.
Asymmetric recesses on a dental mill blank enable circumferential orientation recognition, resolving installation misalignment during multi-restoration cutting.
Segmented curing with monofunctional and multifunctional methacrylates reduces polymerization shrinkage force while maintaining rapid curing speed.
A dental color tone adjustment kit uses a volatile solvent primer and ultrafine filler composite to enable precise shade matching.
A dental composite material reduces polymerization shrinkage through optimized nanofillers and monomer mixtures.
Zein and tannic acid adhesive cures in saliva to bond dental materials without drying teeth.
Divalent metal oxides enable lithium disilicate crystallization at 600 to 750 C without alkali additives.
A dental system baseline modularizes a digital three-dimensional teeth model to resolve alignment accuracy versus design time trade-offs.
Ascorbic acid-based redox initiator enables self-curing of two-component dental cement under acidic conditions, eliminating complex surface pre-treatment steps.
Separating ceramic slip jetting from dye application reduces print head count while preventing dye diffusion in 3D printed dental restorations.
Covalently bonding the photoinitiator prevents leaching and yellowing while maintaining flexural strength and biocompatibility.
Applying a water-based sealant fills tubules with solid particles, then scrubbing removes surface debris to restore adhesive bonding strength.
Organically modified calcium phosphate salts maintain bioactivity in acidic conditions, preventing degradation while enhancing mechanical strength.
A phase transfer catalyst enables rapid polymerization of dental materials using a redox initiator system.
Continuous extrusion shapes filled thermoset resins, removing trapped air to prevent bubbles in high-filler composite blocks.
A guide element mediates lateral guidance between the frame and elastic damping elements in a dental mixing device.
A gel casting process for dental appliances uses an inorganic binder to create machinable green bodies.
A barium silicate cement formulation hydrates to form a hydrogel structure that provides high radiopacity for medical imaging.
A dental composition replaces zirconium oxide with titanium oxide to deliver superior X-ray contrast properties.
Controlled acidity and low viscosity in light-curable dental adhesive resolve enamel bond strength and cement compatibility contradictions.
An alpha-alkyl styrene chain transfer agent reduces polymerization shrinkage stress in dental adhesives, enabling deep curing and durable strength.
A novel Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinate System enables accurate measurement of tooth translations and rotations on virtual dental models.
Hybrid optical measurement combines triangulation with confocal microscopy to record dental objects without extensive powdering, reducing reflection errors.
Evaporating a volatile solvent leaves radiopaque metal compounds in enamel lesions, enabling X-ray detection of treated areas.
Aligns 3D jaw models to determine occlusal contact movement, resolving trade-offs between measurement precision and device complexity in digital dentistry.
A holding device with distinct modeling and identification areas enables precise optical scanning of dental prosthesis models.
Single-component dental photopolymerizable composition uses redox initiator systems to generate radicals during setting.
Segmenting the process into low-resolution scanning and high-resolution targeting reduces total imaging time while maintaining precise implant positioning.
Spiro-fused aromatic cores in curable compositions improve adhesive strength while minimizing shrinkage.
Hydrophilic monomer penetrates etched dentin while hydrophobic cross-linking agent resists water degradation to maintain bond strength.
A rigid shell appliance guides teeth using intermittent occlusal forces during chewing.
A light-curable acrylic adhesive bonds auxiliary features to polymeric dental appliance shells.
A thermoformable member and deformable spacer enable in-office molding of custom dental trays through user biting.
A flexible thin-film LED curing light system conforms to irregular dental surfaces for immediate contact.
A digital simulation system evaluates customized orthodontic arch wire insertion into virtual brackets to verify geometric fit before manufacturing.
A photocurable dental impression material uses a photoinitiator system to cure polymerizable silicone compounds upon light exposure.
A photo-curable resin composition enables rapid UV curing and low viscosity for manufacturing artificial teeth.
Arch sizing templates align with patient dental arches to select pre-manufactured oral appliances, reducing fitting time and cost.
Moveable sidewalls compress a mouldable element against teeth, resolving fit accuracy issues in stock mouthguards without requiring professional fabrication.
A dental lithium silicate glass composition eliminates alumina to enable efficient precipitation of lithium disilicate and metasilicate crystals.
Addition-fragmentation agents reduce polymerization-induced stresses and shrinkage while maintaining mechanical properties.
Motor assemblies propel cleaning heads along tracks inside a flexible mouthpiece, enabling hands-free plaque removal without sink access.
Segmenting the disposable cylinder from the reusable mixer body reduces material wastage and operational costs while maintaining reliable mixing function.
A denture adhesive composition combines cross-linked poly(acrylic) acid with carboxymethylcellulose to deliver rapid adhesion.
Hyaluronic acid treatment on a porous PLA base reduces the water contact angle below 80 degrees, resolving rupture risks in guided bone regeneration.
A solid denture adhesive composition minimizes material flow during application.
An N-allyl methacrylamide monomer reduces dynamic viscosity while increasing heat of polymerization to resolve handling trade-offs in dental materials.
A line laser beam scanner uses optical control to generate three-dimensional tooth models without radiation exposure.