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US6159012A
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Process for treating hard tissues
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 1999-09-01
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2019-09-01
Abstract
Abstract In a first aspect, a method for treating hard tissue that includes: (a) applying to hard tissue a composition that includes a cationically active functional group, a free radically active functional group, and a polymerization initiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, where the number of moles of cationically active functional groups per gram of composition is no greater than about 0.0075; and (b) exposing the composition to polymerization conditions to form an adhesive bonded to the hard tissue. In a second aspect, a method for treating hard tissue that includes: (a) applying to hard tissue a first polymerizable composition that includes a free radically active functional group and a polymerization initiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, but is essentially free of polymerizable components having cationically active functional groups and is capable of forming an adhesive bonded to the hard tissue upon exposure to polymerization conditions; (b) applying a second polymerizable composition; and (c) exposing the second composition to polymerization conditions to form a hardened composition adhered to the hard tissue. The second composition includes (i) a cationically active functional group and (ii) an polymerization initiator capable of initiating cationic polymerization.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel D. Oxman
- 👤 Hoa T. Bui
- 👤 Dwight W. Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S522/00; Y10S522/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for treating hard tissue comprising: (a) applying to hard tissue a composition comprising (i) a cationically polymerizable epoxy resin, (ii) a free radically polymerizable acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, or combination thereof, and (iii) a photoinitiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, wherein the number of moles of cationically polymerizable epoxy groups per gram of said composition is no greater than about 0.0075; and (b) exposing said composition to polymerization conditions to form an adhesive bonded to said hard tissue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for treating hard tissue comprising: (a) applying to hard tissue a composition comprising (i) a cationically polymerizable epoxy resin, (ii) a free radically polymerizable acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, or combination thereof, and (iii) a photoinitiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, wherein the number of moles of cationically polymerizable epoxy groups per gram of said composition is no greater than about 0.0075; and (b) exposing said composition to polymerization conditions to form an adhesive bonded to said hard tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said free radically polymerizable component (a)(ii) is selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, allyl acrylate, glycerol diacrylate, glycerol triacrylate, ethyleneglycol diacrylate, diethyleneglycol diacrylate, triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, 1,3-propanediol diacrylate, 1,3-propanediol dimethyacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, 1,2,4-butanetriol trimethacrylate, 1,4-cyclohexanediol diacrylate, pentaerythritol triacrylate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, pentaerythritol tetramethacrylate, sorbitol hexacrylate, bis[1-(2-acryloxy)]-p-ethoxyphenyldimethylmethane, bis[1-(3-acryloxy-2-hydroxy)]-p-propoxyphenyldimethylmethane, trishydroxyethyl-isocyanurate trimethacrylate, bis-acrylates and bis-methacrylates of polyethylene glycols of molecular weight 200-500, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition comprises a hydroxy-functional acrylic acid ester, a hydroxy-functional methacrylic acid ester, or a combination thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition comprises a hydroxy-functional component selected from the group consisting of alkanols, monoalkyl ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols, alkylene glycols, monoalkyl ethers of alkylene glycols, polyhydroxyalkanes, polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene glycols, polytetramethylene ether glycols, cellulosic materials, modified cellulose polymers, hydroxy-terminated polyesters, hydroxy-terminated polylactones, hydroxy-terminated polyalkadienes, and blends thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition includes Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether dimethacrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said composition further includes triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said composition further includes hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate or glycerol mono- or di-(meth)acrylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said composition further includes hexanedioldiacrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said composition further includes hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate or glycerol mono- or di-(meth)acrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said composition further includes caprolactone modified cycloaliphatic monoepoxy monomethacrylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said composition further includes an iodonium salt, a visible light sensitizer, and an electron donor.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating hard tissue comprising: (a) applying to hard tissue a first polymerizable composition comprising (i) a free radically polymerizable acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, or combination thereof, and (ii) a polymerization initiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, said first composition being essentially free of polymerizable components having cationically active functional groups and being capable of forming an adhesive bonded to said hard tissue upon exposure to polymerization conditions; (b) applying a second polymerizable composition comprising (i) a cationically active functional group and (ii) a polymerization initiator capable of initiating cationic polymerization; and (c) exposing said second composition to polymerization conditions to form a hardened composition adhered to said hard tissue.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating hard tissue comprising: (a) applying to hard tissue a first polymerizable composition comprising (i) a free radically polymerizable acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, or combination thereof, and (ii) a polymerization initiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, said first composition being essentially free of polymerizable components having cationically active functional groups and being capable of forming an adhesive bonded to said hard tissue upon exposure to polymerization conditions; (b) applying a second polymerizable composition comprising (i) a cationically active functional group and (ii) a polymerization initiator capable of initiating cationic polymerization; and (c) exposing said second composition to polymerization conditions to form a hardened composition adhered to said hard tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said second composition comprises an epoxy resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the polymerization initiator in each of the first and second polymerizable compositions is a photoinitiator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A kit comprising: (a) a composition comprising a cationically active functional group, a free radically active functional group, and a photoinitiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, wherein the number of moles of said cationically active functional groups per gram of said composition is no greater than about 0.0075, wherein said composition forms an adhesive capable of bonding to a tooth upon exposure to polymerization conditions; and (b) a dental material capable of bonding to said adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A kit comprising: (a) a composition comprising a cationically active functional group, a free radically active functional group, and a photoinitiator capable of initiating free radical polymerization, wherein the number of moles of said cationically active functional groups per gram of said composition is no greater than about 0.0075, wherein said composition forms an adhesive capable of bonding to a tooth upon exposure to polymerization conditions; and (b) a dental material capable of bonding to said adhesive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A kit according to claim 15 wherein said composition comprises an acrylic acid ester, a methacrylic acid ester, or a combination thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A kit according to claim 15 wherein said composition comprises a hydroxy-functional acrylic acid ester, a hydroxy-functional methacrylic acid ester, or a combination thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A kit to claim 15 wherein said composition comprises (a) an epoxy resin and (b) an acrylic acid ester, a methacrylic acid ester, or a combination thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A kit according to claim 15 wherein said composition comprises an epoxy-functional acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, or a combination thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A kit according to claim 15 further comprising one or more of the following: an etchant, a primer, or an adhesion promoter.
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