Inventors:
Emery W. Dougherty - York PA
John B. Heyde - Milford DE
Richard J. Bennett - Milford DE
Roy L. Smith - Milford DE
Louis H. Tateosian - York PA
George T. Eden - York PA
Assignee:
Dentsply Research & Development Corp. - Milford DE
International Classification:
A61C 504
Abstract:
Novel processes for the restoration of teeth particularly posterior teeth, wherein the use of a matrix band is required, are provided employing one component, packable, actinic light curable, resin-based restorative compositions. Such methods are now capable, for the time, of employing resin-based restoratives in the posterior restoration of teeth wherein the packability of the restorative composition enable the deformation of a matrix to allow substantial restoration of the original conformation of the tooth. Packable one component actinic light curable resin-based restorative compositions are provided.