CALCIUM SILICATE BASED DENTAL FILLING MATERIAL
A curable mixture and method of using the mixture are disclosed. In some embodiments, the mixture comprises a calcium silicate compound, a filler material, a non-aqueous carrier liquid, and a secondary carrier liquid, and has properties suitable for use as a tooth filling after curing.
1 . A curable mixture of ingredients, comprising:
(a) a calcium silicate compound;
(b) a filler material;
(c) a non-aqueous carrier liquid; and
(d) a secondary carrier liquid different than the non-aqueous carrier liquid.
2 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the calcium silicate compound is selected from at least one of calcium silicate, dicalcium silicate and tricalcium silicate.
3 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the non-aqueous carrier liquid comprises at least one of acetic acid, acetone, acetonitrile, 1-butanol, 2-butanone, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, 1,4-dioxane, methyl isocyanide, pyridine, tetrahydrofuran, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, triethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol) and glycerol.
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5 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the secondary carrier liquid comprises at least one of water, acetic acid, acetone, acetonitrile, 1-butanol, 2-butanone, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, 1,4-dioxane, methyl isocyanide, pyridine and tetrahydrofuran.
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7 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , further comprising an X-ray radiopaque material.
8 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , further comprising a phosphate salt.
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10 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the calcium silicate compound is calcium trisilicate.
11 . The curable mixture of claim 10 , wherein the curable mixture of ingredients comprises less than 20 wt % calcium silicate, based on the total weight of the curable mixture.
12 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the curable mixture of ingredients comprises between 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % filler, based on the total weight of the curable mixture of ingredients.
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15 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the curable mixture of ingredients comprises between 40 wt % and 60 wt. % of a secondary carrier liquid.
16 . The curable mixture of claim 1 , wherein the secondary carrier liquid is water.
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19 . A kit, comprising:
a first container comprising a first part of a two-part curable composition, wherein the first part comprises:
(a) a calcium silicate compound,
(b) a filler material, and
(c) a first carrier liquid; and
a second container comprising a second part of the two-part curable composition, wherein the second part comprises a second carrier liquid.
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22 . The kit of claim 19 , wherein the first carrier liquid is a non-aqueous liquid.
23 . The kit of claim 19 , wherein the second carrier liquid is an aqueous liquid.
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25 . The kit of claim 19 , wherein the first part comprises a flow rate of about 50 g/min. to about 500 g/min. at 20 psi.
26 . The kit of claim 19 , wherein the second part comprises a viscosity between about 0.1 cps and 20 cps at 25° C.
27 . A curable mixture of ingredients provided in two parts comprising
a first part comprising a flowable mixture comprising:
(a) a calcium silicate;
(b) a filler material; and
(c) a non-aqueous carrier liquid; and
a second part comprising an aqueous carrier liquid.
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29 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , wherein a total weight percent of the non-aqueous carrier liquid and the aqueous carrier liquid is about 45 wt % to about 60 wt %.
30 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , wherein the non-aqueous carrier liquid comprises at least one of propylene glycol and poly(ethylene glycol).
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32 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , comprising 1 wt % to 20 wt % tricalcium silicate.
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36 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , comprising less than 40 wt. % filler.
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50 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , wherein the second aqueous carrier liquid has a viscosity of about 1 cps to about 30 cps at 25° C.
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53 . The curable mixture of claim 27 , wherein the first part has a flow rate of about 50 g/min. to about 500 g/min. at 20 psi.
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59 . A method of filling a root canal or a tooth, comprising:
obtaining a first flowable part of a two-part curable composition that comprises:
(a) a calcium silicate compound,
(b) a filler material, and
(c) a first carrier liquid;
obtaining a second flowable part of the two-part curable composition, wherein the second part comprises a second carrier liquid;
combining the first and second flowable parts to form a final curable composition; and
positioning the final curable composition within the root canal or the tooth.
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62 . The method of claim 59 , wherein the first carrier liquid is a non-aqueous liquid.
63 . The method of claim 59 , wherein the second carrier liquid is an aqueous liquid.