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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
Kenton D. Budd, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jason P. Thalacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Sumita B. Mitra, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Brant U. Kolb, Afton, MN (US);
Lani S. Kangas, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kenton D. Budd, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jason P. Thalacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Sumita B. Mitra, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Brant U. Kolb, Afton, MN (US);
Lani S. Kangas, Woodbury, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Acid-reactive dental fillers, and methods of making and using such fillers, are disclosed. The acid-reactive dental fillers include a trivalent metal, oxygen, fluorine, an alkaline earth metal, and, optionally, silicon. The acid-reactive dental fillers are preferably nanostructured, for example, in the form of nanoparticles.