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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Applicant:
Bruce Rutherford, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventor:
Bruce Rutherford, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc., Amherst, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/14 (2006.01); A61C 5/08 (2006.01); A61C 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions and methods useful in restorative dentistry are disclosed. Compositions of the present invention include a peptide, and a polymer matrix. The peptide is one capable of reacting with a source of mineralizing ions to initiate deposition of hydroxyapatite crystals within the polymer matrix. Compositions of the present invention are uniquely capable of sealing a junction between a dental restorative material and adjacent native tooth tissue.