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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2005
Bradley D. Craig, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Robert Lee, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Afshin Falsafi, Woodbury, MN (US);
Steven M. Aasen, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joel D. Oxman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bradley D. Craig, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Robert Lee, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Afshin Falsafi, Woodbury, MN (US);
Steven M. Aasen, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joel D. Oxman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and compositions including an aqueous liquid that includes an acid-sensitive dye are disclosed for use in dental and orthodontic procedures. The aqueous liquid can be useful for providing a visible color change to indicate contact with acidic materials including, for example, etching compositions, self-etching adhesives, and self-adhesive compositions.