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US 5,707,236 AGranted
Selectively sorbent article and method for use in dental applications
AssigneeMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
InventorsJerome E. Swanson, Kevin M. Cummings
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Abstract
The present specification describes a cleanup article which selectively sorbs hydrophobic dental resins. The article is particularly useful in the removal of excess resin-containing materials from the mouth during dental procedures. The article preferably is of sufficient integral strength to prevent break-up of the article during use.
Claims12
A method for selectively sorbing substantially hydrophobic dental resins comprising
- a) applying a substantially hydrophobic dental resin to a dental surface in need of treatment;
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- b) removing excess hydrophobic dental resin from said dental surface by wiping said excess resin with a dental article for use in selectively sorbing substantially hydrophobic dental resins from an environment containing aqueous fluids, said article comprising a material having a Water Repellency Value greater than 1.
A method for cementing a crown in place, comprising the steps of
- a) placing a substantially hydrophobic cement into a crown;
- b) seating said crown on a prepared tooth with excess cement exuding from the margins of said crown;
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- c) removing said excess cement from surfaces of said crown with a dental article for use in selectively sorbing substantially hydrophobic dental resins from an environment containing aqueous fluids, said article comprising a material having a Water Repellency Value greater than 1.
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