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July 28, 2005
Dental coating materials
Polymerizable materials which contain (1) 1 to 80 wt.-% of at least one
polysiloxane, (2) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of one or more initiators for radical
polymerization, (3) 0 to 60 wt.-% of radically polymerizable monomer and
(4) 1 to 50 wt.-% of one or more radically polymerizable monomers which
carry at least phosphonic acid group, sulphonic acid group and/or mono-
or dihydrogen phosphoric acid ester group, the polysiloxane (1), the
monomer (3) or both being substituted by fluorine. The materials are
suitable in particular for the coating of natural or artificial teeth.
Moszner, Norbert; (Eschen, LI)
; Klapdohr, Simone; (Rankweil, AT)
; Salz, Ulrich; (Lindau, DE)
; Zimmermann, Jorg; (Lustenau, DE)
; Rheinberger, Volker M.; (Vaduz, LI)
Joseph M. Noto
Nixon Peabody LLP
P.O. Box 31051
August 27, 2004|
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|Aug 29, 2003||DE||103 39 912.7|
1. Polymerizable material which contains (1) 1 to 80 wt.-% of at least one
polycondensate based on (A) one or more radically polymerizable silanes
of Formula (I) (R.sup.1.sub.a--R.sup.2).sub.mR.sup.3.sub.nSiX.sub.(4-m-n)
(I), in which R.sup.1 is a radically polymerizable group, R.sup.2 is
absent or is a di- or trivalent, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon
radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, the carbon chains of the hydrocarbon
radical being able to be interrupted by one or more heteroatoms, one or
more carboxylic acid ester groups (--CO--O-- or --O--CO--), carboxylic
acid amide groups (--CO--NR.sup.7-- or --NR.sup.7--CO-- with R.sup.7=H or
C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl), urethane groups (--HN--CO--O-- or --O--CO--NH--)
and/or amino groups (--NR.sup.8-- with R.sup.8=H or C.sub.1-C.sub.5
alkyl), R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.3-C.sub.12
cycloalkyl radical, C.sub.6-C.sub.12 aryl radical, C.sub.6-C.sub.12
arylalkyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.12 alkylaryl, X is halogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.3
alkoxy radical, a is 1 or 2, m is an integer from 1 to 3 and n is an
integer from 0 to 2, where the sum of m and n can not be greater than 3,
and optionally (B) one or more silanes according to Formula (II)
R.sup.4.sub.(4-p)SiY.sub.p (II), in which R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12
alkyl radical or phenyl radical, which can be substituted by --F in each
case, Y is halogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy radical, and p is an
integer from 1 to 4, and/or (C) one or more metal compounds of Formulae
(III) and/or (IV) AlZ.sub.3 (III) Me(O).sub.rZ.sub.s (IV), in which Z
is halogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy radical, Me is zirconium or
titanium, r is 0 or 1, s is an integer from 1 to 4, the sum of the
valencies of the radicals O and Z corresponding to the valency of the
metal, (2) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of one or more initiators for the radical
polymerization and (3) 0 to 60 wt.-% further radically polymerizable
monomer characterized in that the material contains in addition (4) 1 to
50 wt.-% of one or more radically polymerizable monomers of Formula (V),
R.sup.5.sub.t-Sp-A.sub.w (V), in which R.sup.5 is a radically
polymerizable group, t is an integer from 1 to 5, Sp is a hydrocarbon
radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, the carbon chains of the hydrocarbon
radical being able to be interrupted by O or S atoms, A is
--PO(OH).sub.2, --O--PO(OH).sub.2, --O--PO(OH)R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.3H,
R.sup.6 being a branched or unbranched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a
C.sub.3-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl radical or an aromatic C.sub.6-C.sub.20
radical, R.sup.6 being able to be substituted or unsubstituted, w being
an integer from 1 to 3; and the polycondensate (1), the monomer (3) or
both are substituted by fluorine.
2. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that the
polycondensate is based on at least one silane of Formula (I), in which
at least one variable has one of the following meanings: R.sup.1=vinyl,
(meth)acryl, vinylcyclopropyl, allyl or styryl, R.sup.2=is absent,
methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene, phenylene,
ub.3-- or --[CH.sub.2--CHR.sup.9--O--OC--(CH.sub.2).sub.2--].sub.2N--(CH.s-
ub.2).sub.3-- with R.sup.9=H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.3=C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl,
X=F, Cl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy, n=0 or 1, m=1.
3. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that the
polycondensate is based on at least one silane of Formula (II), in which
at least one variable has one of the following meanings: R.sup.4=linear
C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl, the hydrogen atoms of R.sup.4 being completely or
partially replaced by F; Y=F, methoxy or ethoxy; p an integer from 1 to
4. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that the
polycondensate is based on at least one metal compound of Formulae (III)
and/or (IV), in which Z is C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy or Cl.
5. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that it
contains at least one radically polymerizable monomer of Formula (V), in
which at least one of the variables has one of the following meanings:
R.sup.5=is a vinyl, (meth)acryl, (meth)arylamide, styryl group or a group
of Formula (VI) 3in which R.sup.10 is H or a branched or unbranched
C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl radical, a C.sub.3-C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, or an
aromatic C.sub.6-C.sub.20 radical, R.sup.10 being able to be substituted
or unsubstituted; t=1 or 2; Sp=C.sub.1-C.sub.15 hydrocarbon radical which
can be interrupted by O-atoms; A=--O--P(O)(OH).sub.2, --SO.sub.3H,
--PO(OH).sub.2; w=1 or 2.
6. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that it
additionally contains (5) 0 to 50 wt.-% filler with an average particle
size of 5 to 60 nm.
7. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that the
silane of Formula (II) is substituted by fluorine.
8. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that it
contains at least one further radically polymerizable monomer (3) which
is liquid at room temperature and has a radically polymerizable group.
9. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that it
contains at least one further radically polymerizable monomer (3) which
has two or more radically polymerizable groups.
10. Polymerizable material according to claim 1, characterized in that it
contains at least one further radical monomer (3) which is substituted by
11. Method comprising applying a material according to claim 1 as a
coating of teeth, dental prostheses or orthodontic devices.
12. Method according to claim 11, wherein the coating is applied in a
manner sufficient for the preventative treatment of caries,
periodontitis, gingivitis and/or hypersensitivities of teeth.
13. Method according to claim 11, wherein the coating is applied in a
manner sufficient for cosmetic purposes.
15. Method for the coating of a substrate surface in which (i) the surface
to be treated is cleaned, (ii) a material according to claim 1 is
applied; and (iii) the applied material is then cured by radical
16. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that an inhibition
layer is removed following step (iii).
17. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that it does not
include an acid treatment of the substrate surface.
18. Method according to claim 15, for the therapeutic or cosmetic
treatment of natural or artificial teeth, wherein the substitute is a
natural or artificial tooth.
19. Kit containing a material according to claim 1, the material being
housed in an air- and light-tight container.
20. Kit according to claim 19, further containing an application aid for
21. Polymerizable material according to claim 2, wherein R.sup.3=methyl or
ethyl; or X=F, methoxy or ethoxy.
22. Polymerizable material according to claim 3, wherein R.sup.4=methyl,
ethyl, propyl, or phenyl.
23. Polymerizable material according to claim 5, wherein R.sup.10 is a
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl radical; C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, or an aromatic
C.sub.6-C.sub.10 radical; or Sp=C.sub.1-C.sub.15 hydrocarbon radical
which can be interrupted by 1 to 5 O-atoms.
 The present invention relates to coating materials which are
suitable in particular for dental purposes and can, for example, prevent
the formation of plaque and the development of caries on dental
substrates, in particular on natural teeth.
 It is known to coat the tooth structure, above all of the tooth
enamel and the dentine, for protection during dental treatment, as
mechanical protection against ageing processes, for cosmetic reasons, to
treat hypersensitivities or to prevent caries, gingivitis and
periodontitis. For these purposes various materials are described in the
state of the art.
 EP 0 089 187 discloses protective varnishes which, along with vinyl
acetate/vinyl chloride copolymer, contain a further copolymer which,
along with vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride units, has carboxylic acid or
carboxylic acid anhydride groups. The copolymers are dissolved in organic
 DE 37 17 762 discloses a coating material based on polystyrene
resin/rosin or rosin derivatives, dissolved in an organic solvent. The
materials are provided to protect tooth surfaces against an unintentional
 Varnishes based on carbamide peroxide, film-formers and solvents
for the brightening of teeth are known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,083,421.
 WO 99/15131, EP 0 897 7099, EP 1 216 681, EP 1 138 308, EP 0 716
845 and WO 02/26196 disclose coating materials which, along with
film-forming polymer and organic solvent, contain pigments such as
titanium dioxide and mainly serve to provide the tooth surface with a
 U.S. Pat. No. 5,133,957 discloses adhesive protective films for the
desensitizing of hypersensitive teeth, based on monomer mixtures e.g.
from the reaction product of N-phenylglycine or N-(p-tolyl)glycine with
glycidyl methacrylate and monomers which are accessible by reacting
anhydrides with hydroxyethylene methacrylate.
 In U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,746, U.S. Pat. No. 5,403,577, U.S. Pat. No.
5,139,768 and EP 0 381 445 therapeutics for application to the tooth
surface are described which contain strontium or potassium salts in a
carrier varnish and are intended to be suitable for treating
hypersensitivities in the area of the neck of the tooth.
 In DE 36 34 697 a varnish for combating cariopathogenic germs such
as Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli is described which contains, as
active ingredients, chlorhexidine digluconate and thymol and/or
 U.S. Pat. No. 4,883,534 and EP 0 428 520 disclose varnish systems
based on chlorhexidine. Moreover varnishes with other antibacterial
active ingredients such as triclosan (2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl
ether) (WO 99/20227 and WO 98/48766), cetylpyridinium chloride or
benzalkonium chloride (EP 0 900 560) are known from the state of the art.
These are mostly so formulated that the active ingredient is physically
dissolved, in an organic solvent together with a film-forming polymer.
 Fluoridation varnishes for the prevention of caries are described
in U.S. Pat. No. 3,969,499, DE 24 17 940 and DE 100 40 716.
 U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,630 and WO 00/09030 disclose protective
varnishes which are also intended to prevent an acid attack on the tooth
structure without fluoride.
 Moreover coating materials based on hydrolytically condensable and
radically polymerizable silanes are known. The hydrolytic condensation of
these silanes leads to polysiloxanes which can be cured thermally,
photochemically or by redoxinitiation via polymerizable organic groups
(C. J. Brinker, G. W. Scherer, Sol-Gel-Science, Acad. Press, Boston etc.
1990, 839ff.). Inorganic/organic networks are obtained (H. Schmidt, Mat.
Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 32 (1984) 327-335; H. Schmidt, H. Wolter, J.
Non-Cryst. Solids 121 (1990) 428-435).
 EP 0 450 624 B1 discloses polysiloxane-containing materials which
are intended to be suitable in particular for the coating of metals,
plastics, paper, ceramics, wood, glass and textiles. The polysiloxanes
are prepared by reaction of silanes and optionally further hydrolytically
condensable compounds, for example of B, Al, P, Sn and Pb. The coating
materials can moreover contain unsaturated organic compounds and can be
cured by light or thermally depending on the choice of polymerization.
 Similar polysiloxanes which are intended to be suitable as dental
coating materials are known from DE 41 33 494 C2.
 In DE 40 11 045 C2 and EP 0 107 0499 A1 varnishes for the coating
of plastic substrates are described which, along with a silane with
ethylenically unsaturated groups, contain a second silane with a mercapto
radical. The materials are also able to be cured by UV-light without
adding a photoinitiator.
 DE 41 18 184 A1 discloses, coating compositions, based on
fluorine-containing inorganic polycondensates which are intended to be
suitable for the coating of glass, ceramic, metal, plastics and paper and
are to be characterized by good anti-adhesion properties. DE 195 44 763
A1 proposes the use of these materials for the coating of braces and
 According to DE 195 35 729 A1 the coating of dentures and teeth
with the compositions of DE 41 18 184 A1 is intended to protect these
against a colonization of their surface by microorganisms.
 Coating materials are known from EP 0 171 493 B1 based on inorganic
polycondensates of soluble zirconium compounds and organofunctional
silanes which is intended to allow a scratch-resistant coating of plastic
lenses and plastic spectacle glasses.
 DE 38 36 815 A1 proposes an improvement of the materials known from
EP 0 171 493 by addition of organic compounds which have functional
groups which are activated only during the course of or after the end of
curing, such as blocked polyisocyanates and polyesters.
 Sol-gel compositions are known from EP 0 595 840 B1 and EP 0 595
844 B1, starting from non-radically polymerizable alkoxides such as e.g.
tetraethoxy silane, zirconium tetra-sec.-butoxide or aluminium
tri-sec.-butoxide, which, after hydrolytic condensation, are intended to
be suitable for the coating of natural teeth. Curing with laser beams or
gas flame is to result in glass-like coatings.
 WO 92/16183 discloses compositions based on organically modified
silicic acid polycondensates which are intended to be suitable for the
coating of teeth and denture parts. The cured coatings are to be
resistant to plaque accumulation.
 WO 95/15740 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,312,668 relate to orally applicable
coating materials based on polysiloxane-modified organic polymers. These
are obtained by subjecting silanes with polymerizable side groups
together with further components to a radical polymerization. The silanes
can contain hydrolytically condensable groups which are intended to
facilitate a condensation of the polymers following the polymerization.
The final-curing of the materials takes place, optionally after the
addition of further monomers, by renewed radical polymerization via
polymerizable radicals which have remained in the polymer.
 The chemical composition and the wetting behaviour of the known
coating materials and the natural tooth structure (enamel and dentine)
clearly differ from each other. Organically modified polysiloxanes
normally have hydrophobic properties, whereas the tooth structure has a
hydrophilic character. Although it is known that hydrophobic coating
materials are advantageous as regards the prevention of a colonization of
the tooth surface by microorganisms, on the other hand they adversely
effect a uniform wetting of the tooth surface and the adhesion of the
materials, so that a pre-treatment of the tooth surface with acids and
optionally adhesion promoters becomes necessary. The acid treatment can
in turn necessitate the protection, with suitable protective coatings, of
teeth that are not to be treated, which additionally increases the
overall cost of the treatment.
 The object of the invention is to provide coating materials which
are suitable in particular for dental purposes and which show a good
wetting behaviour as well as a high self-adhesion, in particular to the
surface of artificial and natural teeth, but which simultaneously
effectively suppress the accumulation of microorganisms, in particular of
plaque, and other undesired components.
 According to the invention this object is achieved by polymerizable
materials which contain
 (1) 1 to 80 wt.-%, preferably 20 to 60 wt.-% and particularly
preferably 30 to 50 wt.-% of at least one polycondensate based on
 (A) one or more radically polymerizable silanes of Formula (I)
 in which R.sup.1 is a radically polymerizable group, R.sup.2 is
absent or is a di- (a=1) or trivalent (a=2) substituted or unsubstituted
hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 30 hydrocarbon atoms, the carbon chains of
the hydrocarbon radical being able to be interrupted by 1 or more,
preferably 1 to 5, heteroatoms, in particular O and/or S, 1 or more,
preferably 1 to 5, carboxylic acid ester groups (--CO--O-- or --O--CO--),
carboxylic acid amide groups (--CO--NR.sup.7-- or --NR.sup.7--CO-- with
R.sup.7=H or C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl), urethane groups (--HN--CO--O-- or
--O--CO--NH--) and/or amino groups (--NR.sup.8-- with R.sup.8=H or
C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl), R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl or
C.sub.3-C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, radical a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 aryl radical,
C.sub.6-C.sub.12 arylalkyl or C.sub.6-C.sub.12 alkylaryl, X is halogen or
a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy radical, a is 1 or 2, m is an integer from 1 to
3 and n is an integer from 0 to 2, the sum of m and n being not greater
than 3, and optionally
 (B) one or more silanes according to Formula (II)
 in which R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl radical or phenyl
radical, which can be substituted in each case by --NH.sub.2, --SH or
--F, Y is halogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy radical- and p is an
integer from 1 to 4, and/or
 (C) one or more metal compounds of Formulae, (III) and/or (IV)
 in which Z is halogen or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy radical, Me is
zirconium or titanium r is 0 or 1, s is an integer from 1 to, 4, the sum
of the valencies of the radicals O and Z corresponding to the valency of
 (2) 0.1 to 5 wt.-%, preferably 0.2 to 3 wt.-% and particularly
preferably 0.5 to 2 wt.-% of one or more initiators for the radical
 (3) 0 to 60 wt.-%, preferably 20 to 55 wt.-% particularly
preferably 30 to 50 wt.-% organic, radically polymerizable monomer.
 The materials are characterized in that they contain in addition
 (4) 1 to 50 wt.-%, preferably 5 to 30 wt.-%, particularly
preferably 10 to 20 wt.-% of one or more radically polymerizable monomers
of Formula (V),
 in which R.sup.5 is a radically polymerizable group, t is an
integer from 1 to 5, Sp is a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 30 carbon
atoms, the carbon chains of the hydrocarbon radical being able to be
interrupted by O- or S-atoms, A is --PO(OH).sub.2 (phosphonic acid
group), --O--PO--(OH).sub.2 (dihydrogen phosphate group),
--O--PO(OH)R.sup.6 (monohydrogen phosphate group) or --SO.sub.3H
(sulphonic acid group), R.sup.6 being a branched or preferably unbranched
C.sub.1-C.sub.20; preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.12, in particular
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 C.sub.10, preferably
C.sub.6-C.sub.10 cycloalkyl radical or an aromatic C.sub.6 C.sub.20,
preferably C.sub.6-C.sub.10 radical, R.sup.6 being able to be substituted
or unsubstituted, w being an integer from 1 to 3;
 and that the polycondensate (1), the monomer (3) or both are
substituted by fluorine.
 By halogen is meant, within the framework of this invention,
preferably --F, --Cl, --Br and --I. Alkyl groups can be branched or
preferably unbranched. By hydrocarbon radicals which can be interrupted
by heteroatoms or functional groups are meant radicals in which the
heteroatoms or groups are integrated into the C--C-chains, i.e. are
linked on both sides with carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon radicals can be
aromatic, aliphatic or aromatic-aliphatic.
 In the case of the components of the above-defined type which
contain more than one group with the same name, these groups can be the
same or different. For n=3 the silane (I) can carry for example 3
identical groups R.sup.1 or three different groups R.sup.1.
 The optional substituents of the group R are preferably ester
groups, in particular C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl ester groups, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy radicals, phenyl, --Cl, --Br and --OH,
the optional substituents of R.sup.6 are preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, preferably F, Cl or Br, or OH. If
R.sup.6 is an alkyl group, then this is preferably not substituted by
further alkyl groups.
 The materials according to the invention are suitable in particular
as coating materials, in particular for natural and artificial teeth,
denture parts and orthodontic devices, and are also called dental
materials in the following. The dental materials can be applied intra-
 Preferred radically polymerizable silanes of formula (I) are
defined as follows:
 R.sup.1=a vinyl, (meth)acryl, vinylcyclopropyl, allyl or styryl
 R.sup.2=dispensed with, methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene,
phenylene, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2CH--O--OC-- (CH.sub.2).sub.3--CO--NR.sup.9--
(CH.sub.2).sub.3-- or --[CH.sub.2--CHR.sup.9--O--OC--(CH.sub.2).sub.2--].-
sub.2N--(CH.sub.2).sub.3-- with R.sup.9=H or CH.sub.3,
 R.sup.3=C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl, particularly preferably
C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, in particular methyl or ethyl;
 X=F, Cl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy, particularly preferably F,
methoxy or ethoxy;
 n=0 or 1
 These and the following details are to be taken in each case to
mean that the preferred and particularly preferred definitions of the
individual variables can be chosen independently of each other. Compounds
in which all the variables have one of the preferred or particularly
preferred definitions are naturally quite particularly preferred.
 Examples of particularly preferred silanes of Formula (I) are
imethoxysilane, 3-(acryloyloxy)propyl-methyl diethoxysilane, vinyl or
allyl trimethoxysilane, or reaction products of 3-isocyanatopropyltrietho-
xysilane with 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, hydroxypropyl(meth)acrylate or
 Further preferred are addition products of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysi-
lane or 3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane to monomers which, along with an
acrylate group, contain one or more methacrylate groups, such as e.g.
2-methacryloyloxyethyl acrylate or 2-acryloyloxy-1,3-dimethacryloxy
propane. Also suitable are amides which are accessible by reaction of
3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane with methacrylate carboxylic acids, e.g.
reaction products of succinic acid or glutaric acid anhydride with
2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxypropyl(meth)acrylate or glycerine
 Preferred silanes of Formula (II) are defined as follow's:
 R.sup.4=linear C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl, particularly preferably
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, the
hydrogen atoms of these radicals being completely or partially replaced
 Y=F, methoxy or ethoxy;
 p=an integer from 1 to 4', in particular 0.1 to 3.
 Particularly preferred examples of silanes of Formula (II) are
tetrachloro, tetraethoxy or tetramethoxysilane, CH.sub.3--SiCl.sub.3,
CH.sub.3--Si (OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.3, C.sub.2H.sub.5--SiCl.sub.3,
C.sub.2H.sub.5--Si (OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.3, phenyl-Si(OC.sub.2H.sub.5).su-
b.3, C.sub.3H.sub.7--Si(OCH.sub.3).sub.3, (CH.sub.3).sub.2SiCl.sub.2,
ub.2, (CH.sub.3).sub.3Si--Cl, (CH.sub.3O).sub.3S.sub.1--C.sub.3H.sub.6--NH-
.sub.2, (CH.sub.3O).sub.3Si--C.sub.3H.sub.6--SH, (CH.sub.3O).sub.3Si--C.su-
b.3H.sub.6--NH.sub.2. Silanes with p=4 are preferably used in combination
with silanes in which p is 1, 2 or 3.
 According to the invention polycondensates (1) are preferred which
are substituted by fluorine, preferably by 3 to 22 fluorine atoms. These
are preferably obtained by using as component (B) a silane of formula
(II), which has fluorine substituents, these fluorine substituents being
bound to the radical R.sup.4. The fluorine atoms are preferably
concentrated on as small as possible a number of neighbouring carbon
atoms. Polycondensates are particularly preferred which contain
perfluoroalkyl radicals of the C.sub.bF.sub.2b+1- or
--C.sub.bF.sub.2b-type, b resulting from the definition of the silanes of
Formulae (I) and (II).
 Preferred fluorine-substituted silanes of Formula (II) are
CF.sub.3CH.sub.2CH.sub.2--SiCH.sub.3 (OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.2 and
 Preferred metal compounds, of Formulae (III) and (IV), are defined
 Z=C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy or Cl.
 Particularly preferred examples of compounds of Formula (III) are
Al(OCH.sub.3).sub.3, Al(OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.3, Al(OC.sub.3H.sub.7).sub.3-
, Al(OC.sub.4H.sub.9).sub.3 and AlCl.sub.3.
 Particularly preferred metal compounds of Formula (IV) are
ZrCl.sub.4, Zr(OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.4, Zr(OC.sub.3H.sub.7).sub.4,
Ti(OC.sub.2H.sub.5).sub.4, Ti(OC.sub.3H.sub.7).sub.4 and
 The compounds of formulae (III) and (IV) can be functionalized by
complex formation, for example by complexing with acids, preferably
propionic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid or succinic acid, or
.beta.-dicarbonyl compounds, preferably acetylacetone, acetoacetic acid
or 2-acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate. During the complexing the groups Z
are completely or partially displaced by the complexing groups of the
 To initiate the radical photopolymerization benzophenone,
acylphosphinic oxides, such as 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoyldiphenyl phosphinic
oxide, benzoin as well as their derivates or .alpha.-diketones or their
derivates, such as 9,10-phenanthrenquinone, 1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione,
diacetyl or 4,4-dichlorobenzil are preferably used. According to a
particularly preferred version camphorquinone and 2,2-methoxy-2-phenyl-ac-
etophenone and .alpha.-diketones are used in combination with amines as
reduction agent, such as e.g. 4'-(dimethylamino)-benzoic acid ester
(EMBO), N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, N,N-dimethyl-sym.-xylidine
 Azo compounds such as azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) or
azobis-(4-cyan-valerianic acid) or peroxides, such as dibenzoyl peroxide,
dilauroyl peroxide, tert.-butyl peroctoate, tert.-butyl perbenzoate or
di-(tert.butyl)-peroxide are particularly suitable as thermal initiators.
 Benzopinacol and 2,2'-dialkylbenzopinacols are also suitable as
initiators for hot curing.
 Redox initiator combinations, such as e.g. combinations of benzoyl
peroxide with N,N-dimethylsym.-xylidine or N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine, are
used as initiators for polymerization at room temperature. Moreover
combinations of peroxides with such reduction agents, such as e.g.
ascorbic acid, barbiturates or sulphinic acids, are also suitable.
 The materials according to the invention can contain, as component
(3), organic, radically polymerizable monomers, in particular one or more
(meth)acrylates, (meth)acrylamides and/or pyrrolidone derivatives.
Suitable for this are, in particular, monomers liquid at room temperature
(diluting monomers) which have only one polymerizable group, and monomers
which have two or more, preferably 2 to 5 polymerizable groups and effect
a cross-linking, of the polymerizate (cross-linking monomers). Monomers,
with two or more polymerizable groups are also called multifunctional
monomers. Component (3) preferably contains at least one cross-linking
monomer. Both diluting monomers and cross-linking monomers can be
substituted by one or more, preferably 3 to 22 fluorine atoms. The use of
fluorinated, i.e. fluorine-substituted, monomers is preferred, and
necessary when using non-fluorinated polycondensates (1).
 The fluorine atoms are also preferably concentrated on as small as
possible a number of neighbouring carbon atoms. Monomers are particularly
preferred which contain perfluoralkyl radicals of the C.sub.bF.sub.2b+1-
or --C.sub.bF.sub.2b-type, b resulting from the definition of the
 Particularly preferred diluting monomers are mono(meth)acrylates,
e.g. methyl, ethyl, butyl, benzyl furfuryl or phenyl(meth)acrylate and
mesityl methacrylate which is characterized by a high hydrolysis
stability, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Further preferred
examples are N-monosubstituted or N-disubstituted acrylamides, such as
N-ethylacrylamide, N,N-dimethacrylamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acrylamide or
N-methyl-(2-hydroxyethyl)acrylamide, N-monosubstituted methacrylamides,
such as N-ethylmethacrylamide or N-(2-hydroxyethyl)methacrylamide, and
N-vinylpyrrolidone, these compounds likewise having a high hydrolysis
 Preferred cross-linking monomers are multifunctional acrylates and
methacrylates, such as bisphenol-A-di(meth)acrylate, bis-GMA (an addition
product of methacrylic acid and bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether), UDMA (an
addition product of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 2,2,4-hexamethylene
diisocyanate), di-, tri- or tetraethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate,
decanediol di(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri(meth)acrylate,
pentaerythritol tetra(meth)acrylate, butanediol di(meth)acrylate,
1,10-decanediol di(meth)acrylate, 1,12 dodecanediol di(meth)acrylate,
cross-linking pyrrolidones, such as 1,6-bis(3-vinyl-2-pyrrolidonyl)-hexan-
e, and bisacrylamides, such as methylene or ethylene bisacrylamide,
bismethacrylamides, such as N,N'-diethyl-1,3-bis(acrylamido)-propane,
1,3-bis (methacrylamido)-propane, 1,4-bis(acrylamido)-butane or
1,4-bis(acryloyl)-piperazine, which can be synthesized by reaction of the
corresponding diamines with (meth)acrylic acid chloride or are
 Preferred fluorinated monofunctional monomers are
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl (meth)acrylate, pentafluorethyl methacrylate,
2-(pentafluorbutyl)ethyl (meth)acrylate, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl
(meth)acrylate, 3-(pentafluorobutyl)-2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate,
perfluorocyclohexylmethyl methacrylate, 3-(perfluorohexyl)-2-hydroxypropy-
l (meth)acrylate, 2-(perfluoro-3-methylbutyl)ethyl methacrylate,
acrylate, 1H,1H-perfluoro-n-decyl (meth)acrylate, 2-(perfluorodecyl)ethyl-
(meth)acrylate, 2-(perfluoro-9-methyldecyl)ethyl (meth)acrylate,
)ethyl(meth)acrylate, 1H,1H,7H-dodecafluoroheptyl (meth)acrylate,
e, 1H,1H,9H-hexadecafluorononyl(meth)acrylate and 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoround-
ecyl(meth)acrylate and 1H,1H, 2H,2H-pentafluorodecyl acrylate.
 Preferred fluorinated cross-linking monomers are fluorinated
triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA-F), 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,4-but-
anediol dimethacrylate, 1H,1H,6H,6H-perfluoro-1,6-hexanediol
di(meth)acrylate, 1H,1H,10H,10H-perfluorodecanediol di(meth)acrylate,
and fluorinated bis-GMA (bis-GMA-F: 2,2-bis[(4-(2-hydroxy
3-methacryloyloxy) propyloxy) phenyl]-hexafluoropropane): 1
 By organic, radically polymerizable monomers (3) are meant
compounds which are not silanes and do not carry any of the acid groups
defined for compounds of Formula (V).
 Preferred acid monomers (4) of Formula (V) are defined as follows:
 R=a vinyl, (meth)acryl, (meth)arylamide, styryl group or a group of
Formula (VI) 2
 in which R.sup.10 is H or a branched or preferably unbranched
C.sub.1-C.sub.20, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.12, in particular
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl radical, a C.sub.3-C.sub.20, preferably
C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical, or an aromatic C.sub.6-C.sub.20,
preferably C.sub.6 C.sub.10 radical, where R.sup.10 can be substituted or
 t=1 or 2;
 Sp=C.sub.1-C.sub.15 hydrocarbon radical which can be interrupted by
O atoms, preferably 1 to 5 O atoms;
 A=--O--P(O) (OH).sub.2, --SO.sub.3H, in particular --PO(OH).sub.2;
 w=1 or 2.
 The optional substituents of the radical R.sup.10 are preferably
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy, halogen or OH. If R.sup.10
is an alkyl radical, this is preferably not substituted by further alkyl
 Monomers of Formula (V) are also called acid monomers in the
 The preferred mono- and dihydrogenphosphoric acid esters capable of
polymerization include 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-phenyl-hydrogen phosphate,
dipentaerythritol-pentamethacryloyloxy phosphate, 10-methacryloyloxydecyl-
-dihydrogen phosphate, dipentaerythritol-pentamethacryloyloxy phosphate
and 6-(methacrylamido)hexyldihydrogen phosphate.
 A preferred phosphonic acid is 2-[2-dihydroxyphosphoryl)-ethoxymeth-
 Preferred sulphonic acids capable of polymerization are
vinylsulphonic acid, 4-vinylphenylsulphonic acid and
 Quite particularly preferred monomers of Formula (V) are the
phosphonic acids vinylphosphonic acid, 4-vinylphenylphosphonic acid,
4-vinylbenzylphosphonic acid, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphonic acid,
2-methacrylamidoethyl phosphonic acid, 4-methacrylamido-4-methyl-pentyl
phosphonic acid 2-[4-(dihydroxyphosphoryl)-2-oxa-butyl] acrylic acid.
 Polymerizable carboxylic acids, i.e. monomers which contain only a
carboxyl group as acid group, are not suitable as acid monomers.
According to a preferred version the dental materials according to the
invention contain no polymerizable carboxylic acids, such as
(meth)acrylic acid, and preferably also no non-polymerizable carboxylic
 The materials according to the invention can, along with the
components already named, advantageously contain further components, in
particular a filler (5). By adding filler, the mechanical properties of
the coating can be improved. Fillers with an average particle size of 5
to 60 nm, preferably 10 to 40 nm are preferred. Unless stated otherwise,
the particle size is in each case the particle size established by
dynamic light scattering. Particularly preferred fillers are particulate
SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2O.sub.5, Yb.sub.2O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2,
nanoparticulate silver, TiO.sub.2 and mixed oxides Of SiO.sub.2,
ZrO.sub.2 and/or TiO.sub.2. Particularly suitable are nanoparticulate
fillers with an average particle size smaller than 100 nm which are
surface-modified with groups capable of polymerization and, due to their
small particle size, do not reduce the transparency of the coating, i.e.
do not agglomerate. A surface modification is preferably achieved in the
case of siliceous fillers by silanization, and in the case of
non-siliceous fillers in the way described in WO 00/69392.
 The amount of filler is preferably 0 to 50 wt.-%, particularly
preferably 0 to 20 wt.-% and in particular 0 to 10 wt.-%. All figures are
relative to the total weight of the dental material.
 Moreover the materials according to the invention can contain
further additives, such as e.g. colouring agents (pigments or dyes),
stabilizers, aromatics, microbiocidal active ingredients, solvents,
plasticizers or UV absorbers. Preferred solvents are water, ethanol,
acetone and ethyl acetate By adding volatile solvents, such as acetone or
ethanol, the wetting behaviour and the film formation can be positively
influenced. These solvents can be used alone or in a mixture with water.
 Cements and filling composites as a rule contain no solvents,
adhesives and coating materials preferably 0 to 20 wt.-%, particularly
preferably 0 to 10 wt.-% and more particularly preferably 0 to 5 wt.-%
solvent, in each case relative to the total weight of the dental
 According to the invention materials are particularly preferred
which are comprised wholly of the components defined herein and in
particular of the preferred components defined herein.
 The polycondensates (1) can be obtained by hydrolytic
polycondensation of components A to C in the manner described below,
component (A) being able to be used alone or together with the components
(B) and/or (C) for the preparation of the polycondensates. According to a
preferred version mixtures are used for the preparation of the
polycondensates, which along with component (A), contain at least one of
components (B) or (C), preferrably (B) and (C). Particularly preferred
starting mixtures for the preparation of the polycondensates contain 30
to 70 wt.-% (A) and 5 to 70 wt.-% (B), in particular 40 to 65 wt.-% (A)
and 15 to 65 wt.-% (B), quite particularly preferably 45 to 60 wt.-% (A)
and 20 to 60 wt.-% (B). Component (C) is, if present, preferably used in
an amount of 5 to 30 wt.-%, particularly preferably 10 to 20 wt.-% (C).
The amounts given relate to the total weight of the components used for
the preparation of the polycondensates (1). If only silanes are used as
educts, the hydrolytic condensation preferably takes place such that the
compounds to be hydrolyzed are reacted, alone or in presence of solvent
and optionally of a hydrolysis and condensation catalyst, with a
stoichiometric amount of water or an excess of water. The reaction is
carried out at room temperature accompanied by a gentle cooling or mild
heating. The reaction mixture is stirred until the hydrolysis and
condensation have proceeded to the desired degree of conversion, i.e. the
monomer starting compounds in the reaction mixture are practically
completely consumed, i.e. can no longer be detected by .sup.29Si-NMR
spectroscopy. The course of the hydrolytic condensation can be followed
using .sup.29Si-NMR spectroscopy.
 If metal compounds (C), in particular compounds of Zr or Al, are
used along with the silanes, the water is preferably added in portions at
temperatures of -30.degree. C. to room temperature. Lower aliphatic
alcohols, in particular ethanol, or isopropanol, aliphatic ketones, in
particular acetone, esters, in particular ethyl acetate, ether, in
particular diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran, DMF and amines are
particularly suitable as solvents. Mineral acids, in particular
hydrochloric acid or hydrofluoric acid, carboxylic acids, in particular
formic acids or acetic acid, sulphonic acids, phosphonic acids and
phosphoric acid can be advantageously used as catalytic acids. The
condensation is however preferably initiated by the acid, radically
polymerizable monomers (V) alone.
 Within the framework of the invention it was surprisingly found
that, above all, dihydrogenphosphate esters capable of polymerization and
in particular phosphonic acids not only effect a very fast hydrolytic
condensation e.g. of the silanes, but at the same time promote a wetting
of the tooth structure and improve the adhesion to the tooth structure.
 According to a preferred version the preparation of the
polycondensates (1) takes place by acidolysis of metal alkoxides, e.g. by
condensation of trialkoxysilanes, tetraalkoxysilanes, titanates and
zirconates accompanied by the addition of carboxylic acids, such as e.g.
formic acid (cf. e.g. WO 93/2333 or DE 101 06 787 A1). During this
reaction the water required for the hydrolytic condensation forms by
reaction of the alkoxides with the acid accompanied by simultaneous
formation of metal oxide and ester.
 The preparation of the polycondensates can also alternatively take
place in the presence of the other components. To this end components (A)
and optionally (B) and/or (C) are mixed with radically polymerizable
monomer (4) and optionally (3) solvents and filler and the condensation
reaction is then initiated by adding acid and water. An initiator is then
added to the polycondensate-containing mixture for the radical
polymerization and cured by radical polymerization.
 Depending on the type and number of hydrolyzable groups of silanes,
polycondensates form which show flexible or glass like properties. The
cross-linking density and thus the hardness can be increased for example
by using tetraalkoxysilanes such as tetraethoxysilane. If the proportion
of organic substituents is increased, for example by organically modified
trialkoxysilanes or dialkoxysilanes, the network becomes increasingly
more flexible, the nature and size of the organic radicals playing a
role, too. Through the incorporation of Zr, Ti or Al compounds the
hardness, abrasivity and refractive index of the coating can be
controlled. Through cocondensation of silanes with metal alkoxides,
materials with ceramic properties such as e.g. great hardness are
obtained. Aluminium oxide leads, to a reduction in abrasivity, the
incorporation of the elements titanium and zirconium effects an increase
in the refractive index, with the result that this can be set in a
targeted way by the amount of corresponding Ti and/or Zr compounds. The
refractive index is moreover dependent on the porosity and crystallinity
of the formed polycondensates.
 Generally, the polycondensation is preferably controlled so that
polycondensates liquid at room temperature are obtained as these are
preferred. The homopolymerization of trialkoxysilanes results in mostly
flowable products, solid products can be obtained for example by adding
 After the condensation reaction is complete the polycondensates are
mixed with the other components of the materials according to the
invention. By polycondensates are meant condensates with more than 2,
preferably more than 5 and particularly preferably more than 10 silicon,
aluminium, zirconium and/or titanium atoms. The materials preferably
contain no monomeric silanes or disiloxanes.
 The materials according to the invention can for example be
thermally or photochemically cured depending on the chosen polymerization
initiator. The properties of the cured materials can be varied by
different factors. The mechanical properties, such as strength and
flexibility, can be controlled on the one hand by the network density of
the formed condensates (high proportion of hydrolyzable groups of the
compounds (A) to (C) leads to a high network density) and polymerisates
(monomers with several polymerizable groups lead to a dense
 The organic spacers can however also make the network more rigid or
more flexible, for example through, development of hydrogen bridge bonds,
variation of their length and their functional groups, which can be more
or less flexible. Other properties, such as the refractive index, can be
varied by the spacer groups or e.g. also by the incorporation of metal
atoms, such as Zr and Ti. In the case of aliphatic spacer groups, the
flexibility of the materials increases as the length of the spacer group
increases, whereas the incorporation of aromatic spacer groups increases
the rigidity of the cured materials. The water adsorptivity of the
materials can be increased or reduced by spacers with hydrophilic or
 The properties of the coating can be further influenced by varying
the cross-linking density, i.e. by changing the number of groups capable
of polymerization of the silanes or of the optionally further added
 The materials according to the invention contain at least one
polycondensate or a radically polymerizable monomer which is substituted
by fluorine. According to a preferred version the materials contain both
a polycondensate and a radically polymerizable monomer which is
substituted by fluorine. By using fluorine-containing components, in
particular fluorosilanes and fluorinated monomers, a reduction of the
surface energy of the materials and thus a reduction of the accumulation
of plaque can be realized. Since, as a rule, these components accumulate
at the boundary layer, only a comparatively small proportion of these
components is necessary to achieve the desired effect. Materials which
contain 5 to 10 wt.-% fluorine relative to the total weight of the cured
composition are preferred.
 On the other hand the fluorine-containing components endow the
materials with hydrophobic properties, which clearly makes a wetting of
the tooth surface difficult and adversely effects the adhesion of the
materials to the tooth surface. The materials according to the invention,
do not have these disadvantages. By mixing the above named components
materials were successfully prepared which on the one hand effectively
prevent the accumulation for example of plaque, but on the other hand
show a good wetting capability for hydrophilic surfaces and good adhesion
properties, i.e. two opposite properties combine with each other. This is
a surprising improvement vis--vis known materials.
 The materials according to the invention are applied to the surface
to be coated for example by spraying-on, immersion or painting, e.g. with
a brush. Application can take place one or more times. When the
application is repeated it is advantageous to dry the previously applied
layer first, for example by evaporating off any solvent present and/or by
radical polymerization, and only then apply the next layer. After
application the materials are cured by radical polymerization.
 The materials are suitable in particular for the coating of
artificial and in particular natural teeth and denture parts. As a rule
artificial teeth contain composite materials with a (meth)acrylate
polymer matrix and filler, mostly based on SiO.sub.2. Moreover the
materials are also suitable for the coating of dental plastics, such as
prosthesis plastics based on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA- or
composite-based materials for temporary crowns and bridges, composite
filling materials, composite facing and skeleton materials, orthodontic
plates and activators (based on PMMA), dental metal alloys and ceramics.
As long as natural, teeth are not involved, the substrates are preferably
in the form of dental prostheses, such as complete or, partial
prostheses, artificial teeth or orthodontic devices. Methods of coating
such substrates are likewise a subject of the invention. These comprise
 (i) preferably cleaning of the surface to be treated, for example
by degreasing or polishing;
 (ii) application of a material according to the invention;
 (iii) curing of the applied material by radical polymerization;
 (iv) preferably removal of the inhibition layer.
 The process according to the invention is characterized in that,
apart from the optional cleaning, no pre-treatment of the surface with a
primer is necessary. It is particularly advantageous that, when treating
natural teeth, no conditioning of the tooth surface by acid treatment and
consequently no protection of tooth surfaces not to be treated with
protective coatings is necessary.
 By an inhibition layer is meant a thin later of uncured material
which forms because atmospheric oxygen diffuses into the surface of the
material, as a rule to a depth of roughly 100 .mu.m, and inhibits the
polymerization there. This inhibition layer is preferably removed with a
suitable solvent, such as an alcohol, preferably an aqueous alcoholic
solution, particularly preferably an ethanolic solution. The information
of an inhibition layer can be prevented by suitable measures which
prevent the access of oxygen to the treated surface for example by laying
an oxygen-impermeable film or by working in an oxygen-free atmosphere.
 The treatment of natural teeth preferably takes place in the way
described in the following. The treatment can serve for therapeutic
purposes, for example for the prophylactic treatment of caries or
periodontitis, gingivitis, hypersensitivities, or for purely cosmetic
purposes, e.g. for preventing tooth discolorations or for brightening
discoloured teeth. Furthermore the treatment can serve to protect teeth
during dental treatments or provide mechanical protection against ageing
processes, such as abrasion and cracking. For treatments which are
carried out intraorally, photochemically curable materials are preferred.
 Before the application of the dental materials according to the
invention, above all on areas of the tooth surface threatened by caries,
such as the approximal surfaces, areas near the gingiva and exposed necks
of teeth, the tooth surface is thoroughly cleaned, e.g. with a rubber cup
and a cleaning paste, such as are used for professional tooth cleaning.
Existing dental calculus is removed if necessary. Then residues of the
cleaning paste are removed, the tooth surfaces to be treated are
thoroughly rinsed with water and then dried with an air jet. A
contamination of the surface by saliva is preferably prevented by
introducing cotton rollers. Then the dental material is applied to the
surfaces in the form of a thin layer, e.g. with a so-called microbrush, a
soft brush or other suitable aids. After an action time of 10-20 seconds
each coated tooth surface is irradiated for 20-40 seconds (depending on
the lamp output) with a polymerization lamp common in the dental field.
Then optionally further layers of the material are applied and then,
after the cotton rollers are removed, rinsed once again with water.
 A further subject-matter of the invention are kits which contain
all the materials necessary for the application of the materials
according to the invention. Kits are preferred which, along with the
polymerizable material, contain an application aid, e.g. a pencil or a
brush. The actual material(s) is (are) housed in suitable, i.e.
preferably air- and light-tight, containers.
 The invention is explained in more detail in the following using
Preparation of Dental Materials Based on Fluorinated Silanes and Acid
 For the preparation of the materials shown in Table 1, three
solutions were prepared in each case and these were then mixed together.
 Solution 1 consisted of the amounts of MEMO, PFOTEOS listed in each
case and 40% of the stated amount of HEMA or MMA. In the case of samples
2 and 4 monodisperse SiO.sub.2 (13 nm primary particle size), dispersed
in TEGDMA, was also added as filler.
 Solution 2 consisted of the amounts of BisGMA listed in each ase
and 40% of the stated amount of HEMA or MMA.
 Solution 3 consisted of the amounts of MA-154 listed in each ase
and 20% of the amount of HEMA or MMA.
 Solution 1 was mixed with solution 2, then added to solution 3 and
the whole mixture was stirred for 5 mins at room temperature and for a
further 2 mins at 50.degree. C. A condensation of the silanes MEMO and
PFOTEOS takes place. The condensation was carried out without water being
added and relatively highly fluid varnishes were obtained. 0.5.degree.
wt. % 4-dimethylamino)-benzoic acid ester, 0.4 wt. % camphorqiuinone and
0.2 wt. % 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoyldiphenyl phosphinic oxide (Lucerin TPO)
were additionally added to the samples, so that the materials were able
to be cured with blue light.
Dental materials based on monomeric
Composition (Figures in wt. - %)
No. BisGMA MMA HEMA TEGDMA MEMO PFOTEOS MA154 Filler Initiator
1 21.27 21.27 -- -- 20.88 21.24 14.24 -- 1.1
16.18 -- 15.37 15.81 16.08 11.21 8.29 1.1
3 22.64 -- 20.79 --
20.70 20.96 13.81 -- 1.1
4 16.47 -- 16.85 12.48 15.91 16.12 12.75
MMA: methyl methacrylate
TEGDMA: triethylene glycol
MEMO: methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane
PFOTEOS: tridecafluoroctyl triethoxysilane
Preparation of a Dental Material Based on Fluorinated Silane (Comparison
 A dental material of the following composition was prepared This
contained tridecafluoroctyl triethoxysilane (PFOTEOS) as fluorinated
silane, but no acid monomer within the meaning of the invention. In spite
of this, an acid monomer not according to the invention (methacrylic
acid) was used. The preparation of the material took place analogously to
DE 41 18 184 A1 (Example 1).
Dental materials based on monomeric silane
Component Proportion [mol]
.sup.1corresponds to 10 wt. - % fluorine-containing
.sup.270% in PrOH
.sup.3relative to Zr
Determination of the Abrasion Behaviour
 Cleaned, extracted bovine incisors were used for the examination of
the abrasion behaviour. The tooth surface was rinsed with water and dried
in an air flow. Varnishes No. 1 to No. 4 were applied to the teeth and
cured by being irradiated for 20 seconds with a polymerization lamp
(Astralis-7). The thus-prepared incisors were then exposed to a four
hour-circular toothbrush movement (bearing force 1N) in a toothbrush
simulator (TBS). A dentifrice paste was used which in its scouring effect
corresponded to a toothpaste cream customary in the trade (RDA 75). The
wear after the simulated toothbrush treatment was ascertained analogously
to the method described in DIN ISO 11609. This treatment corresponds to a
tooth cleaning over a period of roughly 2 years, if it is assumed that
each tooth is cleaned twice a day for 10 seconds each. In the all the
examined samples the varnish layer applied to the tooth was largely worn
away after 4 hours. In none of the examined samples was there however an
extensive detachment of the varnish from the tooth surface. The tooth
varnish adhered to the tooth surface during the total abrasion test.
Determination of the Adhesion to Bovine Tooth Enamel
 For examining the adhesion of the materials to dentine, bovine
teeth were treated with material No. 1 and the results compared with the
enamel adhesion of commercially available, light-curing, single-component
tooth varnishes based on multifunctional acrylates and methacrylates
(Luxatemp.RTM. Glaze & Bond, DMG, Hamburg; Heliobond.RTM., Ivoclar
Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein). A polysiloxane was also prepared according
to DE 41 33 494 and tested. The bovine teeth were embedded in plastic
cylinders so that the dentine and the plastic were located on one plane.
Then the tooth surfaces were thoroughly rinsed with water. Then a layer
of material No. 1 or of the tooth varnishes customary in the trade were
applied to the teeth with a microbrush, the varnish layer dried briefly,
with an air jet and irradiated for 40 s with a halogen lamp (Astralis 7,
Vivadent). The tooth surfaces were not conditioned with acid. A composite
cylinder of Tetric.RTM. Ceram (Ivoclar Vivadent) was polymerized onto the
varnish layer in two layers each of 1-2 mm. The thus-treated teeth were
stored in water for 24 h at 37.degree. C. and the shear adhesive strength
was then determined according to ISO/TS11405. The measurement values
found are shown in Table 3.
Adhesion to bovine tooth enamel
(without acid treatment)
Material Adhesion value [MPa].sup.1
Material No. 1 5.8 .+-. 1.0
Luxatemp .RTM. Glaze &
Bond.sup.2 0.9 .+-. 0.9
Heliobond .RTM..sup.2 1.0 .+-. 1.0
Example 2.sup.2 2.1 .+-. 0.5
according to ISO/TS 11405
 The adhesion values of the material according to the invention lie
clearly above those of the comparison materials. The results show that,
with the materials according to the invention, without additional acid
treatment of the tooth surface, adhesion values can be achieved which
correspond to those for glass ionomer cements which are used for example
for fixing crowns.
Determination of the Contact Angle
 To ascertain the anti-adhesion properties of the materials
according to the invention the contact angle of distilled water on the
film surface was measured with a contact angle measuring device (Model
DAT 1100, Fibro System AB, Sweden). To this end cylindrical samples with
a diameter of 20 mm and a thickness of 2 mm were prepared and exposed to
light for 2.times.3 min (Spectramat, Ivoclar Vivadent). The
non-polymerized layer on the surfaces of the samples was removed with
ethanol and then 5 measurements were carried out on each sample. The
average values of the measurements are given in Table 4 below. Dental
coating materials customary in the trade based on a methacrylate mixture
(Luxatemp.RTM. Glaze & Bond, DMG, Hamburg; Heliobond.RTM., Ivoclar
Vivadent) and a material according to Example 2 served as a comparison.
 As is clear from Table 4, samples 1 to 4 show contact angles which
lie well above those of the comparison materials customary in the trade.
It follows from this that the surface energy and thus the danger of
plaque formation for the samples 1 to 4 according to the invention is
clearly less than for these comparison materials. Although the material
according to Example 2 likewise produces a high contact angle, it has, as
was shown above, a clearly-poorer adhesion.
Contact angles for materials according to
determined with distilled water
No. 1 94
No. 2 90
No. 3 94
No. 4 90
Luxatemp .RTM. Glaze & Bond.sup.1 70
Heliobond .RTM..sup.1 69
Example 2.sup.1 93
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