CPC A61C 5/64 (2017.02) [A61K 6/61 (2020.01); A61K 6/62 (2020.01); A61K 6/79 (2020.01); A61K 6/887 (2020.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A two-part dental sealant composition comprising:
a first part comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and an oxidizing curing agent,
the first part characterized by a viscosity of no greater than 5000 cps;
a second part comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and a reducing curing agent,
the second part characterized by a viscosity of no greater than 5000 cps; and
an encapsulated material comprising:
a core comprising:
a basic material or a basic compound characterized by a pKa of 8-14, and
a source of calcium ions derived from the basic material or the basic compound, a calcium compound other than the basic material or the basic compound, or a combination thereof; and
a shell comprising a metal oxide,
wherein the shell surrounds the core, and
wherein the shell degrades, dissolves, or decomposes upon contact with water or an acidic component.
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