abstract |
A dental material comprising a curable resin and nano-sized silica particles dispersed in the resin for obtaining a strong and translucent dental material. A dental material comprising a curable resin, which may be acrylate, methacrylate, or epoxy, or a combination thereof, and silica particles dispersed in the curable resin, the silica particles having an average diameter of about 200 nm. Less than about 40% by weight of the weight of the dental material. The dental material may further include a heavy metal oxide. [Selection figure] None |