Patent ID: 7833015
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A kit for chair-side coating of an endodontic cone preparatory to sealing a root canal comprising: at least one elastomeric endodontic cone comprising a hydrophobic elastomer substrate and that is sized and shaped so as to be at least partially insertable into an exposed root canal of a tooth; and a container having a chamber containing therein a polymerizable adhesive composition; wherein the polymerizable adhesive composition includes an adhesive resin compound comprised of a hydrophobic region for adhering to the hydrophobic elastomer of the elastomeric endodontic cone and a hydrophilic region that is chemically compatible with a hydrophilic sealing resin, wherein the polymerizable adhesive composition further comprises one of an initiator or an amine activator, but not both, so as to prevent hardening of the polymerizable adhesive composition prior to chair-side coating of the hydrophobic elastomer substrate; wherein the kit facilitates chair-side coating of the at least one elastomeric endodontic cone with the polymerizable adhesive composition by a dental practitioner.