Patent ID: 7371782

Claim:
A method of treating a tooth comprising: a. applying a polymerizable composite material, devoid of any glass ionomer, having i. a total monomer content comprising at least one multifunctional acid-containing monomer, the at least one multifunctional acid-containing monomer having a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 85% by weight based on the total weight of the composite material, ii. a non-reactive filler having a concentration ranging from about 1% to about 80% by weight based on the total weight of the composite material, iii. a polymerization system capable of being activated by light to polymerize the composite material, the polymerization system having a concentration ranging from about 1.1% to about 15% by weight based on the total weight of the composite material and comprising a photoinitiator and an accelerator, the accelerator having a concentration ranging from about 2.0% to about 50% by weight based on the total monomer content, and iv. water having a concentration ranging from about 0.1% to about 25% by weight based on the total weight of the composite material; and b. activating the polymerization system by applying light to the composite material, the composite material not functioning to bond to any material distinct from itself onto the tooth.