Claims
- 1. A kit for forming a dental restoration from a condensable composite composition, comprising
- condensable composite; and
- an amalgam carrier.
- 2. The kit of claim 1, wherein
- the condensable composite is packaged in at least one container comprising at least one premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 3. The kit of claim 2, wherein
- the at least one premeasured quantity is one spill, two spill, or three spill, or a combination thereof.
- 4. The kit of claim 2, wherein
- the at least one container comprises at least one tab having a holder portion adjacent a depression portion, the depression portion holding a premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 5. The kit of claim 4, wherein
- the holder portion has an essentially square ridge portion to aid in gripping the holder portion.
- 6. The kit of claim 2, wherein
- the at least one container comprises a plurality of tabs, wherein each tab is detachably connected to at least one adjacent tab.
- 7. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- a flowable composite composition.
- 8. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- at least one dispenser for dispensing the flowable composite.
- 9. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- an amalgam plugger having a packing portion.
- 10. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- an etchant.
- 11. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- at least one brush.
- 12. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- a primer, a primer/adhesive, an adhesive, or a combination thereof.
- 13. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- an amalgam plugger having a packing portion and a carving portion.
- 14. The kit of claim 1, further comprising
- a sealant.
- 15. A kit for forming a dental restoration from a condensable composite composition, comprising
- an etchant; a primer, primer/adhesive, an adhesive, or a combination thereof; a flowable composite; a condensable composite; and a sealant; and
- an amalgam carrier; an amalgam plugger having a packing portion and a carving portion; at least one brush; at least one brush tip; and at least one needle or compule.
- 16. The kit of claim 15, wherein
- the condensable composite is packaged in at least one container comprising at least one premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 17. The kit of claim 15, wherein
- the at least one premeasured quantity is one spill, two spill, or three spill, or a combination thereof.
- 18. The kit of claim 15, wherein
- the at least one container comprises at least one tab having a holder portion adjacent a depression portion, the depression portion holding a premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 19. The kit of claim 15, wherein
- the holder portion has an essentially square ridge portion to aid in gripping the holder portion.
- 20. The kit of claim 15, wherein
- the at least one container comprises a plurality of tabs, wherein each tab is detachably connected to at least one adjacent tab.
- 21. A container for holding a premeasured quantity of a dental material, comprising
- at least one tab having a holder portion adjacent a depression portion, the depression portion holding a premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 22. The container of claim 21, wherein
- the holder portion has an essentially square ridge portion to aid in gripping the holder portion.
- 23. The container of claim 21, wherein
- the at least one premeasured quantity is one spill, two spill, or three spill, or a combination thereof.
- 24. The container of claim 21, wherein
- the container comprises at least one tab having a holder portion adjacent a depression portion, the depression portion holding a premeasured quantity of the condensable composite.
- 25. The container of claim 21, wherein
- the container comprises a plurality of tabs, wherein each tab is detachably connected to at least one adjacent tab.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/023,643 filed Feb. 13, 1998, which is a continuation-in-part application of 08/999,945, filed Nov. 26, 1997. This application claims priority to U.S. provisional Application Ser. No. 60/066,799 filed Nov. 26, 1997.
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Divisions (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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