Corning Incorporated
Bioactive borate glass and methods thereof

Abstract:

A bioactive borate glass composition including, for example: 30 to 60% B.sub.2O.sub.3; 0.5 to 20% ZrO.sub.2; 3 to 30% Na.sub.2O; 0.1 to 15% K.sub.2O; 0.1 to 15% MgO; 5 to 30% CaO; and 1 to 5% P.sub.2O.sub.5 in mole percents based on 100 mol % of the total composition. Also disclosed is a method of making and method of using the compositions and the bioactive borate glass dentin treatment formulations.