Biocompatible dental putty formulations for controlled release of bupivacaine

Johnson, L., Rothrock, G., Shepherd, S., O'Buckley, S. C., & Neeley, A. G. (2018). Biocompatible dental putty formulations for controlled release of bupivacaine. (U.S. Patent No. 9,943,466). http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9943466.PN.&OS=PN/9943466&RS=PN/9943466

Abstract

The disclosure provides biocompatible dental material that is moldable and biodegradable and provides sustained and/or controlled delivery of one or more local anesthetics within a dental cavity or space. Such dental material is customizable for the size and shape needed for a particular patient or particular application. The dental material may also provide customizable sustained and/or controlled delivery of one or more local anesthetics.

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