WO2014170288A1

WO2014170288A1 - Container and container system for keeping a fluid, viscous and/or pasty dental material

Info

Publication number: WO2014170288A1
Application number: PCT/EP2014/057556
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael ESSLER; Sasan Habibi-Naini
Original assignee: Pheneo Gmbh
Priority date: 2013-04-15
Filing date: 2014-04-14
Publication date: 2014-10-23
Also published as: DE102013006384A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a container (10, 22) for holding a fluid, viscous and/or pasty dental material, comprising a reservoir (14) for the dental material, wherein the reservoir (14) comprises an opening (58) for removing dental material. In order to improve metering, removal and/or separation of the dental material from the reservoir, more particularly by means of a separate dental tool, the container (10, 22) is characterized in that at least one metering element (15, 16, 17, 24) for removal of dental material, which can be metered, by means of a separate dental tool (35) is assigned to the reservoir (14).

Description

Container and container system for storing a fluid, viscous and / or pasty dental material

Description

The invention relates to a container for receiving a fluid, viscous and / or pasty dental material with a reservoir for the dental material, wherein the reservoir has an opening for the removal of dental material. Such a container may be substantially pot-shaped, trough-like or bucket-shaped, for example. It is disadvantageous that a metered removal of dental material from the container by means of a separate dental tool is not possible or only with considerable effort. Furthermore, syringe-like containers, for example, piston syringes and / or rotary syringes, for receiving dental material are known. In this case, the dental material is pressed out of the container by means of a piston-like ejection device, for which purpose, for example, the piston is displaceable within the container by means of a manually operable rotary spindle. It is disadvantageous that the production of such a syringe-like container with a considerable Construction and manufacturing effort is connected. In addition, it is disadvantageous that as a rule the material pressed out has to be deposited on a separate processing surface for final dosing and / or molding by means of a separate dental tool.

In addition, in the case of known containers for dental material there is the risk that unusable residual quantities remain in the reservoir, which leads to avoidable costs.

It is therefore the object underlying the invention to further develop a container of the type mentioned above such that a metering, removal, separation and / or shaping of the dental material from the reservoir, in particular by means of a separate dental tool, is improved.

The object underlying the invention is achieved by a container of the aforementioned type, wherein the reservoir is associated with at least one metering for metered removal of dental material by means of a separate dental tool.

It is advantageous that the metering and / or separation of the dental material by means of the separate dental tool can be done directly on the container itself.

In particular, the container has the metering element. So that's it

Dosing associated with the reservoir or is part of the container itself.

Thus, for example, a removal of dental material from the container and a

Dosing, separating and / or shaping the dental material on a separate processing surface avoidable. In particular, the, in particular dosable,

Removal of a desired amount of dental material with the dosing improved.

Preferably, the metering element is designed as a depression, a depression and / or as a sponge element. In particular, the metering element is used for metering, removing, separating and / or shaping the dental material from the reservoir. In the case of a viscous, highly viscous and / or paste-like dental material, the dental material can be at least partially removed from the reservoir by means of a separate dental tool and further metered by means of the metering element and / or shaped or modeled in a desired shape. In particular, in the case of a fluid and / or liquid dental material, the amount of dental material which can be received by the dental tool can be metered by the penetration depth of the dental tool into the metering element designed as a sponge element. Accordingly, metering of the dental material upon delivery from the reservoir to a separate dental tool is feasible due to the degree of compression of the sponge member. The reservoir may have a closed inner surface for receiving the dental material. In particular, the reservoir for removing dental material may have an opening which is preferably open towards the top. The container can be produced by thermoforming or injection molding. In particular, the container is designed such that a plurality of containers are stackable. Preferably, a plurality of containers in an unfilled state one above the other and / or stackable.

In the context of the present invention, a dental material is preferably to be understood as a dental material. In particular, a container according to the invention, in particular as a dental material container, is used in the dental field. Preferably, the container and / or the reservoir for receiving amounts of dental material for a 1-area, 2-area, 3-area and / or 4-area filling is formed. The dental material may be a material for dental prophylaxis, fluoridation, bonding and / or bleaching. In particular, the dental material may be a composite and / or desensitizer. A viscous, highly viscous and / or pasty dental material may have a predetermined shape, in particular in the form of a lens, disk and / or ball, in the reservoir. On the viscous and / or pasty dental material, a label and / or a logo can be embossed.

In particular, a dental tool is designed as an applicator, with which the dental material is processed in a dental treatment. For example, the applicator can be designed as a brush, a spatula, a spatula, etc.

According to a development that is also conceivable independently and independently of the present invention, the dosing element is designed as an additional depression to the reservoir for dosing, separating and / or shaping of, in particular viscous and / or pasty, dental material. Thus, providing an additional and separate to the container processing surface is dispensable. Preferably, a plurality of recesses are provided. The plurality of wells may differ in shape, shape, and size, whereby depending on the intended dental application different amount of the dental material may be separated and / or shaped. In particular, at least two depressions or several depressions merge into one another. Preferably, the two or more recesses are arranged in a row, wherein the size of the recess can decrease continuously. As a result, a dosage, separation and / or removal of dental material is simplified to continuously smaller quantities. In particular, the two or more depressions have different shapes, edge shapes and / or radii for the edges or walls of the depressions. This simplifies individual preforming and / or adaptation of the dental material. Preferably, the reservoir has in its edge region a groove-like opening which provides at least one scraping edge. Thus, the reservoir has a kind of notch in its periphery due to the breakthrough. The edge of the opening represents at least one wiping edge. This makes it easier to dose and / or remove a subset of the dental material, in particular by means of a separate dental tool. In particular, the breakthrough transitions into a first depression. This further simplifies the metering, separation and / or shaping of a subset of the dental material. Preferably, the first recess has a first depth and / or first size. The first well can go into another well. In particular, the further depression has a lower depth and / or smaller further size in relation to the first depth and / or size. According to a further embodiment which is also conceivable independently and independently of the present invention, the dosing element is designed as a sponge element for dosing and / or removing, in particular fluid and / or liquid, dental material. The sponge element can be elastic and / or open-celled. Preferably, the sponge element fills the reservoir at least largely, in particular completely. In particular, fluid or liquid dental material can be stored in the sponge element. Preferably, the fluid or liquid dental material can be delivered due to compression of the sponge element. Due to the sponge element, the risk of sloshing of fluid dental material can be prevented or at least considerably reduced. The sponge element can be soaked with the dental material prior to insertion into the reservoir or be dripped after insertion into the reservoir with the dental material. Due to an indentation or compression of the sponge element dispensing of the dental material stored in the sponge element can be realized. Then, the dispensed dental material can soak and / or wet the dental tool equipped with an absorbent and / or wettable material. The sponge element allows the inclusion of defined amounts of dental material. In particular, a delivery amount to a dental tool due to the compression of the sponge element is better dosed. Preferably, the amount of dental material dispensed by the sponge element is controllable or meterable due to the immersion depth of the dental tool into the sponge element and / or the reservoir. In particular, the sponge element allows almost complete emptying of the reservoir. Thus, the proportion of useless residual amounts is significantly reduced or almost completely avoided. Preferably, due to the porosity of the sponge element, a surface tension of the liquid dental material can be lowered. As a result, the risk of segregation of materials of the dental material which tend to segregate can be considerably reduced or even completely eliminated be avoided. The material of the sponge element is preferably chosen such that it is chemically resistant with respect to the dental material.

In a further development, the reservoir is closed by means of a cover element. In particular, the cover prevents evaporation, drying and / or curing of the dental material during transport and / or storage. Preferably, the cover member for using the dental material is at least partially detachable from the container. In particular, the cover is designed as a peelable and / or pierceable cover, preferably for sealing the container and / or the reservoir. In particular, the cover film is formed as a simple film. Such cover sheets are inexpensive to produce and allow the provision of a barrier to prevent unwanted and / or premature reaction of the dental material. The cover film is preferably multi-layered, in particular three-layered. A lower layer may be polyolefin. In particular, the lower layer is used for fastening, in particular welding or gluing, the cover film to the container and / or an edge of the reservoir. Furthermore, the covering film may have a, in particular middle, layer with a barrier function, wherein preferably this layer of aluminum is designed to provide a barrier function. Due to the barrier function, an undesirable, in particular premature, chemical reaction of the dental material in the reservoir can be avoided. Finally, an upper layer can be printable. In particular, an upper layer of polyamide is provided. The upper layer can serve as an information carrier, for example due to a label and / or color coding.

Preferably, the cover film is formed as a double film of a first film and a second film. The first slide can serve as an information carrier. In particular, the first film is removable from the second film. Thus, the second film may remain in an unchanged position on the container. The second film may prevent unwanted leakage and / or spillage of dental material. Due to a removed first film, the second film is easier to pierce. In particular, the second film is designed for standing through by means of a dental tool. For example, the second film is sufficiently thin for piercing and / or has suitable mechanical properties for being pierced. Preferably, the second film is perforated for piercing and / or piercing by means of a dental tool. A perforation facilitates the piercing of the second film. In particular, a predetermined puncture site and / or puncture site in the second film is specified. Preferably, the puncture site and / or puncture site is provided with a marking and / or graphic. The marker may be formed, for example, as a crosshair. Alternatively or additionally, the second film as Information carrier serve and / or have instructions for piercing or piercing the second film.

The cover, in particular the cover, may have a tab, a projection, a shoulder and / or a recess for gripping a part of the cover. In this way, a removal of the cover, in particular a peeling off the cover, simplified.

According to a further embodiment, a stripping element for stripping a dental tool is provided when it is withdrawn from the reservoir. Preferably, the stripping element is designed as a scraper ring. The dental tool is feasible through the opening of the scraper ring for immersion in the reservoir. When removing the dental tool from the reservoir, the dental tool can be stripped off the scraper ring. In this way, for example, excess dental material can be scraped off the dental tool in order to remain in the reservoir and / or flexible elements of the dental tool, in particular bristles, can be aligned on withdrawal from the reservoir on account of the scraper element. In particular, the scraper ring is arranged on a cover. Preferably, the scraper ring, in particular in the center, attached to a side facing the reservoir of the cover. The attachment can be done by welding or gluing. Preferably, the scraper ring facilitates a piercing of the cover, in particular the second film.

According to a further development, a fastening element is provided for releasably securing and / or receiving a separate dental tool. Preferably, the fastening element is designed as a plug-in element for insertion and / or clamping of the dental tool. For example, the plug element can be assigned to one side of the container. The dental tool can be releasably clamped in the plug element. Alternatively, the plug-in element may be formed as a container into which the dental tool is pluggable and / or, in particular substantially upright, adjustable.

Preferably, at least one holding element is provided for the stationary holding of the container. The retaining element may be formed as a clamping edge, a projection and / or a mandrel. By means of the retaining element, the container is better fixable in order to reduce the risk of undesired slipping and / or tipping, for example during the removal, metering and / or shaping of the dental material. In particular, at least one container can be fastened by means of the holding element in a separate holder, in particular a holding frame. Preferably, a plurality of containers are fastened side by side in the holder. In particular, the holder is designed such that a plurality of holders are stackable. Preferably, the holder has at least one reveal lid for Cover the container and / or reservoir. By means of the cover, the dental material can be protected against irradiation with radiation in a predetermined wavelength range. In particular, the lid blocks ultraviolet radiation, short UV radiation. As a result, in an open container with a dental material which is cured by UV radiation, an undesired and / or premature curing can be avoided. The cover is preferably continuous for radiation in the range of the wavelength spectrum visible to humans, as a result of which the container and / or the reservoir remains visible to a viewer even with a closed lid. The lid and / or the container may have different colors. In particular, the colors of the lid and / or the container serve as a color coding with respect to the dental material contained in the container and / or the dental application intended for the containing dental material. In particular, the color coding contains information about the amount of content, namely the amount of dental material in the container and / or reservoir. Furthermore, the color coding may contain information about the order of treatment, in particular with a multi-area and / or 1 to 4-area treatment.

Of particular advantage is a container system with a container according to the invention and a separate holder for receiving and / or attaching a plurality of containers according to the invention. In this container system a plurality of containers in the separate holder can be arranged, whereby a sorting and / or storage is facilitated. In particular, an undesired slipping and / or tipping over of the container, for example during the removal, metering and / or shaping of the dental material, can be avoided. The holder has at least one lid for covering the containers and / or reservoirs. As a result, the dental material can also be protected in the case of an already opened container and / or reservoir. In particular, each container is associated with a respective lid. Preferably, the covers are selectively movable in an operation from a first side of the holder one after the other or from a first side facing away from the second side of the holder from all the covers together for opening and / or closing.

Furthermore, it is advantageous to use a container according to the invention and / or a container system according to the invention for removing and / or dosing dental material by means of a separate dental tool.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a side perspective view of a first invention

container a perspective side view of another container according to the invention, a perspective side view of the first container according to the invention with a first cover in a closed state, a perspective side view of the first container according to the invention with a first cover in an open state, a perspective side view of another container according to the invention with another Cover element in a closed state, a perspective side view of another container according to the invention with a withdrawn first film of the other cover according to FIG. 4a, a perspective side view of another container according to the invention with deducted first film of FIG. 4b and a second film with a marker and a Stripping element, an exploded perspective view of the further container according to the invention with a separate dental tool, a perspektivis che view of the further container according to the invention from below with holding elements, a perspective side view of a first holder with containers according to the invention arranged therein, a perspective side view of another holder with containers arranged therein according to the invention, and a section of a side view of the further holder with containers according to the invention arranged therein Fig. 8.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective side view of a first container according to the invention 10. The container 10 has a rectangular in this embodiment Base frame 11 on. Alternatively, the base frame 11 may have a different shape, for example, square, polygonal, round, oval, etc. On the base frame 11, a pedestal 12 is arranged, which is exemplified here four-sided. The sides of the pedestal 12 are inclined towards each other. The pedestal 12 has an upper side 13.

In the upper side 13 is a reservoir 14. The spherical segment in this embodiment formed reservoir 14 is inserted into the top 13 and serves to receive a dental material not shown here. The reservoir 14 has an opening 58 for removal of the dental material. The opening 58 is circular in this embodiment. Alternatively, the opening 58 may have a different shape, such as oval, square, rectangular, polygonal, etc. The reservoir 14 has a closed inner surface 57 for receiving the dental material. Furthermore, the upper side 13 has a plurality of metering elements 15, 16, 17. The metering elements 15, 16, 17 are formed in this embodiment as depressions 15, 16, 17. The depression 15 here has, for example, an oval contour and is arranged separately from the reservoir 14.

The recess 16 is formed groove-like in this embodiment, wherein the recess 16 merges into the reservoir 14. Thus, the reservoir 14 in its edge region 18 on a groove-like opening 19. Due to the breakthrough 19 a scraper edge 20 is provided. A remote from the opening 19 end of the recess 16 is formed here by way of example semicircle. The depression 16 has a first depth, which here corresponds to approximately half the depth of the reservoir 14.

The further recess 17 extends transversely, in this case substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the first recess 16. The recess 17 is likewise of a groove-like design and merges into the first recess 16, the first depth of the first recess being greater than a further depth the further recess 17. A remote from the transition to the first recess end of the further recess 17 is formed here by way of example semicircle.

On two sides facing away from each other, the container 10 each has a holding element 21. Here, the holding element 21 is formed as a clamping web. The holding elements 21 are assigned in the plane of the base frame 11 and are on two opposite side over the pedestal 12 addition.

Fig. 2 shows a perspective side view of another container according to the invention 22. Same features as before have the same reference numerals. In that regard, reference is also made to the preceding description. The container 22 also has a rectangular base frame 11 in this embodiment. Starting from the base frame 1 1 extends a pedestal 12, which is exemplified here four-sided, wherein the sides of the pedestal 12 are inclined towards each other. The pedestal 12 has an upper side 13. In the top 13, a reservoir 14 is embedded. The reservoir 14 is formed in this embodiment spherical segment-like.

The reservoir 14 is surrounded by an edge 23, which is formed here like a ring. The edge 23 is provided for attaching a cover member not shown here by means of a weld.

In the reservoir 14, a metering element 24 is arranged or inserted. The metering element 24 is formed in this embodiment as a sponge element 24. The sponge element 24 is formed according to the shape of the reservoir 14. Here, the sponge element 24 thus has a spherical segment-like shape. The sponge element 24 is elastic and has a plurality of open and interconnected pores 25. For better clarity, not all pores 25 are provided with a reference numeral. Thus, the sponge element 24 is open-celled. In the sponge element 24 a not shown here in detail liquid dental material can be stored in the reservoir.

3a shows a perspective side view of the first container 10 according to the invention with a first cover element 26 in a closed state. By means of the cover member 26, the opening 58 of the reservoir 14 is closed. The cover member 26 is formed here as a cover sheet 26. The cover film 26 is three-layered and in this example has a rectangular shape, which corresponds in terms of the dimensions or the shape of the top 13. A lower layer of the cover film 26 faces the upper side 13 of the container 10. The lower layer in this embodiment is polyolefin. A middle layer of aluminum is arranged on the side facing away from the upper side 13 of the lower layer. On the middle layer and facing away from the lower layer, an upper layer of polyamide is arranged.

The cover film 26 covers in the closed state of the container 10 and the reservoir 14, the entire upper side 13. Thus, the wells 15, 16, 17 are covered by the cover sheet 26.

The cover sheet 26 has at its edge, here at a corner, a projecting beyond the top 13 tab 27 for gripping by a person. FIG. 3b shows a perspective side view of the first container 10 according to the invention with the first cover element 26 in an opened state. By means of the tab 26, the cover film 26 from the top 13 at least substantially deducted. As a result, the reservoir 14 and the recesses 15, 16, 17 are accessible. In use, the cover sheet 26 is usually completely detached from the top surface 13. FIG. 4a shows a perspective side view of the further container 22 according to the invention with a further cover element 28 in a closed state. The cover member 28 may be formed according to the cover 26 of FIG. 3a, 3b. By means of the cover 28, the opening 58 of the reservoir 14 is closed. Here, the cover member 28 is formed as a double sheet of a first sheet 29 and a second sheet 30. The second film 30 faces the reservoir 14 and the edge 23 of the container 22 and the top 13, respectively. In detail, an annular edge region of the second film 30 is welded to the edge 23. On the side facing away from the edge 23, the reservoir 14 and the top 13 side of the second film 30, the first film 29 is disposed on the second film 30. The first film 29 is adhesively bonded to the second film 30. The side of the first film 29 facing away from the second film 30 serves as an information carrier with information about the type and / or quantity of the dental material contained in the reservoir, for example due to a corresponding designation or color coding. The cover element 28 or the first film 29 and the second film 30 are circular disk-shaped in this embodiment and cover the entire upper side 13.

The first film 29 has a tab 31 in this exemplary embodiment. The tab 31 is designed in the form of a circular segment and arranged or integrated in an edge region of the first film 29. Thus, the tab 31 does not protrude beyond the cover member 28. In the connected state of the first film 29 with the second film 30, the tab 31 is detached from the second film 30 or unconnected to the second film 30. Thus, the tab 31 for detaching the first sheet 29 from the second sheet 30 can be easily grasped.

4b shows a perspective side view of the further container 22 according to the invention with a withdrawn first film 29 of the further covering element 28 according to FIG. 4a. By means of the tab 31, the first film 29 is at least substantially withdrawn from the second film 30. In use, the first film 29 is usually completely detached from the second film 30 and the top 13, respectively. In this embodiment, the container 22 or the reservoir 14 remains closed even after a removal of the first film 29 due to the second film 30. However, the second film 30 is formed thinner than the first film 29, so that piercing the second film 30 is easier than a piercing of the entire cover 28 can be realized. 4c shows a perspective side view of the further container 22 according to the invention with the first film 29 removed according to FIG. 4b and the second film 30 with a marking 32 and a stripping element 33. The marking 32 is here designed as a cross 32, the point of intersection of two the cross 32 forming lines mark a puncture point for piercing the second film 30 with a dental tool not shown here.

Coaxially with the intersection of the lines forming the cross 32, the stripping element 33 is arranged. The Absteifelement 33 is formed as a ring which is connected to the second film 30, namely welded. Here, the stripping element 33 is arranged on the side of the second film 30 facing away from the reservoir 14 or the first film 29. Alternatively, the stripping element 33 may be arranged on the side of the second film 30 facing the reservoir 14 or facing away from the first film 29.

FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the further container 22 according to the invention with a separate dental tool 35. The dental tool 35 is here embodied by way of example as a brush and has a grip 36 and a tip 37. The tip 37 has bristles not shown here. By means of the tip 37 of the dental tool 35, the second film 30 of the cover 28 is pierceable. Alternatively to the training as a brush, the dental tool 35 may be formed as an arbitrary tool for the dental field, for example as a spatula, spatula, hook, etc.

According to this embodiment, the scraper element 33 is provided for arranging on a side of the second film 30 facing the reservoir 14 or the sponge element 24. 6 shows a perspective view of the further container 22 according to the invention from below with holding elements 38. A bottom 39 of the reservoir 14 bulges into the pedestal 12 in the direction of the base frame 11. In a deepest in the pedestal 12 into curved area of the bottom 39, the holding elements 38 are arranged.

The holding elements 38 are formed as projections or mandrels, which push in when placing the container 22 on a soft surface in this. For this purpose, the holding elements 38 project beyond the base frame 11 or the plane defined by the base frame 11 to the outside. Alternatively or additionally, retaining elements 38 may be arranged on the base frame 11. 7 shows a perspective side view of a first holder 40 with containers 10 arranged therein according to the invention. Alternatively, containers 22 can also be arranged in the holder 40. Here, the holder 40 is designed for arranging a maximum of three containers 10. Alternatively, the holder 40 may be configured to dispose more or less than three containers 10.

The bracket 40 has a cross-sectionally U-shaped frame 41. The U-shaped frame 41 has a first side 42 which is open for insertion and removal of containers 10. A second side 43 facing away from the first side 42 is closed by means of a wall element 44. The legs of the frame 44 have grooves 45, 46 on sides facing each other. Here, the mutually facing grooves 45 for receiving, guiding and holding the container 10. The grooves 46 are provided for insertion and removal of a lid 47. The lid 47 is impermeable to UV radiation and at least partially transparent to radiation in the human-visible wavelength range.

8 shows a perspective side view of another holder 48 with containers 10 arranged therein according to the invention. Alternatively, containers 22 can also be arranged in the holder 40. Here, the holder 40 is designed for arranging a maximum of three containers 10. Alternatively, the holder may be configured to dispose more or less than three containers 10.

The holder 48 has a bottom plate 49, on which the container 10 can be arranged. The bottom plate 49 has a substantially rectangular shape. On one side of the bottom plate 49, a flange 50 extends. The flange 50 has a groove 51 for receiving, guiding and holding the container 10. Furthermore, a plurality of lids 52 are rotatably attached to the flange 50. Here, in each case a cover 52 is associated with a container 10. Thus, a total of three covers 52 are provided here. The lid 52 are pivotally mounted on the flange 50. The covers 52 are impermeable to UV radiation and at least partially transparent to radiation in the human-visible wavelength range.

Starting from a first side 53 and in the direction of a side 54 facing away from the first side 53, the covers 51 are successively shown as indicated in FIG. 8. On the other hand, when the cover 52 facing the side 54 or immediately adjacent thereto is opened, all the covers 52 are simultaneously or jointly visible.

FIG. 9 shows a detail from a side view of the further holder 48 with containers 10 according to the invention arranged therein according to FIG. 8. The viewing direction is directed in the direction of the first side 53. The groove 51 is between the bottom plate 49, the flange 50 and a web 55 formed. In this case, the web 55 extends away from the flange 50 and parallel to the plane of the bottom plate 49.

The web 55 has a clamping nose 56, which is directed from the free end of the web 55 in the direction of the bottom plate 49. The holding element 21 is inserted into the groove 51 and is clamped firmly by means of the clamping nose 56.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9: The containers 10, 22 can be filled with a fluid, viscous or pasty dental material. In the case of a container 22, either the sponge element 24 can optionally be impregnated with a fluid or liquid dental material prior to insertion into the reservoir 14 or can be dripped with the fluid or liquid dental material after it has been inserted into the reservoir 14. The containers 10, 22 are closed and sealed after filling the reservoir with the cover member 26 and 28, respectively.

In a container 10, a viscous or pasty dental material from the reservoir 14 by means of a dental tool 35 and the metering elements or depressions 15, 16, 17 can be dosed in a simple manner. In this case, the wiping edge 20 can be used to separate the required dental material from the remaining in the reservoir 14 dental material. By means of the recesses 15, 16, 17, the dental material can be metered or prepared directly on the container 10. This prevents the dental material from being deposited for dosing on a region separate from the container 10, for example a separate processing plate.

In the case of a container 22, a fluid or liquid dental material can be metered better due to the metering element or sponge element 24. For example, a dental tool 35 formed as a brush may be pressed into the sponge member 24 to receive the dental material. As a result, the sponge element 24 releases the dental material and is absorbed by the brush 35. Here, a remaining of useless residual amounts in the reservoir 14 is significantly reduced. In addition, due to a definable discharge amount of dental material when impregnating the sponge element 24 at the same time the discharge amount of a dental tool 35 when compressing the sponge element 24 is better dosed.

Before removing the cover members 26 and 28, the containers 10, 22 are fixed in a holder 40 and 48, respectively. As a result, the risk of unintentional tipping over of a container 10, 22 in the removal of dental material is significantly reduced. In addition, residual amounts of a UV-curable dental material due to the lid 47 and 52 prior to premature curing protectable. Thus, dental material can be used for a longer time after opening the container 10 or 22.

S u b e c ia l i s t e s:

10 containers 49 base plate

11 base frame 50 flange

12 podium 51 groove

13 top 52 lid

14 Reservoir 53 First page

15 Dosing element 54 Second page

16 dosing element 55 bar

17 dosing element 56 clamping nose

18 edge area 57 inner surface

19 breakthrough

20 wiper edge

21 retaining element

22 containers

23 edge

24 metering element

25 pores

26 cover element

27 tab

28 cover element

29 First slide

30 Second slide

31 tab

32 mark

33 stripping element

34 holes

35 dental tool

36 handle

37 tip

38 retaining element

39 floor

40 bracket

41 frames

42 First page

43 Second page

44 wall element

45 groove

46 groove

47 Lid

48 bracket

Claims

P atent claims:

1. Container for holding a fluid, viscous and / or pasty dental material with a reservoir (14) for the dental material, wherein the

Reservoir (14) has an opening (58) for removing dental material, characterized in that the reservoir (14) is assigned at least one metering element (15, 16, 17, 24) for metered removal of dental material by means of a separate dental tool (35). .

2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the dosing element (15, 16, 17) acts as a recess (15, 16, 17) additional to the reservoir (14) for dosing, separating and / or forming, in particular viscous and / or pasty, dental material is formed, preferably several, in particular merging, recesses (16, 17) being provided.

3. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the reservoir (14) has a groove-like opening (19) in its edge region (18), which provides at least one scraper edge (20) and / or merges into a first recess (16). , wherein preferably the first depression (16) has a first depth and the first depression (16) merges into a further depression (17), in particular with a further depth that is smaller in relation to the first depth.

4. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dosing element (24) is designed as a, in particular elastic and / or open-cell, sponge element (24) for dosing and / or removing, in particular fluid, dental material, preferably this Sponge element (24) at least partially fills the reservoir (14) and / or fluid dental material can be stored in the sponge element (24) and can be released due to compression of the sponge element (24).

5. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reservoir (14) is closed by means of a cover element (26, 28), in particular the cover element (16, 28) is in the form of a removable and/or pierceable cover film (26, 28 ), wherein preferably the cover film (26, 28) is designed in multiple layers, in particular in three layers, preferably a lower layer made of polyolefin, a middle layer made of aluminum and an upper layer made of polyamide.

6. Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the cover film (28) is a double film consisting of a first film (29) and a second film (30). is designed, wherein preferably the first film (29) can be removed from the second film (30) and / or the second film (30) is designed for piercing by means of a dental tool (35), in particular the second film is for piercing by means of a dental tool (35) is perforated and/or a predetermined puncture point in the second film (30) is provided with a marking (32).

Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stripping element (33) is provided for stripping off a dental tool (35) when it is pulled out of the reservoir (14), the stripping element (33) preferably being provided as a, in particular on a cover element (26 , 28) arranged wiper ring is formed.

Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a fastening element is provided for releasably fastening and/or receiving a separate dental tool (35), the fastening element preferably being designed as a plug-in element for inserting and/or clamping the dental tool (35).

Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one holding element (21, 38), in particular a clamping edge and/or a mandrel, is provided for holding the container (10, 22) in a stationary manner, in particular at least one container (10, 22) can be fastened by means of the holding element (21) in a separate holder (40, 48), in particular a holding frame, the holder (40, 48) preferably having at least one open, in particular UV radiation-blocking, cover (47, 52). Covering the container (10, 22) and/or reservoir (14).

10. Container system with a container (10, 22) according to one of the preceding claims and a separate holder (40, 48) for receiving and / or fastening several containers (10, 22), with at least one lid (47, 52) for Covering the containers (10, 22) and/or reservoirs (14), in particular each container (10, 22) is assigned a lid (52), the lids (52) preferably being operated from a first side (53 ) of the holder (48) from the second side (54) of the holder (48) facing away from one of the first sides (53), all lids (52) can be moved together for opening and / or closing.

Use of a container (10, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 9 and/or a container system according to claim 10 for removing and/or dosing dental material by means of a separate dental tool (35).