the photopolymerized material of isolation and protection of the gums of the present invention is applied to many dental procedures that require protection of the soft tissues from the action of oxidative or corrosive agents . the composition of the material of the present invention includes at least one monomer , an activator to initiate the reaction of polymerization and at least one of the following ingredients : one or more substances with anti oxidative action , one or more chemical or plant substances with anti - inflammatory , sedative or anti - irritant action and one or more inert ingredients as well . the material can be photopolymerized after its application to the gums with any light radiant energy using the full electromagnetic spectrum . the said photopolymerized material that aims to protect the gums can contain one monomer or a mixture of monomers according to the purpose the material will be used for . their selection depends on the situation from which we need to protect the gums . generally , it is preferably selected for its substantially low toxicity to patients . some examples of monomers that are convenient for the present invention are the following : alkylmethacrylates , alkylhydroxymethacrylates , alkyl - aminomethacrylates and derivatives thereof . the alkylmethacrylates include triethylene glycol dimethacrylate , polyethylene glycol ( peg ) dimethacrylate ( all molecular weights ), butane di - ol dimethacrylate , and equivalents . the alkylhydroxymethacrylates include 2 - hydroxy ethyl methacrylate , glycerol dimethacrylate , bis - gma , and equivalents . the alkylaminomethacrylates include urethane dimethacrylate and equivalents . the concentration of the monomer in the material composition of the present invention can range from 40 % to 99 %, preferably from about 50 % to about 95 % and most preferably from about 60 % to about 90 % by weight of the composition . the convenient monomers are the “ alkylaminomethacrylates ”. the most convenient is the “ diurethane dimethacrylate ” or mixture of its monomers . the activators of the polymerization are substances that lead to the cross - linking of the monomers when the material is exposed to appropriate light radiant energy . the activators can be photoinitiators and amine type additives as required . examples of photoinitiators ( without being the only ones ) include camphorquinone , benzyl , diacetyl , benzoin methyl ether , isopropyl ether , benzoin isobutyl ether , 2 - hydroxy - 2 - methyl - 1 - phenyl - 1 - propanone , diphenyl 2 , 4 , 6 - trimethylbenzoyl phosphine oxide , benzoin ethyl ether , benzophenone , 9 , 10 - anthraquinone , and equivalents . various additives can be incorporated optionally in the material , in order to reinforce the action of the activator . examples of amine type additives include dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate , tri ethyl amine , 2 - dimethylamino ethanol , diethyl amino ethyl methacrylate , trihexyl amine , n , n - dimethyl - p - toluidine ; n - methylethanolamine , and equivalents . the activator of the photopolymerized material of the present invention can participate from about 0 . 01 % to about 5 %, preferably from about 0 . 1 % to about 3 %, more preferably from about 0 . 5 % to about 2 % by weight of the composition . the preferred activator includes camphorquinone . these substances are incorporated in the said photopolymerized material of insulating the gums , in order to increase the protection of the said material , when the substances are used , display oxidative action like hydrogen peroxide or urea peroxide . the presence of substances with antioxidative action are opposed to the oxidative action of the oxidants that come in contact with the gums , in the case that the adjustment of the said material is not proper in order to fully cover them . examples of substances with antioxidant action which can be incorporated in the material of the present invention , without excluding others are vitamin e , butylated hydroxyanisole , butylated hydroxytoluene , green tea , honey . the said antioxidant substances of the present invention are provided in a proportion , when included , from about 0 . 1 % to about 40 %, preferably from 0 . 5 % to about 35 % and more preferably from about 1 % to about 30 % by weight of the composition . the preferred antioxidative substance is vitamin e . these substances are incorporated in the said photopolymerized material of the invention in order to reduce the inflammation , the irritation or the pain of the patient , who will undergo a dental procedure with materials which can worsen the situation or cause problems on the gums . examples of substances with anti - inflammatory or sedative action which can be incorporated in the material of the present invention , without excluding others , are a - bisabolol , d - panthenol , substances or mixtures from various plants such as chamomile and aloe vera , or pharmaceutical substances that display such action like ibuprofen and nimesulide which can also be incorporated . these substances of the present invention are provided in a proportion , when included from about 0 . 01 % to about 10 %, preferably from about 0 . 1 % to about 8 % by weight of the composition . the preferred is chamomile oil , a - bisabolol and ibuprofen . the inventive polymerizable isolation barrier material of the present invention is prepared in the form of paste or gel that is rheologically able to be applied with the aid of a suitable syringe and to remain to the gums , until the polymerization by appropriate light radiant energy is completed . furthermore , depending on its application the material can be prepared also in the form of an emulsion , dispersion , suspension , solution etc . the said photopolymerizable material can be prepared in the form of strip or paste which will be placed on the area of the gums that needs isolation , by using the fingers . after being properly formed on the gums it will be polymerized by suitable light radiant energy . several examples of the present invention follow , without excluding any other example that would emerge from any of the raw material that are mentioned above for the preparation of the inventive protective gums barrier . this example gives the composition of a protective and insulating material of the gums which can be used during the teeth whitening procedure with material which contains oxidative and irritant substances , such as peroxides or acids . the presence of vitamin e increases the protection that the material will offer to the gums against peroxides that maybe reach the gums . it also reduces the speed of the polymerization reaction and thus the heat released . the presence of vitamin e increases the protection that the material will offer to the gums against peroxides that may reach the gums . it also reduces the speed of the polymerization reaction and thus the heat released . the presence of chamomile oil and a - bisabolol add anti - inflammatory properties to the insulating material , in case irritant substances reach to the gums . the presence of vitamin e increases the protection that the material will offer to the gums against peroxides that may reach the gums . it also reduces the speed of the polymerization and thus the heat released . the presence of chamomile oil and a - bisabolol add anti - inflammatory properties to the material , in case irritant substances reach to the gums .
the main goal of the present invention is the development of a polymerizable material for isolation and protection of the gums and generally the soft tissues of the oral cavity . for better protection during various procedures of the dental surfaces . the composition of the material can contain many other substances that strengthen its qualities and protective action . such substances can be various substances that have antioxidative , sedative , anti - inflammatory , analgesic , anti - irritant action etc .