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The present invention relates to an organically modified silicic acid (hetero) polycondensate or a composite comprising an organically modified silicic acid (hetero) polycondensate and a filler material for use in a dental procedure, particularly in a dental medicine procedure comprising at least a part or all of the following steps:

(a) Transfer of said organically modified silicic acid (hetero) polycondensate or said composite in the form of a block and hardening of said block through organic cross-linking, preferably in a thermal and/or redox-induced manner,(b) Intra-oral measuring of the area requiring treatment in the mouth of the patient or a model or impression of this area outside the patient's mouth with the aid of a 3D imaging device,(c) Transfer of the produced imaging data to a computer unit,(d) Production of a virtual design to be inserted in the mouth of the patient with the aid of said computer unit, then either(e1) Grinding out a fully anatomical form of this design from a block made of hardened organically modified silicic acid (hetero) polycondensate or said composite, or(e2) Grinding out a reduced form with respect to this design from a block made of hardened organically modified silicic acid (hetero) polycondensate, coating the reduced form with an outer layer comprised of a pasty material, e.g. an organic material, hardening of the coating through organic cross-linking, and grinding out the fully anatomical form,(g) Potentially polishing the form, and(h) Inserting the form into the mouth of the patient.

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