This European Standard specifies general requirements for materials used in the practice of dentistry for the restoration of the form and function of the dentition and which are medical devices. For the purposes of this standard these materials are defined as restorative and orthodontic materials. Dental implants are specifically
excluded and described in EN 1642. This standard also specifies general requirements for materials used in the practice of orthodontics. This standard includes requirements for intended performance, design attributes, components, sterilization, packaging, marking, labelling, and information supplied by the manufacturer.
Tests for demonstrating compliance with this standard are contained in the level 3 standards, if appropriate.
BS EN 1641:2009 Referenced Document
EN 1041 Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices*, 2013-09-01 Update
EN 21942-1:1991 Dental Vocabulary - Part 1: General and Clinical Terms
EN 21942-2:1992 Dental Vocabulary - Part 2: Dental Materials
EN 980 Graphical Symbols for Use in the Labelling of Medical Devices
EN ISO 1564 Dental Aqueous Impression Materials Based on Agar ISO 1564:1995; Supersedes EN 21564:1990
EN ISO 1942-5:1994 Dental Vocabulary - Part 5: Terms Associated with Testing (ISO 1942-5:1989)
EN ISO 3107 Dentistry - Zinc oxide-eugenol cements and non-eugenol zinc oxide cements (ISO 3107:2022)*, 2022-10-19 Update
EN ISO 4049 Dentistry - Polymer-based restorative materials (ISO 4049:2019)*, 2019-06-19 Update
EN ISO 4823 Dentistry - Elastomeric impression and bite registration materials (ISO 4823:2021)*, 2021-02-28 Update
EN ISO 6872 Dentistry - Ceramic materials (ISO 6872:2015/Amd 1:2018)*, 2018-05-23 Update
EN ISO 6873 Dentistry - Gypsum products*, 2013-04-01 Update
EN ISO 6874 Dentistry - Polymer-based pit and fissure sealants*, 2015-09-01 Update
EN ISO 6876 Dentistry - Root canal sealing materials (ISO 6876:2012)*, 2012-07-01 Update
EN ISO 6877 Dentistry - Endodontic obturating materials (ISO 6877:2021)*, 2021-08-31 Update
EN ISO 7405 Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry (ISO 7405:2018, Corrected version 2018-12)*, 2018-11-28 Update
EN ISO 7491 Dental Materials - Determination of Colour Stability ISO 7491:2000; Supersedes EN 27491:1991
EN ISO 7551 Dentistry - Endodontic absorbent points (ISO 7551:2023)*, 2023-05-17 Update
EN ISO 9333 Dentistry - Brazing materials (ISO 9333:2022)*, 2022-10-05 Update
EN ISO 9693 Dentistry - Compatibility testing for metal-ceramic and ceramic-ceramic systems (ISO 9693:2019)*, 2019-11-20 Update
EN ISO 9917 Dentistry - Water-based cements - Part 2: Resin-modified cements*, 2017-09-01 Update
BS EN 1641:2009 history
2009BS EN 1641:2009 Dentistry - Medical devices for dentistry - Materials
2004BS EN 1641:2004 Dentistry - Medical devices for dentistry - Materials