A dental composition can include at least one polymerizable resin and at
least one anti-stokes up converter. Alternatively, a two-part composition
can include at least one dental composition configured for placement onto
a person's tooth, and at least one anti-stokes up converter to be
combined with the at least one dental composition. The dental composition
can be formulated to blend with a person's tooth, and also be capable of
changing color to be distinguishable from the tooth when exposed to long
wavelength light. The dental composition can be used in a method for
performing a dental procedure by applying the dental composition to a
tooth, and exposing the dental composition to long wavelength light.
Accordingly, the dental composition can aid a dental professional in
distinguishing between the location of the dental composition and the
tooth.