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The present invention is directed to a package assembly for placing it on a surface and for storing and/or delivering substances, preferably dental substances, comprising: at least one container with at least one base and at least one lid; and at least one hinge connecting the base and the lid; wher

The present invention is directed to a package assembly for placing it on a surface and for storing and/or delivering substances, preferably dental substances, comprising: at least one container with at least one base and at least one lid; and at least one hinge connecting the base and the lid; wherein the base and the lid comprise at least a first and second lever; the first and second levers are provided at the container essentially on the side of the hinge and; a projection of the first lever onto the surface and the second lever extend with their free ends essentially in a direction away from the hinge; and wherein the container can be opened or the lid can be removed from the base by moving the ends of the first and second lever towards to each other. The invention is further directed to a method for providing dental substances, a kit with an assembly, as well as the use of an assembly and a method for storing and/or delivering dental substances.

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1. A package assembly for placement on a surface and for storing and/or delivering substances such as dental substances, comprising: a) at least one container comprising a base and a lid; andb) at least one hinge connecting the base and the lid;wherein the base and the lid comprise first and second

1. A package assembly for placement on a surface and for storing and/or delivering substances such as dental substances, comprising: a) at least one container comprising a base and a lid; andb) at least one hinge connecting the base and the lid;wherein the base and the lid comprise first and second levers, and the container can be opened by moving the first and second levers towards each other;and wherein the container contains at least one dental substance and is sealed with a breakable tamper-evident seal. 2. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the hinge is provided between the first and second lever. 3. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the container is adapted for air-tight closing of the container with the seal. 4. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein an end of the second lever is bent in a direction away from the first lever. 5. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base, the lid and the hinge are integrally molded. 6. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base and/or the lid are manufactured with an opening for filling the container after manufacturing and for sealing with a seal. 7. The package assembly according to claim 6, wherein the container is sealed with a seal at a first end. 8. The package assembly according to claim 7, wherein the seal is a foil, a plug, or part of the base. 9. The package assembly according to claim 7, wherein the seal is a foil, a plug, or part of the lid. 10. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein a back surface of the base comprises a non-skid and/or sticky layer for standing the package assembly on a surface. 11. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the assembly further includes a ring member, to enable a user to wear the package assembly like a ring on at least one finger. 12. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least a back surface of the base comprises a soft elastic material. 13. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first or second levers comprise a fixation mechanism for attaching the second lever to the first lever and to ensure that the lid stays open after having been opened. 14. The package assembly according to claim 13, wherein the fixation mechanism comprises a recess and a clip device for releasably engaging the clip with the recess. 15. The package assembly according to claim 13, wherein the fixation mechanism comprises a fork at one lever and a snapper at the second lever for releasably engaging said snapper with the fork. 16. The package assembly according to claim 13, wherein the fixation mechanism comprises sticky glue or pressure sensitive adhesive for attaching the first and second levers together. 17. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the package comprises a disposable applicator. 18. The package assembly according claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises at least two containers. 19. The package assembly according to claim 18, wherein the at least two containers are provided separately with independent openings. 20. The package assembly according to claim 18, wherein the at least two containers comprise one common lid. 21. The package assembly according to claim 20, wherein the common lid is T-shaped, and the two containers are arranged side by side. 22. The package assembly according to claim 1, further comprising an area adapted for swabbing a brush or a mixing cavity for mixing components with a brush. 23. The package assembly according to claim 22, wherein the mixing cavity is part of the container and is re-closable by the lid. 24. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a second container adapted for storing a substance. 25. The package assembly according to claim 24, wherein the second container and/or the lid comprises a bore adapted for connecting the container with the second container of the lid for dispensing the substance into the container. 26. The package assembly according to claim 25, wherein upon activation the base foil of the sachet will rupture at the bore for dispensing the additional substance into the container. 27. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the package assembly exhibits an orange color, to filter blue light. 28. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the container is sealed with a foil. 29. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lid or container comprise a self-cleaning or low energy surface. 30. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the substance comprises at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of: dental primers; bondings; etching gel/liquids; filling materials, such as composites, resign modified glass ionomer cements; temporary filling material; varnishes; glue, such as cyanoacrylate; pharmaceuticals, such as liquids, gels, pastes; varnishes; nail polish; touch up paints; cosmetics, such as lip gloss; a substance for the treatment or prevention or identification of caries; a substance for the prevention or identification or removal of plaque; a substance for root canal treatment; a substance for the removal of carious or decayed or infected dentine or enamel and/or a substance for the removal of denaturated dentine. 31. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein the breakable seal can be broken by pushing the lid in a direction substantially towards the container. 32. The package assembly according to claim 1, wherein an appendage is created at the breakable seal during activation and provides a friction fit between the lid and second end of the container when the lid is pushed onto the container. 33. A method for providing dental substances, comprising the steps of: a) providing a package assembly comprising at least one container comprising a base and a lid and at least one hinge connecting the base and the lid, wherein the base and the lid comprise first and second levers, and wherein the container can be opened by moving the first and second levers towards each other, and wherein the container contains at least one dental substance and is sealed with a breakable tamper-evident seal, andb) opening the package assembly by pressing the two levers together. 34. A method for providing dental substances according to claim 33, comprising before step b) the further step: a1) pressing the lid in substantially the direction of the container for breaking the seal. 35. A method for providing dental substances according to claim 33, comprising after step b) the further step: c) closing the container by pressing the lid onto the container.