Current Adhesives and Composite Bonding Flashcards
Cohesion:
attraction between similar molecules or atoms
a. Cohesive failure
Adhesion:
attraction between unlike molecules, attraction between two contacting
surfaces
a. Adhesive Failure
Adherend:
material bonded to another material by means of an adhesive
Adhesive:
substance that promotes adhesion
Adhesive Bonding:
joining two materials by means of an adhesive
Physical Bonding
◦ Very weak
◦ Ex. van der Waals forces
Chemical Bonding
◦ Very limited with dissimilar materials
Mechanical Bonding
(3)
◦Interlocking
◦Adhesive interlocks into surface irregularities
◦THIS IS THE DENTAL ADHESION MECHANISM
Microscopically intimate interface=
improved interlocking
Surface wetting-
the ability of a liquid to maintain intermolecular contact with
a solid surface
Improved surface wetting=
increased surface energy
Improved surface wetting= increased surface energy
◦ HOW?
(2)
◦ INCREASE SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR BONDING BY ETCHING
◦ Etching transforms smooth enamel into an IRREGULAR surface
Enamel Bonding=
very predictable
◦~25-30 MPa
Dentin Bonding=
more challenging
◦ Bond strengths vary
Type I-
“honeycomb” from dissolution of prism CORES
Type II-
“cobblestone” from dissolution of prism PERIPHERIES
TYPES I and II are found in
occlusal and middle thirds of teeth
BEST BONDS ACHIEVED TO TYPE I AND II
Type III-
combination of I and II
Type IV-
“pitted”
Type V-
“prismless” (flat and smooth)
Acid Etching Enamel
Chemical “drilling”
—% phosphoric acid is most effective for enamel retention
30-40
◦ Different types of acid used to etch different materials (nitric for metal, hydrofluoric for feldspathic porcelain)
◦ Removes about – microns enamel
10
◦ Place for — seconds prior to rinsing
15