Current Adhesives and Composite Bonding Flashcards
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What is cohesion?
attraction between similar molecules or atoms
What is adhesion?
attraction between unlike molecules, attraction between two contacting surfaces
What is the adherend?
material bonded to another material by means of an adhesive
What is adhesive?
substance that promotes adhesion
What is adhesive bonding?
joining two materials by means of an adhesive
Is a physical bond weak or strong?
very weak
Is a chemical bond strong or weak?
Very limited with dissimilar materials
How does a mechanical bond work?
◦ Interlocking
◦ Adhesive interlocks into surface irregularities
◦ THIS IS THE DENTAL ADHESION MECHANISM
What is the main dental adhesion mechanism?
mechanical
What does microscopic intimate interface do to interlocking?
improves interlocking
What is surface wetting?
the ability of a liquid to maintain intermolecular contact with a solid surface
What does improved surface wetting do to surface energy?
increases surface energy
How do you increase the surface area?
◦ INCREASE SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR BONDING
◦ BY ETCHING
◦ Roughened surface (diamond bur for bevels)
◦ Etching transforms smooth enamel into an IRREGULAR surface
What is the dental adhesion of enamel?
~25-30 MPa
- very predictable
What is the dental adhesion of dentin?
◦ Bond strengths vary
- more challenging
What is the type I enamel etching?
- “honeycomb”
- from dissolution of prism (enamel rod) CORES
What is the type II enamel etching?
- “cobblestone”
- from dissolution of prism (enamel rod) PERIPHERIES
Where are type I and type II enamel etching areas found?
occlusal and middle thirds of teeth
What areas of enamel etching are the best bonds?
TYPE I AND II
What is the type III enamel etching?
combination of I and II
What is the type IV enamel etching?
pitted
What is the type V enamel etching?
asprismatic (flat and smooth)
What is acid etching enamel?
- chemical “drilling”
- creates porous layer 5-50 microns deep
- called conditioner
___% phosphoric acid is most effective for enamel retention
30-40%