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Materials Categories

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Metals
Ceramics
Polymers
Composites

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Polymer-Ceramic

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Composite resin Glass-ionomer

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Metal-Ceramics

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Metal-Ceramic Crowns

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Dental Materials characterize the______ of the material

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Structure

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Dental materials ______ and ______ the Properties

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Measure

Evaluate

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Dental materials some have…..

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Many requirements for a given material

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Suboptimal Materials

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Metals such as copper tin bronze and gold were used in the 3rd century

Egyptians used lead and papyrus for catheter devices

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What are Biomaterials

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Materials used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues. Without causing ANY harm or negative reactions.

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Synthetic Biomaterials

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Composites

Silicon impression materials

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Natural Biomaterials

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Alginates

Hydrocolloids

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Tissues Engineered Biomaterials

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Stem Cells

Replacement tissue —growing tissue

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Material Structure

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Atomic Arrangments
Bonding
Composition
Defects

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Material Properties

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Mechanical
Physical
Chemical
Degradation
Biologic
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Mechanical Concepts: Metals

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Hard
Ductile-tough
Strong

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General Mechanical Concepts: Ceramics

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Hard
Brittle
Strong

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General Mechanical Concepts: Polymers

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Soft
Ductile -Tough
Weak

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_______ and ______ have high processing temperatures

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Metals and ceramics

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________tend to have lower processing temperatures

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Polymers

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________ tend to be used as direct processing materials

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Polymers

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Metallic elements

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Have 1,2,3 electrons in their outer shell

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Electrons in metals

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Are key to metallic bonds

Loosely bound to nucleus

Have free mobility

  • thermal and electrical conductivity
  • ductility-bend without breaking
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Crystallization of Metal upon cooling

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1) Molten-equally spaced
2) Nuclei begin grouping
3) crystal growth begins with more grouping
4) Formation of grains

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Metal Alloys

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Mixture of 2 or more metals

  • Cast metals for crowns
  • Amalgams

Stronger less ductile

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Ductile

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Atoms can slide

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Strengthening Noble Metals
Must be made to resist deformation Modified to impede dislocations Au, Ag, Pd, Pt
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Ceramic Bonds
Ionic and Covalent | Both stronger than metallic
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Ionic Bonds
Electron donor and electron acceptor | Na+ Cl-
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Covalent Bonds
Equally shared electrons | Si-O
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Covalent___Ionic
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3 Most common Ceramics in Dentistry
3 Metallic Oxides SiO2 Al2O3 K2O
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Microstructure of Ceramics
Mixture of Metallic and non-metallic elements | SiO4 (tetrahedron) is the building block
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SiO4
Tetrahedron is the building block of ceramics
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Most dental material ceramics are
Semicrystalline or polycrystalline
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Crystalline
Long range order | Crystalline silicate quartz or crystobilite
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Noncrystalline
Short range order no long ranger | Amorphous silicate glass
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Dental Porcelain
SiO4 building block Primarily a glass with some crystalline residuals Processed by sintering or melting at high temps
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Dental porcelain crystalline structure
Noncrystaline or amorphous silicate glass Crystalline Silicates -quartz or crystobilite -Leucite (NOT lucite)
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Polymer Bond Characteristics
``` Covalent Bonds High molecular weight Long molecules composed principally of nonmetallic elecments (CONH) Polymers are entangled long chains “Cooked spaghetti” ```
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Where do polymer bonds derive strength and properties?
From the entanglement of “cooked spaghetti”
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Polymerization Process (4 steps)
1 Light activation of initiator 2 Initiation of monomer 3 Propagation of Free Radical 4 Termination of Free Radical
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4 Stages of Chain Reaction Polymerization
``` Activation -free radical initiation Initiation -Free radical combination with monomer unit -Double bond opening Propagation -Chain growth -Volume decrease -Shrinkage ```
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Monomer Functional Groups
Monomethacrylates | Dimethacrylates
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Monomethacrylates
Linear Chains
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Dimetharcylates
Branched and cross linked
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Poylermization Reaction
Once reaction starts it can be very fast and generate lots of heat MMA—
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Why is Polymerization Important
Allows for in vivo processing-Direct placement
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Direct Placement
``` Flowable material Stable material Trigger for setting Rapid setting Room temp setting reaction ```
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Direct Vs Indirect Placement
Direct: Less prep, one visit. Don’t last Indirect: Longevity of restorative. Multiple visits, expensive
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Comparison of 3 Materials
Metals: Indirect High processing temps Except amalgam Ceramics: Indirect High processing temps Except cements Polymers: Direct Low processing temps Except Indirect composites
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Uses of Polymers in Dentistry
Provisionals-Temporary Crowns-Linear Adhesives-Crosslinked Restorative-Crosslinked Registration Materials-Impression Materials
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Composites
Physical mixtures of metals ceramics and or polymers Goal is to achieve some intermediate properties between the 2 material types. Rules of mixtures: dentin and enamel
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Rules of MIxture
By knowing the phases present in the structure of any material and interfacial interactions. It is possible to predict the overall Properties fairly well
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Dispersed phase
Glass Fillers
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Matrix phase
Monomer resin
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Dental Composite
Dispersed phase Matrix phase Fillers are chemically bonded to resin phase to improve properties Photinitiators
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Increase Filler Volume
Increases strenght modulus and viscosity | Decreases shrinkage
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Increase filler size
Increase surface roughness
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Filler Types
``` Silicate glass (1-100 um) Colloidal silica (.05 um) ``` 75-80% wt
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Material Properties
Physical (environment) Chemical (bonding affected) Biologic (Living tissue) Mechanical(forces)
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Materials Structure
``` Atomic Arrangement -Crystalline (grains) vs non crystalline (glassy) Bonding -Primary(metallic, ionic, covalent) -Secondary (hydrogen, van der Waals) Composition -Elements and phases Defects -Macroscopic (pores) -Atomic Scale (microflaws) ```
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Reversible Interactions with the Environment
``` Mass Properties Thermal Properties Electrical Properties Optical Properties Surface Properties ```
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Density
= weight/ unit volume Metals 6-18 g/cm3 Ceramics 2-6 g/cm3 Polymers .8-1.2 g/cm3
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Specific Gravity
=relative density=density of material/density of water Density of water = 1 g/cm3 Material with specific gravity of 1.2 has a density of 1.2 g/cm3
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Thermal Expansion
Most things expand when heated contract when cooled
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Heat Flow
Teeth are insulators due to high mineral content Pulp can withstand small temp changes for short times. restricted circulation of pulp cannot dissipate heat and carry it away Metals have high thermal conductivity so they need thermal insulator like base composites do not
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Electrical Properites
Metallic restorations conduct electicity Composites and ceramics are electrical insulators Significance: Corrosion of metal Galvanic reactions
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Optical Properites
Color Translucency Gloss Surface texture
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Color Has 3 Dimensions
Hue Value Chroma
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Hue
wavelength | Color ROY G BIV
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Value
Intensity | Brightness
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Chroma
Purity | Density or concentration
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Metamerism
2 objects that appear the same color under one light source and different under another light source
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Goals of Dental Material
Patient satisfaction - Esthetics - Functions - Longevity
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Limitations
All Models have limitations - Cannot know everything about a given material or system - Have to choose parameters
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Contact Angle
Measures how a liquid interacts with a solid Good wetting close to 0 Poor wetting close to 180
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Good Wetting
Low contact angle close to 0
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Poor wetting
High contact angle close to 180
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Hydrophilic vs. Hydrophobic
Can help determine the wetting properties of a material Molecules can have both components
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Hydrophilic primers
Allow penetration into areas with with water Have low viscosity Allow for attachment to composite
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Sealants
Unrolled diluted resins Self or light cured Clear or opaque Radio Plaque
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Wetting can be anticipated on the basis of______?
Hydrophobicity and hydrophilicty
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Hydrophilic Primers are usually mixed with
A solvent usually alcohol or acetone
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Hydrophilic chemicals will Wet _________surfaces
Hydrophilic Like associates with like
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Surface Wetting
Important anytime two different materials come into contact Important in impression materials Important in adhesives Important in bacterial adhesion
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Chemical Properties
Chemical properties of a material are those that involve changes in the primary and secondary bonding of the material
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Primary bonding
Generally affected by chemical and electrochemical reactions
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Secondary Bonding
Generally affected by processes such as adsorption and absorption
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Corrosion
The spontaneous destructive oxidation of metals All metals corroded in our atmosphere spontaneously except
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All metals corroded in our atmosphere spontaneously except
Gold Platinum Palladium
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Amalgam filling turn
Black over time
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____ alloys designed to minimize corrosion
Gold
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Metal Corrosion: Active
Lead to destruction | Gamma 2
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Metal Corrosion: Passive
Produce corrosion film that prevents further corrosion (titanium implants)
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Metal Corrosion: Immune
Noble metals (gold)
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Electrochemical Corrosion
Active An anode-Corroding Metal Cathode-Different metal A conducting environment for ionic movement An electrical connection between anode and cathode for the flow of electron current In amalgam anode and cathode are the 2 phases
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Types of Corrosion
Galvanic crevice Structure selective Stress
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Chemical Dissolution
Normally occurs through dissolution of oxides created by hydrogen bonding effects of water in local areas of high acidity
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Absorption of water into polymers
Secondary bonds | Dimensional changes
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Hydrologic degration and relapses of componenents (polymers)
Water enzymes bacterial byproducts Contributes to wear problem with composites
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Biological properties
Are interrelated with degradation properties, polymerization process, and are dynamic
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Mechanical Properites
Describe how a material responds to loads (forces)
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Single Dimension Force
Compression Tension Shear
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Combination forces
Torsion Flexion Diametric compression
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Mechanical Events are
Time and temperature dependent
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Hardness
Relative measure of plastic deformation. Indent with a load and measure size of indentation
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Fracture Toughness
Measures a materials resistance to crack propagation Has high clinical correlation to clinical wear data (composites)
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Creep
Deformation over time in response to low constant stress
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Stress Relaxation
Deformation over time in response to low constant strain
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Biomechanics of Tooth Structure
Teeth are not rigid When teeth are subject to chewing forces they undergo subclinical movements
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what leads to microfractures
Cyclic tension and compression of enamel rods
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Abfractions usually associated with
Heavy wear facets
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Single cycle overload
Unexpectedly bit on cherry pit or bone rare
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Fatigue fracture
Cyclic loads well below breaking load | I was eating something soft-more common
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Amalgams
Easy to place Excellent Clinical outcomes Poor esthetics
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Ceramics
Good esthetics Excellent clinical outcomes More difficult to process
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Composite Resins
Esthetic Direct restorative Cured by visible light Primary benefit is the combination of esthetics and ease of placement Moderate clinical outcomes
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Composite
Hybrid material of an organic phase(resin) and an inorganic (filler) phase
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Why use composites
Teeth are composites And Anat ages of Both organic and inorganic components Easily processed and handled allows for direct restorations
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Galvanic Corrosion
One metal acts as an anode and another acts as cathode
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Structure Selective Corrosion
One phase of an amalgam and another phase
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Crevice Corrosion
The tip of a crack in a preparation; surface of prep
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Stress corrosion
Stressed portion; unstressed regions
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Ceramics Hydrolysis
Via Chemical dissolution-normally occurs through dissolution of oxides Ex. Acid dissolves HA
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Polymer Hydrolysis
Via absorption of water into polymers Via Hydrolysic degradation and release of polymer components
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Stress Strain Curve
(Know different regions of curve) Elastic Region Plastic Region Ultimate Strenght
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Elastic Region
Straight region of the curve Strain is reversible
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Plastic Region
Line starts to curve strain is permanent
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Ultimate Strength Region
Highest point of the curve; point at which the material fail
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Stiff and Brittle Curve
High modulus (steep slope) Small plastic region Small area under curve-absorbs a relatively small amount of energy
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Stiff and Ductile
High modulus (steep slope) Larger plastic region-can handle a fair amount of permanent deformation before failing Large area under Curve-can absorb a fair amount of energy
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Flexible and Ductile
Low modulus Plastic Region that continues past ultimate strength pint-can deform past point of failure before failing completely Large area under curve-can absorb a fair amount of energy
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Modulus and toughness
Slope of the straight position of the modulus of elasticity Steeper=stiffer Gradual=more elastic
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Reduce a materials modulus of elasticity; decreases_______ and increases __________
Stiffness Flexibility
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Fatigue
The weakening of a material caused by repeat early applied loads
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Fracture Toughness
Measures a materials resistance to crack propagation
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Abfractions
Non-curious tooth tissue loss around the gingival margin
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Buccal-Lingual Stability
Want to prep tooth such that Buccal-Lingual cusps can all withstand required biting/chewing forces
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BisGMA-TEGDMA
Most common system | Allow for relative ease of processing-flows well when unpolymerized
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BisGMA
Methacrylate | Structural component-provides physical properties for polymer
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TEGDMA
Dimethacrylate Dilute the-used in 30-50% wt Forms cross links between chains
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Composite Fillers
Silica or zirconia based inorganics
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Different composite filler sizes
Higher, Smaller, Micron, nano, Nano in polymer matrix
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High Filler
Loading results in a higher modulus
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Smaller Filler
Better Matches tooth structure Have better wear properties Allow for better polishing and finishing Better mechanical properties
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Nano Filler
Microfine Has a lower modulus but increased surface area results in better wear resistance
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Nano filler in polymer matrix
Microfine fillers polymerized in matrix Poorer filler to matrix bonding-no coupling agent
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Coupling Agent
Adds methacrylate groups that can bond with polymer chains Forms very strong bonds between filler and resin
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Resin helps ______ and_____
Processing and handling
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Filler helps______ and ______
Modulus and wear resistance
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More filler will result in:
Increased Strenght & resistance Reduce Shrinkage during curing But will increase viscosity and brittleness
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More resin will:
Increase toughness flow ability and improve processing Decrease strength and wear resistance
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What does Curing do?
Induces polymerization of resin
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Visible Light Cure
Ease of use of resins. Allows for a longer working time
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Cross linking
Formation of bonds between polymer chains within a resin
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How crosslinking controls properties
Improves Strenght of material More crosslinking leads to more resilient material
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3 types of curing
Chemical Mixing Heat Light Cure
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Chemical mixing cure
Working time is operator dependent | Can be done chair side
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Heat Curing
Consistent high temperature | Not good in vivo
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Light Cure
Cure ion command | Good in vivo
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What portion of composite will shrink upon polymerization?
Resin matrix portion
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Consequences of shrinkage
Stress on tooth structure | Can cause micro leaks and lead to secondary caries
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Acidic polymer in aqueous solution
Poly acrylic acids
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Basic glass (powder)
Aluminaflurosilicate glass
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Glass ionomer curing reaction
Cured by acid base reaction Not all glass is consumed by reaction Salt bridges form crosslinage and are made from polyacid and glass
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Water based restorative
Good adhesion to tooth structure (hydophilicyt) Primarily bonds to tooth structure chemically Bonds better with enamel than with dentin
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Process of Application\
Place liner on dentin to clean the smear layer and leave smear plugs Apply GI mix Polyacid matrix dissolve periphery of glass Glass release calcium alummninum fluroide
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Resin modified glass ionomer
Hybrid of GI and composite resin Both VLC and acid base curing Increased mechanical properties of GI
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Composite Initiation
Free Radicals initiate methacrylate polymerization | -visble light initiator
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Adhesives are based on the composite resin chemistry
Contains acidic groups to promote bonding Dimethacrylate are visible light cured
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_______ promote bonding
Hydrophilic modifiers
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_______ and ______ are needed for bonding
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic Properites
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Tooth structure are________, composites are________ and adhesive layers are both
Hydrophilic Hydrophobic
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Adhesive Failure
Failure between composite and adhesive
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Cohesive Failure
Failure in the adhesive section only
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Structural failure
Failure in the Dentin portion only
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Smear Layer
Consisted of ground collagen and HA
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Sealants
Designed to flow well and seal Noncavitated tooth surface to prevent decay
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Etching
Necessary to create micro racks in the enamel to add surfaced area
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Sealants have fillers
0-10%
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Oxygen inhibition layer
Atmospheric layer of sealant does not solidify well due to oxygen
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Impression Molds
Used to make a negative mold of dental structures
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Hydrocolloid
Alginate Agar-agar Bot are hydrophilic and wets the tooth structure and gypsum Immediate pouring of impression in stone should occur due to ability of hydrocolloids to gain or lose water
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Alginate
Irreversible chemical reaction Material is elastic and used in stock tray for primary impression and final impression for complete dentures
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Factors that affect alginate setting time/rxn rate
Temperature Liquid/powder ratio Particle size Mixing rate
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Alginate is NOT used for
Crown and bridge impressions due to lack of accuracy
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Agar-Agar
Reversible physical reaction -Temp Material is elastic and used in special stock trays to make 2ry impressions for fixed restoration (inlay onlay crown and bridges) Low tear strenght due to high water content(will tear easier)
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Viscoelasticity
Upon placing impression tray with material on teeth the material will immediately strain and on removal of impression tray with material the material will be permanently strained and no recovery of original shape
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Plain Elastic
Would deform under stress but return to shape following removal of stress
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Plain Viscous
Would defor very gradually with stress and would provide resistance to initial stress and initial deformation
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When taking impressions
- Let the material set - Don’t exert over pressure on tray after insertion - Use rapid snap removal of imporession with long axis of teeth to decrease unwanted deformation and prevent tearing
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Classification of Impression materials 3 types by physical condition after setting
Rigid - Zoe - Plaster Plastic - Wax - Compound Visco(elastic) - Hydrocolloids - Elastomers
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Alginate acid dissolved in ______
Water
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Alginates are temperature controlled______and chemically controlled_______
Reversible Irreversible
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How can Alginates be manipulated
Water to powder ratio
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Alginate lower water to powder ratio
Increases strenght tear resistance and consistency Decreases working and setting time and flexibility
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Alginates have ______ crosslinks
Calcium
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Advantage of Alginate
Surface energy- wets tooth structure and gypsum stone well Quick setting Easy to use
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Disadvantage of alginate
Poor dimensional stability -Synereis Imbition
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Syneresis
In a dry environment will lose water over time leading to shrinkage and deformation
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Imbibition
In wet environment will gain water and expand
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Polysulfides: impression material
Conform well to a prepared tooth, resulting in good surface detail and are oxidize by lead dioxide or copper hydroxide to form a polysulfide rubber with a water condensate
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Polysulfides :Low molecular weight_______ containing reactive _______groups
Oligmer Metacarpan
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Advantage of Polysulfidle impression
``` Low shrinkage Very little expense Good actuary and stability Material retained well in tray well Can add layers to old layers ```
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Disadvantages of Polysulfides
Can stain brown Odorous Sets slows Must be poured within 1 hour after impression
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Polysiloxanes
Inherently hydrophobic Excellent accuracy Good chemical dimensional stability
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Polysiloxanes advantages
``` More stable than alginate and polysulfides Can repour Greatly accuracy No staining No odor Paste system easing mixing Various viscosity ```
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Polysiloxanes disadvantages
Difficult for operator to vary setting time EXPENSIVE Can produce bubbles in final cast due to hydrogen
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Polyethers
Low molecular weight polyether oligomer with terminal ethylene I mine reactive ring groups will react with aromatic sulfonic ester by dual ring opening with resultant polymer being cross linked
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Polyethers advantages
Great stability Slightly hydrophilic Adhesives work well Fast setting time
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Polyethers Disadvantages
Extremely stiff-tough to remove from undercuts Low tear strenght-tears easy Slightly hydrophobic Bad taste Can cause hypersensitivity in some patients
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Gypsum
Dental plaster and stone to make casts
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Mineral gypsum is the _____ form of _______ | Found in a compact mass in nature
Dehydrate Calcium sulfate
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Calcination
Part of the water is driven off to form calcium sulfate-hemihydrate
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Water cured
When dental stone is mixed with water the reverse reaction takes place (calcination) Hemihydrate coverted back to hydrate Heat is released exothermic
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Gypsum crystals grow and interlock during setting, why?
Interlocking contributes to Strength and dimensional change of gypsum Properties can be altered by manipulating growth of dehydrate crystals
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Types of Gypsum
Dental Plaster Dental Stone
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Dental Plaster: Type I
Impression plaster
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Dental Plaster: Type II
Model plaster
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Dental ______ is weaker than dental _____ due to porous particles that require more water and ______
Plaster Ston Irregular crystal shape
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Dental Stone: Type III
Dental stone quickstone
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Dental Stone: Type IV
High strenght dental stone (silky rocky) Used for inlays crowns bridges casts
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Dental Stone: Type V
High strenght high expansion stone Used for polyethers or polyvinyl impressions Composed of alpha form of hemidhyrdate crystals
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Principal difference between plaster and stone
Shape and form of hemihydrate crystals
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If gypsum is place in water
It can dissolve
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Dental stone used for models not plaster
High crushing strength | Better abrasion resistance
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Denture base
Triad Machine is a visble light curing machine that cures the triad material. Used to make custom accurate stable trays
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Denture base need for difference in composition
Differences in composition provide differences in mechanical characteristics of the tray Fillers provide hardness and rigidity to the tray
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TRIAD and TRIM and JET use same baseline material
Polmethylmethacrylate
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Which is strongest and why TRIAD TRIM JET
TRIAD due to dimethylmethylacrylate crosslinkage
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Mouthguard
``` Designed to absorb impact High toughness low rigidity Thermoplastic materials (not thermoset) ```
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Cements
Used to bind restorations or appliances to tooth structure
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Requirements for cements
Low viscosity but good mechanical Properites
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Water Based Cements
Glass ionomer Resin modified glass ionomer Zinc phosphate Zinc polyarcylate
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Resin Based cements
Composites | Compomers
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Oil Based Cements
Zinc oxide eugenol
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Base and Liners functions
To protect pulp and minimize post op sensitivity - Act as thermal and chemical barrier - Control inflammation of pulp - Control fluid movement
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Bases
Provide thermal protection for pulp | Supplement mechanical support for the restoration by distributing local stresses
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Liners
Thin layer of material used to protect dentin
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Calcium Hydroxide
Pulp capping - insulator - Stimulates reparative dentin - Rleases hydroxide ions - At low ion concentrations - stimulates odontoblasts
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ZOE
Pain reduction Dulls pulpal pain Limits free radical formation-cannot put composite on top of ZOE because it will limits polymerization
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Waxes
Should melt at lower temperatures Should be carvable Must be able to be burned off Must be dimensionally stable
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Hexane
Volatile liquid
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Candle Wax
Typical semi-solid Wax
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Poly-ethylene
Plastic