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Johnston: Provisional Restorative Resin Materials Flashcards

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Ideal Properties for Provisional Restorative Materials:

  1. ______ of Formation
  2. Promotes ____ ______
  3. ________ Appearance
  4. Stable and ________
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  1. Ease
  2. Oral Health
  3. Esthetic
  4. Durable
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A Resin-based restorative material (filled polymer) is formed by the combination of ______ + ______+ _______.

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Monomer
Filler
Active Initiator

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What is “translucency Parameter” or how is it determined/measured?

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Comparing the color difference of material when it is held up to a black backing vs when held up to a white backing.

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A positive quality of resin-based restorative materials is that they are _____ and _____ insulating.

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Thermally

Electrically

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A disadvantage of resin-based restorative materials is the _______ reaction during polymerization.

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Exothermic

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There is a ______ coefficient of thermal expansion on heating and a polymerization _______ during cooling associated with resin-based restorative materials.

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High

Shrinkage

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Do resin-based restorative materials have a high or low toughness?

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Low

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For ideal restorative materials, there must be a balance between which three properties?

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Physical, Chemical, and Biological

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What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?

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Thermoplastic: NO CROSS-LINKING, the physical state is REVERSIBLY controlled by temperature (i.e: Wax)

Thermoset: IRREVERSIBLE CROSS-LINKING occurs during transformation from monomer to polymer

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What is the difference between a polymer and a co-polymer?

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Polymer: Formed from many monomers (same kind)

Co-Polymer: Formed from many monomers (of at least two types of monomer)

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What is a monomer?

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A molecule capable of covalent bonding with another monomer.

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What is the difference between addition and condensation polymerization?

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Addition: No By-products (free radical, ring opening, ionic)

Condensation: Results in a by-product

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Most current dental restorative resins are formed by which mechanism of polymerization?

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Free-Radical polymerization (type of Addition)

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During free-radical polymerization, there is a change from liquid/paste into a solid that results in the _______ of advantageous final properties.

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Increase

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True or False: A negative aspect of free-radical polymerization is that it causes the material to heat up.

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True

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During free-radical polymerization, the density ______ and causes a volumetric __________ that can be offset if porosity is created.

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Increases

Contraction

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What are the chemical stages of Polymerization?

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  1. Activation of the initiator
  2. Activation of the monomer
  3. Polymer growth
  4. Termination
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By what three methods can the initiator be activated?

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Heat, Light, or Chemical

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Which method of initiator activation is the most efficient?

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Heat:

  • it is uniform
  • gives a large working time
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What are three disadvantages of heat activation?

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  1. Requires mixing of initiator and monomer
  2. Requires heat equipment
  3. Excessive heat causes porosity
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Which two methods for activating the initiator require that chemical activator and monomer be mixed?

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Heat and Chemical Require mixing

light activation material is pre-mixed by manufacturer

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In ______ activation, the working time is fixed by the ingredients.

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Chemical

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In ______ activation, the working time is practically infinite.

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Light

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In _______ activation, the ingredients can be mixed by the manufacturer.

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Light

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An active monomer is formed by the reaction of _______ with monomer.
Free Radical
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During activation of the monomer, what does the free radical do?
The free radical changes a double bond to two single bonds (release of heat).
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During activation of the monomer, what does the free radical do?
The free radical changes a double bond to two single bonds (release of heat).
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An active monomer will _______ combine with more monomer.
spontaneously
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During growth of the polymer, what happens to the density of the material?
Density increases
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Monomers with __________ cause cross-linking between two growing polymers.
Dual-Functionality
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What is Dual-Functionality?
There are two sets of double bonds in a monomer that are attaching to and cross-linking TWO growing polymers
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Bis-acrylates, Urethane dimethacrylate, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate are all dental resins that utilize ____ _____ during polymerization.
Dual Functionality
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The greater the size of methacrylate monomer (methyl vs ethyl), the ______ the polymerization shrinkage.
Less
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The greater the size of methacrylate monomer, the ____ the heat of reaction.
Less
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The greater the size of methacrylate monomer, the ______ the mechanical properties of the set resin.
Lower
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A greater size methacrylate monomer is beneficial because of less ___1___ and __2__, but is negatively effected by the decreased __3__.
1. Less Polymerization shrinkage 2. Less Heat of reaction 3. Decreased mechanical properties of the set
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What are the physical state changes during growth of the active polymer?
1. Liquid (sandy) 2. String Formation 3. Dough Stage (plastic) 4. Rubber Stage (elastic) 5. Solid
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When the active polymerization process goes from the ____ stage to the _____ stage, you can no longer deform the material without permanent changes.
Dough (plastic) | Rubber (elastic)
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What are the three mechanisms for termination of the actively growing polymer?
1. Combine two active polymers 2. Transfer of Free Radical stops a growing polymer while also activating a single monomer 3. Contaminants
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What are four commonly encountered contaminants in dental polymerization?
1. Oxygen 2. Sulfur 3. Eugenol 4. Hydroquinone
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True or False: Termination of a growing polymer due to contamination will always result in a lack of setting.
False: There may be "no setting" or there could be a "reduction in advantageous property development"
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Residual free monomer is not _______.
Biocompatible
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Concerning the composition of dental resins, the monomer and activation system becomes the _______.
Polymer matrix
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Filler particles will alter _____ properties.
Handling
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Filler particles will reduce _______ _______.
Polymerization shrinkage
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Filler particles will _______ the temperature increase of the setting polymer (density of heat of reaction).
Decrease
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True or False: Filler particles will beneficially affect mechanical properties after setting.
True
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True or False: Filler particles will beneficially affect mechanical properties after setting.
True
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What are the two types of filler and the difference between the two?
Organic and Inorganic Organic = SOLUBLE in monomer Inorganic = requires silane bonding agent to bond to matrix BUT then provides better mechanical properties (wear, toughness, strength)
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True or False: Inorganic fillers provide better mechanical properties.
True | *require silane bonding agent to bond to matrix
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What are the goals for provisional materials regarding oral health?
Protect remaining tooth structure Maintain periodontal health Provide occlusal compatibility Maintain tooth position
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In order to be stable and durable, provisional materials must resist ______, _______, and _______.
Removal Fracture Discoloration
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What are the four types of dental resins discussed?
PMMA PR'MA Bis-acrylate Urethane DMA
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What is PMMA? What is a good quality of this material?
``` Poly(methyl methacrylate) resin Fracture Toughness (ex. "Jet") ```
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What is PR'MA? Give an example and a beneficial quality of this material?
Poly(ethyl or isobutyl methacrylate) | Less temperature rise during reaction (ex. "Trim")
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Which type of resin is most commonly used in dental materials and why?
Bis-acrylate (bis-GMA) - Desirable Margin adaptation - Less temperate rise during reaction - Less toxic/allergenic - Desirable odor
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Which resin material has the least fracture toughness?
Trim (PR'MA)
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What is an example of Urethane Dimethacrylate (DMA) and what are some desirable characteristics?
``` "Triad" -Fracture Toughness -Desirable Odor -Less toxic/allergenic (bad= high heat of reaction) ```
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What is an example of Urethane Dimethacrylate (DMA) and what are some desirable characteristics?
``` "Triad" -Fracture Toughness -Desirable Odor -Less toxic/allergenic (bad= high heat of reaction) ```
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When referring to fracture toughness, which is better: Triad or Trim?
Triad (Ureth.DMA) is more tough | Trim (PR'MA) is least tough

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