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3 basic physical structures (forms) of dental materials (and all matter)

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  1. solids: shape and volume
  2. liquids: volume and no shape
  3. gases: no shape and no volume
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measuring solids

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  • density
  • hardness
  • elasticity
  • stiffness
  • ductility (tensile strength)
  • malleability
  • brittleness
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what is density

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  • the compactness of a material
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what is hardness

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  • used to define a material’s resistance to wear and abrasion
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what is elasticity

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  • ability of a material to deform and then return to its original shape
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what is stiffness

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  • the resistance to deformation
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what is ductility

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  • tensile strength, the ability of a material to be pulled or stretched under tension
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what is malleability

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  • the ability to be compressed easily into a thin sheet
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what is brittleness

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  • materials with poor ductility
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in general

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  • metals = ductile and malleable

- ceramic = brittle

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what is viscosity in liquids

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  • the resistance of a liquid to flow (viscous material = decreased flow)
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what is thixotropic materials (liquid)

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  • liquids that flow more easily under mechanical forces
13
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classifying materials by application as:

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  • preventive
  • therapeutic
  • restorative
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what is direct fabrication

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  • fabricated directly in the mouth

- ie. amalgam, composite

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what is indirect fabrication

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  • fabricated outside of the mouth, then placed into the oral cavity
  • ie. crown and bridge, onlays, inlays, dentures
16
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composition of materials can be:

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  • water and powder
  • liquid and powder
  • paste and paste
  • paste and initiator
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reactions can be:

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  • physical (evaporation or cooling of liquids)

- chemical (creating new primary bonds

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what is mixing time

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  • the amount of time needed to bring the components together to form a homogeneous mix
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what is working time

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  • the amount of time permitted to manipulate the material in the oral cavity
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what is the initial set time

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  • begins when the material no longer can be manipulated
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what is the final set time

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  • when the material has reached its ultimate state
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3 different types of setting:

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  1. chemical-set materials: chemical reactions of a catalyst and a base
  2. light-activated materials: light initiates the reaction stage
  3. dual-set materials: begin with the initiation of a blue light source, then continue the set with a chemical reaction
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manipulation can be done:

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  • quickly/slowly
  • on a paper pad/glass slab
  • handmixing/automix dispenser
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what is shelf life

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  • the deterioration and change of quality of the material over time
25
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attention to date of expiry

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  • important for consistency in the optimum characteristics of the product
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in summary

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  • physical structure

- important to refer to the manufacturer’s directions for instructions in storage, proportioning, mixing