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What are the classifications of dental materials?

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Preventative, restorative, and therapeutic

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What year was fluorosis first noted?

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1901

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What is stress

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The internal force resisting the applied force

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What is strain

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The distortion produced by stress

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What is tensile force

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The stretching of an object

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What is flexural stress

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Bending stress, which is a combination of tension and compression

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What is compressive stress

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Pushing an object together

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What is shearing stress

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Sliding in the opposite direction

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What is torque

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Twisting force

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What are soluble materials?

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They dissolve in liquid

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What is sorption

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The ability to absorb liquid

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What is corrosion

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The deterioration of metal due to chemicals/acid

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What is tarnish

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When corrosion begins on the surface

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What is percolation

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When due to temperature the material expands and shrinks so many times that it opens a gap

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What is CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion)

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The measurement of change in volume/length related to change in temperature

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What is thermal conductivity?

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The rate that heat flows through a material over time

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What is wetting?

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The degree to which a liquid adhesive is able to spread over a surface

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What is vistocity

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The resistance of a liquid to spread (the thickness), which can affect the wetting

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What is bonding retention

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The ability to maintain position without displacement under stress

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What is micro leakage and what causes it?

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If a interface is not properly sealed, microorganisms can now get inside, causing sensitivity, decay, and staining

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What is galvanism

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The electric current being transmitted between two dissimilar metals

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What are primary and secondary bonds? What are the types? Which are strongest?

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Primary bonds are the strongest bonds, involving the sharing of electrons, while secondary bonds are weaker physical bonds. Ionic (metal and nonmetal), colavent (2 nonmetals), and metallic.

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What is thixotropic?

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It means that some gels and liquids flow more readily under mechanical force such as mixing

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What are preventative materials?

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They prevent disease or tooth destruction

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What are therapeutic materials?
They reduce disease
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What are restorative materials?
They restore tooth structure
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What are direct restorations?
They are placed directly into the mouth to form
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What are indirect restorations?
They are formed outside of the mouth and placed into the mouth
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What are permanent restorations?
They are expected to be long lasting
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What are temporary/provisional restorations?
They last short periods of time, up to a few weeks
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What are intermediate restorations
Temporary, but could be up to months
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What is mixing time?
The amount of time to mix
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What is working time?
The time from the start of mix to the initial set
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What is setting time
The time it takes to set
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What is a bio-aerosol
A cloud like mist containing microbes
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What is acute toxicity
Results from high levels of exposure over a short period of time with immediate effects
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What is chronic toxicity
Results from repeated exposure of low doses over a long period of time
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When should ZOE be used?
ZOE does not have the strength to be a permanent cement or high strength base, so it is used for provisional cements and restorations, low strength bases, and root canal sealers and periodontal dressings.
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What cement is commonly used for orthodontics?
Resin cements or glass ionomers.
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What is primary consistency?
Less viscous and easily glowing which can be drawn into a 1 inch string, suitable for luting
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What is secondary consistency
Thick, putty-like consistency which can be rolled into a ball, suitable for a base
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How to mix zinc phosphate and why
Zinc phosphate is mixed on a glass cooling slab in a figure 8 pattern to absorb the heat of the exothermic reaction
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How do hybrid ionomers differ from GIC
They have better compressive and tensile strength and reduced solubility. They are recommended for high strength all ceramic or metal based restorations
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Uses and advantages of GIC
They are one of the most versatile cements. They are biologically comparable with pulp and act as a fluoride reservoir, are easy to mix, and have moderate strength.
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What is luting consistency?
It has low viscosity, which, placed between the tooth and restoration, sets, and firmly attaches the restoration to the tooth.
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What is needed to make an alginate impression?
Rubber bowl, spatula, and impression trays
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What are the types of elastic materials?
Agar and alginate (hydrocolloids), polysulfides, and silicone rubber materials
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What are polyether materials?
A hybrid of polyetheal and polyvinal siloxane
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What are inelastic materials?
Dental compounds, impression plaster, zinc oxide eugenol, and impression wax. These are older and not used very often.
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What is an irreversible hydrocolloid
Alignâtes are irreversible, meaning they are mixed into a sol state and when setting convert into a gel.
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What is a reversible hydrocolloid
Agar is reversible, meaning it starts as a gel and when heated becomes a fluid that turns back into a gel
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What are positive reproductions of dental structures known as?
Dental casts
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What does “pouring” of a cast refer to?
The process of vibrating the flowable gypsum product into the impression
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What is impression plaster?
Type I, rarely used but could be a final impression wash or to mount casts
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What is model plaster?
Type II, it is used for diagnostic casts and articulation of stone casts, durable but relatively weak
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What is dental stone?
Type III, it is ideal for denture models, orthodontic models, and casts requiring strength
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What is dental stone high-strength/low-expansion?
Type IV, referred to as die stones since they are suited for fabricating wax patterns for cast restorations.
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What is dental stone high-strength/high-expansion?
Type V, used for base metals, has the highest strength
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What is the initial setting time and final setting time for gypsum products
The mixing time is 1 minute, when it is then poured into the impression. When it turns glossy the initial set time is reached, which is 8-16 minutes after starting. Final set time is 45-60 minutes
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What are the 2 parts of diagnostic and working casts?
Anatomical and art portion
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What are pattern waxes?
Inlay waxes, casting waxes, and baseplate waxes; used in construction of metal castings and denture bases
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What is processing wax?
Boxing wax, utility wax, and sticky wax; used to aid in dental procedures
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What is impression wax?
Corrective impression wax and bite registration wax. Used to obtain impressions of the oral structures.

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