1B Dental Materials Science and Dentistry

atoms, molecules, bonding properties

explains why materials behave the way they do based on ..., ... and ...

microscopic

looking at the material through the arrangement of its atoms and their bonding schemes

macroscopic

looking at a material as a solid, liquid or gas that either has its own shape, or takes on shape of its container

covelent, ionic, metallic

3 types of primary bonds

primary bonds

provide the force that holds solids together, strength and stability

covalent bond

strong and stable, results from the sharing of electrons between 2 atoms, forms a stable molecule

denture polymer, composite resins

2 examples of covalent bonds

ionic bond

interaction of a + and - charge, one atoms donates its electron to another for linkage, not used often in dentistry since it is unstable in water

polycarboxylate dental cemen, gypsum stone

2 examples of ionic bonds

metallic bond

many atoms sharing all their outer electrons, very strong and stable, electrons free to move around (ability to conduct heat and electricity), strength increases as the number of outermost electrons increase

secondary bonds

atoms that do not share electrons, weaker attraction, important for adhesion between a liquid and a solid that are not chemically attracted

polymer

chemical compound consisting of a large molecules formed by many smaller repeating molecules

polymers

secondary bonds are important in determining the properties of ...

physical, mechanical

structure of a material is important because it determines ... and ... characteristics

metals, ceramics, polymers, composites

4 materials used in dentistry

metals

high thermal and electrical conductivity, ductility, luster, dissolved to some extend in h2o producing positively charged atoms

ductility of metal

bends without breaking, easily molded

luster of metal

strongly reflects light and appears bright and shiny

metals

solidify in a crystalline arrangement often in a cube form

melting temperatures

the high strength metallic bond that holds the atoms together cause metals to have a high ...

amalgam

combination of one metal (mercury) that is liquid at room temperature, very hard restoration

ceramics

compounds formed by union of metallic and non metallic elements

glass fillers, porcelain

2 examples of ceramics used in dentistry

high, low, insulators

ceramics have a ... melting points and ... thermal and electrical conductivity, and are good ...

translucent

some light passes through like natural teeth (ceramic)

oxide powders

ceramics are manufactured by fusing ... together in ovens at high temperatures enabling them to produce wide range colors

polymers

man made material, long chain organic molecules, made up of carbon atoms linked together

poor, primary, secondary

polymers are ... conductors of heat and electricity and are made up of .. and .. bonds

polymers

limited structural stability, minimal stability and strength, used as a temp restoration or sealants

glass particles

when polymers are mixed with ... they as used as anterior or posterior esthetic restorations

composites

materials made of two or more different materials, mixture of polymer and ceramic, strong and lightweight

physical, mechanical, biologic, chemicals

properties of materials divided into these 4 categories

density

amount of mass in a given volume, depends of type of atoms present, atomic number increases equals a more dense material

vapor pressure

measure of liquids tendency to evaporate

vapor pressure increase

temperature increase = ...

solvents

materials with high vapor pressure used as ...

thermal conductivity

the rate at which heat flows through a material

heat capacity

the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of material

faster

if the amalgam is deep, the temperature below the amalgam will reach an unacceptable level ... than if the amalgam is shallow

dentin

..., which has a higher heat capacity will absorb the heat instead of transmitting it to the pulp

coefficient of thermal expansion

measure of change of volume at a material in relation to a change in temperature of the material, contraction or expansion

solubility

ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

sorption

uptake of fluids by a material

viscosity

the measure of a liquids resistance to forces that tend to cause it to flow

hardness

ability of a material to resist forces of indentation

enamel

hardest biologic tissue in the human body

hue

the dominant color of the object

value

refers to the lightness of a color on a scale of 1 to 10, teeth generally 6-8

chroma

intensity of the color on a scale of one to ten, teeth generally 1-3

elasticity, strain, stress

3 types of mechanical properties

elasticity

force and change in shape, the ability of an object to be deformed and then return to its original shape

elastic strain

amount of deformation that is recovered instantly when an outside force is removed

stress

force of load placed on an object that strains or deforms an object

strain

change in dimension of an object measured through compression or elongation

moldulus of elasticity

the stiffness of a material that is calculated by the ratio of stress to strain, formula = stress/ strain

proportional limit

yield point or elastic limit - point where the line starts to curve on the stress strain model

plastic deformation

point where material does not return to original shape after removal of load

ultimate strength

the highest stress point measures

stiffer

higher the MOE, the ... the material

compression

pushing or crushing

tension or tensile

pulling stress

shear

stress the occurs when parts of an object slide by one another

torsion

twisting force

bending

combination of compression and stretching

ductility

ability of material to elongate under stress

fatigue

repeated application of stress to an object causing tiny crack within its structure which eventually lead to larger crack

creep

gradual but permanent change in dimension due to a constant load

adhesion

force of attraction between the molecules or atoms on two different surfaces as they are brought into contact

cohesion

the force of attraction between the molecules or atoms within a given material

wetting

the ability of a liquid to maintain contact with a solid surface

contact angle

the angle made between the adhesive and the surface can be measures to give it a value for wetting

no wetting, complete wetting

180 degrees = ...
0 degrees = ...