Dental Materials Exam 2

thermoplastic

property of becoming softer upon heating and harder upon cooling with the process being reversible

NaPO4

the retarder that is used to control set time

Examples of elastic non-aqueous material

Polysulfide rubber impression material
Polyether rubber

How can the set time be controlled by the operator?

1)Increase/decrease the temp of the water and/or environment
2) Proportions of water & powder affect the time & strength

How is plaster made from gypsum?

Gypsum is heated in atmospheric pressure & produces beta-hemihydrate

Dry strength

after free water has evaporated; 2x stronger than wet strength; after 24 hrs

Wet strength

free water not evaporated; before 24 hrs; gypsum product cannot be subjected to high stress during this period

Irreversible hydrocolloid

alginate

Which requires more water for mixing: Plaster or stone?

Plaster because it has more porous particles than stone

Dental impression

negative reproduction of the mouth, dentition, and oral structures

Die

working model of a tooth or teeth (strongest model)

Cast

working model or mouth

Model

used for study and observation only

3 contraindications for placing implants

smoking
diabetes
periodontal disease

3 types of bleaching available to patients

in office
take home-professional supervision
independently home applied

4 disadvantages of alginate impression material

Restricted to use of gypsum for replicas
Does not transfer detail like agar or rubber
Must pour immediately for accuracy
Low tear resistance

Factors affecting setting time

Manufacturing process
Water/powder ratio
Mixing process
Temperature
Addition of retarder & chemicals

What three things affect the abrasion process?

Size of abrasive particles
Pressure of abrasive against surface
Speed of abrasive

A rough surface in a restoration is undesirable because:

1) Food debris and plaque can easily cling to it
2) Irritation and recession of soft tissues can occur in proximity to it
3) It is responsible for acceleration of corrosion of metallic restoration

The rate of abrasion is increased by:

1) greater pressure on the abrasive tool
2) greater speed on the abrasive tool

Final polishing of a dental amalgam to the smoothest surface is achieved by:

use of tin oxide

Prophy paste

Use should precede application of a fluoride gel to make enamel accessible and more reactive to the fluoride

Components of dentifrice

abrasive
therapeutic agent
humectant
siveetner??

3 common amalgam failures

-secondary or recurrent decay around restoration
- bulk fracture
-marginal breakdown

Sol state

solution of one material dissolved in another

Gel state

two phases exist

Irreversible hydrocolloid

hydrocolloid that sets via a chemical reaction; commonly called alginate; does not reverse

Reversible hydrocolloid

gels by a physical change; agar or agar-agar; goes back to sol state when heated, changes to a gel when cooled

surfactant

reduce the contact angle of the mixed gypsum product on the surface of the impression; wetting increases; bubbles decrease

Alginate impression material is:

easy to use

Elastomeric

Impression materials that have mechanical properties permitting considerable elastic deformation but that return to their original form are:

warm water will
cool water will

shorten the gelation time
lengthen the gelation time

Agar

impression material set by physical means

syneresis

when an agar impression slightly contracts and exudes water

working time

length of time from the start of the mix until the setting mass reaches a semihard state

final setting time

represents the length of time from the start of the mix until the setting mass becomes rigid and can be separated from the impression

potassium sulfate

commonly used accelerator

Potassium sulfate & borax

suitable accelerator and retarder for gypsum products

Plaster

weakest gypsum product

add powder to the water

best way to make gypsum products

study models/study casts

positive reproductions of patients dental arches and surrounding tissues

2 1/2 inch

the combined thickness of a maxillary and mandibular model

hydrophilic

water loving-material or surface is readily wetted by water as indicated by a low contact angle of water on the surface

hydrophobic

water hating-material or surface not readily wetted by water in the form of a drop with a contact angle greater than 90 degrees measured internally to that drop

custom tray compliance

1) better compliance
2) better application of a substance
3) less risk of tissue trauma

imbibition

absorbs additional water if given the chance

hybrid, microfill, and fine

describe the size of the particles used as fillers; hybrid is the strongest

colloid

two phase material, mixture of gases, liquids, or solids at microscopic level

forms beta hemihydrate; plaster

gypsum heated in atmospheric pressure

forms alpha hemihydrate; dental stone

gypsum heated in steam pressure

forms alpha hemihydrate; die stone

dental stone is dehydrated in calcium chloride to yield smoother particles

Plaster and Dental stones are:

chemically IDENTICAL; only shapes of powder particles are different

Plaster

used for study models

Dental stone

used for full arch impressions, mouth protectors, bleaching trays

Die Stone (High Strength Dental Stone)

crowns, bridges, onlays, inlays, partials (anything indirect)

gypsum

the only material that can be used in hydrocolloid impressions

Rubber based impressions

-Never store or immerse in water
-Poly ether and addition silicones are most accurate, least dimensional change;most expensive
-Auto mix is available for most
-Temperature and humidity effect all
-Poly ether and addition silicones are used for bite regist

Disinfection of rubber materials

gluteraldehyde, phenols, chlorine dioxide

Polyether impression material

-Better stability and mechanical properties (than polysulfides or condensation silicones)
-Shorter working times
-Greater stiffness�will lock into undercuts
-Extremely accurate�good for bite registration
-Polyether and addition silicone more wettable (mor

Silicone rubber impression material

-Fairly short working and setting times
-Moderate flexibility and tear strength
-Less shrinkage upon setting
-Less flow and permanent deformation
-Addition silicones are the most accurate
-Expensive compare to hydrocolloids
-Hydrophobic
-Wet poorly, stone

Polysulfide impression material

compared to hyrocolloid:
-More flexible
-Less dimensional change
-More resistant to tearing
-Horrible taste and smell
-Difficult clean-up
-2 paste system (base and catalyst)
-3 viscosities: lite, regular, heavy bodied base

Endosseous implant

screwed or pressed into a hole that is cut into the man or max (reside inside bone)

Transosteous implant

requires extra oral incision under chin

subperiosteal

implant rests on bone under the periosteum; requires multiple surgeries