6. ACC I Flashcards
When treatment planning ACC crowns the tooth most likely to have an ACC fracture is
molar
Define refractive index
the amount of light that passes through a material
_ is a function of refractive index
translucency
Excellent optical properties of teeth include
- Translucency
- Fluorescence
- Opalescence
Translucency is defined as
the ability to transmit light
Fluoresence of teeth is derived from
dentin (in absorbs fluorescent light and reflects back a bluish color)
What is opalescence
optic proper to teeth that has the ability to scatter blue light
Advantages and disadvantages of ACC
Advantages
- Superior esthetocs
- Good tissue response
- Conservative facial reduction (compared to PFM)
Disadvantages
- Reduced strength (lack of reinforced metal coping)
- Less conservative proximal and lingual reduction
How is the strength of ceramic materials tested
flexural strength measurement
How is flexural strength tested for
3-point bend test
3 point bend test places the ceramic material under (compressive/tensile) forces
tensile
What are the two phase of all ceramic restorations
glass (or silica) phase
crystalline phase
Tensile strength of feldspathic porcelain is (high/low)… glass phase is (high/low)… translucency is (high/low)… crystalline phase is (high/low)(high/low)
Strength= low
Glass phase= high
Translucency= high
Crystalline phase= low
Traditional feldspathic porcelain is used for what restorations
All ceramic veneers only
What are the two techniques used to make veneers from feldspathic porcelain
- Platinum foil
- Refractory die
Describe the difference in fabrication techniques
- Platinum foil
- Refractory die
Platinum foil
- Adapt foil to working cast
- layer porcelain
- Remove from die and bake (die is not strong enough to go in the oven
Refractory die
- Die is strong enough to go into the oven
- Layer porcelain on refractory die
Another name for leucite reinforces restoration is
IPS empress
Compare the amount of glass and crystalline phase in leucite compared to fedspathic porcelain
Leucite= less glass and more crystalline
Compare the composition of the leucite crystals and the feldspathic porcelain crystals
Leucite
-K2O, Al2O3, SiO2
Feldspathic porcelain
-Na2O, Al2O3, SiO2
Advantages of increased crystal conc. in leucite compared to feldspathic
- Increases CTE (coefficient thermal expansion)
- Crack deflection
- Enhanced etching pattern
- Increased bonding to resin cements
Indications for leucite reinforced restorations
- Anterior veneers
- Anterior crowns
- Posterior crowns
- Inlays and onlays
What are the two methods of fabrication for leucite reinforced restorations
- Pressed
- CAD CAM
Advantages of pressed technique for leucite
Better marginal adaptation
What are the two fabrication methods for lithium disilicate
- Lost wax technique (pressed)
- CAD CAM
T/F Lithium disilicate indicated for 3 unit bridges
t0 unless extending into molar region
LD is about _% crystalline phase
70%
Another name for LD is
e.max