Adhesives Flashcards
What are sealants?
polymer coating to protect the teeth from further decay
What are the characteristic designs that allow for direct use?
light cured, flowable into pits
What is recommended to use before sealants to prepare the enamel?
etch
What is the major structural chemical used in sealant?
BidGMA-TEGDMA
Does sealant use fillers?
No
What type of bonding does the sealants have with the enamel?
mechanical
Are sealants meant to last a long time?
no but etching helps to extend longevity
What is macrotags?
larger interprism resin penetration
— looks like small notches in enamel
What are microtags and what is their purpose?
smaller penetrations into the enamel that provide the major retention of the sealant
How does oxygen inhibit sealants/polymerization?
interferes with radical polymerization via termination
thinner layer = bigger problem
The an adhesive layer usually hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Both in order to bond with enamel and dentin
Do adhesive possess acid or basic groups that promote bonding
acidic
Are adhesive filled or unfilled?
unfilled or lightly filled
What two properties must flowable materials balance?
viscosity and mechanical properties
How does the resin viscosity correlate with mechanical properties?
increase in mechanical properties = increase in viscosity
How does increasing filler load affect the viscosity and mechanical properties?
increases viscosity and improves mechanical properties
Where in the tooth-adhesive-composite model does adhesive failure occur?
above adhesive
Where in the tooth-adhesive-composite model does cohesive failure occur?
in the middle of the adhesive layer
Where in the tooth-adhesive-composite model does structural failure occur?
in the dentin
What structures can interfere with adhesive bonding to tubular dentin?
The smear layer and plug
What is the smear layer and plug composed of?
ground collagen and hydroxy-appetite
How many steps are total-etch adhesives?
2-3