Biomaterials Final Flashcards
3 Main Classes of Materials?
- Metal
- Ceramic
- Polymer
Metal Characteristics
Hard
Ductile (Tough/Bendable)
Strong
Ceramics Characteristics
Hard
Brittle
Strong
Polymers Characteristics
Soft
Ductile (Tough/Bendable)
Weak
General Processing Characteristics of:
Metal-
Ceramics-
Polymers-
Metal- High temp
Ceramics- High temp
Polymer- low temp, direct processing
Metallic Bond Properties?
Electrons are key, they have free mobility
Metal alloys are _____ than pure metal
Stronger/Less ductile
Ceramic Bond Characteristics?
Ionic and covalent bonds (stronger than metallic); non mobile ions
Most dental ceramics are _____crystalline or ____crystalline
Semi
Poly
The building block of Dental Porcelain (ceramics) is _______. It is process by _____ or _____
SiO4 tetrahedron
Sintering
Melting at High temps
Polymer Bond Characteristics
Covalent bonds; mainly nonmetallic elements; derive strength/properties from entanglement (cooked spaghetti)
Polymerization Process
- Light activation of initiator
- Initiation of monomer
- Propagation of free-radical
- Termination of free-radical
Polymerization can be initiated by?
Light
Heat
Chemical mixing
Physical mixtures of metals, ceramics, and/or polymers?
Composite
By knowing the phases present in the structure of any material and interfacial interactions, it is possible to predict the overall properties fairly well.
Rule of Mixtures
How do fillers affect properties?
Inc Filler vol. -> Inc Filler Size Inc Strength Inc modulus Inc Viscosity Inc Surface roughness Dec shrinkage
Increased LCTE (Linear Coefficient Thermal Expansion) ->
Expands/Contracts more w/ temp change
Metal (conductor) near the pulp -> _____ sensitivity, therefore metals need a ______
Composites have ____ thermal conductivity
High
Thermal insulator like base
Low
Color has ____ dimensions, they are:
3
Hue- wavelength (color)
Value- intensity/brightness
Chroma- purity/density
2 objects that appear the same color under one light source and different under another light source (different spectral characteristics)
Metamerism
Linear vs Crosslinked chain:
A linear chain (monomethacrylates) grows from one end
A crosslinked chain (dimethacrylates) grows from both ends and makes branches
Mercury Issues with amalgams:
Disposal-
Patient-
Operator-
Disposal- ends up in water systems
Patient- poor esthetics
Operator- brittle, sensitive
The tendency of a solid material to deform permanently over time under low constant stresses
Creep
Is amalgam ductile or brittle?
Ductile
Corrosion of amalgam effects? Corrosion type?
Amalgam turns black over time
Electrochemical corrosion (anode and cathode are the two phases)
Major reaction phase in low/high copper amalgam
Gamma 1
Does not form with high copper amalgam
Gamma 2
High copper alloys have ____ longevity and ____ creep values.
Zn improves _______ and facilitates _____ particles
Greater
Lower
Corrosion resistance
Lathe-cut
Setting Reaction: Initially there is _____ due to absorption of _____; then _____ from formation and growth of _____. Final absorption of mercury by remaining amalgam alloy particles causes _____
Contraction
Hg
Expansion
Gamma phases
Contraction
_____ is machined from a cast ingot and ____ is molten alloy blown through a nozzle.
______ resists forces of condensation less than _____
_____ is less uniform in size to optimize condensation.
Lathe-cut
Spherical
Spherical
Lathe-cut
Lathe cut
First step of setting reaction forms both _____ and _____. Second step shows disappearance of ___
Gamma 1
Gamma 2
Gamma 2
Relieves stresses in alloy particles and provides control of setting time. Eliminates compositional no uniformity in ingot before cutting.
Heat treatment of alloy
High Contact Angle vs Low Contact Angle
High contact angle is poor wetting and hydrophobic
Low contact angle is good wetting and hydrophilic
_____ helps with polymerization of composites while _____ aids in adhering to a surface
Hydrophobicity
Hydrophilicity
Electron transfer to allow for oxidation of a metal (corrosion)
Electrochemical (Galvanic) corrosion
Two phases (cathode and anode) that go through redox corrosion (amalgam)
Structure Selective Corrosion
Crack in the structure -> corrosion
Crevice Corrosion