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Casting alloys and implants (Ch 11 and 12) Flashcards

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what is an alloy

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  • combination of metals
  • made using the ‘lost wax technique’
  • gold alloys = not pure gold
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what does the ADA classify dental casting alloys based on (3 categories)

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  1. high noble
  2. noble
  3. base metals
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what is the purpose of a gold alloy

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  • by combining gold with other metals to form an alloy, it creates the characteristics and hardness required as an excellent choice for an indirect restoration
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what is palladium

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  • gold alloy
  • good corrosive resistance
  • increases hardness of the alloy
  • was less expensive but currently is more expensive than gold
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what is platinum

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  • gold alloy
  • expensive
  • high melting point
  • difficulty mixing with gold
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what is high noble

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  • 60% noble elements
  • 40% must be gold
  • 20% palladium and platinum
  • base metals make up the remaining 40%
  • does not tarnish or corrode
  • usage declining because of high cost of gold
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what is noble

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  • 25% noble elements, no requirement for gold

- 75% consists of base metals

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what are base metals

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  • less than 25% noble elements
  • primary base metals used for cast alloys
  • copper
  • silver
  • nickel
  • zinc
  • tin
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what is the biocompatibility of noble metals

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  • more biocompatible because they corrode less than base metals
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what can cause allergic reactions in base metals

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  • contain nickel and beryllium
  • nickel has an incidence of 9-12% allergy in population
  • greater incidence in women, thought to be due to nickel in jewelry
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what are wrought metal alloys

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  • an alloy that has been mechanically changed into another form to improve its properties
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what are wires

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  • wrought metal alloys
  • clasps on prosthetic appliances
  • lingual arch wires
  • ligature wires for ortho and oral surgery for jaw fractures
  • preformed provisional crowns: mostly for pedo to maintain tooth till it exfoliates, not used widely in adults
  • endodontic files: twisted wire to produce cutting edges to clean and shape canals
  • composed of base metals
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what are arch wires made of

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  • stainless steel
  • cobalt-chrome-nickel
  • titanium
  • or an alloy of nickel and titanium called nitinol
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what do wires do

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  • resist deformity
  • resistance creates ‘memory’
  • wire tries to return to its original shape
  • is it the ‘memory’ that exerts the forces that move the teeth
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what is the gauge of the wire

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  • diameter of the wire
  • gauge is numbered by thickness
  • thicker the wire = smaller the number
  • thinner wire has more memory
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16
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what are brackets and bands

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  • cemented onto the teeth
  • formed from stainless steel alloys/plastics
  • retain the arch wires (arch wires are held to the brackets by ligature wire or elastics)
17
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what are lingual retainers

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  1. placed after orthodontic tx
  2. long-term stabilization
  3. ensures patient cooperation
  4. obstacle to flossing
  5. wire adapter to the lingual surfaces
    a) a thick wire bonded on the cuspids or
    b) thin wire bonded on each tooth
18
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what are implant materials used to replace

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  • one or more single units

- support a full denture

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what are the 3 main types of implant materials

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  1. subperiosteal
  2. transosteal: a) severe resorption, b) lacks support
  3. endosteal (endosseous): most widely used; single tooth replacement for supporting CUD, partial, fixed bridges; good success rate (see pics in ppt)
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what are the 2 different types of implants

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  1. one stage: good bone quality; sufficient bone; good initial stability; crown places
  2. two stage: safer/more conservative; lacks bone support; denture cases
    stage 1: implant
    stage 2: healing abutment
21
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what materials are used in implants and why

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  1. titanium
  2. titanium alloys
    - why?: osseointegration: the process whereby bone grows around a titanium implant
22
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how does osseointegration happen

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  • surface layer of oxides integrate with bone
  • some implant metals have: a surface coating of a thin layer of calcium phosphate (in the form or hydroxyapatite) or plasma proteins
23
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what are some contraindications for implants

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patients who:

  • have medical condition (advanced cardio/respiratory disease)
  • conditions that affect ability to fight disease (diabetes)
  • bisphosphonates - osteoporosis
  • compromised immune system
  • smokers
  • patients unable to conduct good OH
24
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what are some indications for using implants

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  • able to restore dentition
  • preserving tooth structure
  • gingiva is healthier
  • preserves bone because not resorbing if placed soon after exo
  • complete dentures - better function
  • esthetics
25
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what is home care like for implants

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  • customized
  • use disclosing agents: check daily for first few weeks, check periodically after patient becomes proficient at cleaning, give disposable mouth mirror
  • brushes: use ultra soft bristles, interproximal burgess with nylon coating, end tuft brushes (heating the plastic handle), electric brushes, non-abrasive tp
  • floss: thicker floss, superfluous, yarn, gauze strips, wooden plaque removers
26
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what antibacterial agents should be used with implants

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  • chx: 1-2 weeks after second surgical stage; swish gently for 30 seconds, 2x/day; apply directly with inter proximal brush; stains
  • essential oil rinse
  • biological seal with epithelium
27
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scaling for patients with implants

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  • 3 month recare for one year
  • 4 month recare for second year
  • 6 month recare after
  • use plastic instruments
  • graphite curettes
  • metal instruments with teflon or gold coating
  • special ultrasonic scalers for implants
28
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questions to ask patients with implants

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  • implant mobility
  • soreness
  • bleeding of periodontal-implant tissues
  • looseness of the prosthesis
  • pain with chewing
29
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what should we be looking for visually in patients with implants

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  • swelling
  • erythema
  • bleeding
  • other indications of developing problems
30
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what kind of probe should be used on perio patients

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  • plastic probe with light touch
31
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things not recommended for patients with implants

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  • polishing
  • conventional steel curettes
  • US scalers
  • air polishers
32
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what is implant failure and what might cause it

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  • lack of bony integration with the implant
  • due to:
    1. poor surgical technique, excessive heat when drilling
    2. infection of the implant site
    3. poor quality of bone
    4. placing loading forces on the implant too soon

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