Clinical aspects: Composites Flashcards
What is composite made up of?
- Matrix
- Fillers
- Coupling agents
- Initiators and accelerators
- Pigments
What is composite made up of?
A resin matrix
Name the steps required to make composite
- Resin matrix
- Filler particles
- Coupling agent
- Optical modifiers/ pigments
What is the resin matrix in compsite made up of?
Bis GMA
UDMA
TEGDMA
HEMA
Which material in resin matrix make it viscous?
The viscous monomers:
Bis GMA and UDMA
What is composite called if it just made up of resin?
Unfilled resin
Why cant composite just be made up of resin?
As it absorbs water
It stains and discolours
It isn’t wear resistant
What do we add to the resin matrix to make it more resistant ?
Filler particles
What are filler particles made up of?
Silica particles
Quartz
Glass (Ba, Sr and Zr)
What would composite be called if it was only made up of filler and resin?
Filled resin
What are composites usually classified by?
Their filler size eg micro filled or nano filled
What does the filler size determine?
Determines the surface smoothness
What is the general relationship between filler sze and composite surface?
Larger the particle size the rougher the surface
If you increase the filer CONTENT how does that change the properties of composite
- Increase in hardness/ strength
- Increase in abrasion resistant
- Handling changes
- Aesthetics change
What is the general relationship between filer content and resin content?
As filler content increases the resin content decreases
What problem do filler particles and the resin matrix have?
They don’t mix as flller is inorganic and resin is organic
What do we add to composite to help aid the mixing of filler and resin?
Coupling agent
What is coupling agent?
It is organosilane (a bifunctional molecule)
How does the coupling agent work?
- The silicane bonds to the hydroxyl group of the filler particles
- Methacrylate end of the agent polymerises with resin
So the agent brings together resin and composite
What do we add to our composite mixer of resin, filler and coupling agent to make it more aesthetic?
Optical modifiers/ pigments