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Composite Flashcards

0
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2 major components of composite

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  • organic polymer resin

- inorganic filler particles

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1
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First dental composite is a mixture of?

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  • silicate glass

- acrylic monomer

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2
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Makes composite radiopaque

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Barium glass

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3
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For adhesive bonding of filler to the resin

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Coupling agent/keying agent

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4
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Example of coupling agent (2)

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  • vinyl silane

- gamma methacryloxy propyl silane

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5
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Reduces viscosity of resin allowing easier filler incorporation

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Diluent

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6
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Examples of diluent (2)

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  • methyl methacrylate

- alipathic dimethacrylate

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7
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Example of catalyst

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Benzoyl peroxide

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8
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An aromatic tertiary amine that initiate polymerization

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Accelerator

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9
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Increases shelf life by preventing spontaneous polymerization

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Inhibitor

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10
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Example of inhibitor

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Hydro quinones

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11
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Initially increases rate of polymerization

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Methacrylic acid

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12
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4 types of composite

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1 conventional
2 micro-filled
3 hybrid
4 nano-filled

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13
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Chemically cured composite

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Conventional composite

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14
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“Polishable composite”

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Microfilled

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15
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Inorganic filler content of conventional composite (%)

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70-80%

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16
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Inorganic filler content of micro-filled composite (%)

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35-60%

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17
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Inorganic filler content of hybrid composite (%)

18
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2 type of hybrid composite

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1 flowable (ampules)
2 packable (syringe)
19
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Diastema closure used for >2.5mm

20
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Contraindications of composite (4)

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  • habitual bruxism
  • deep gingival prep
  • poor moisture control
  • large restoration
21
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The dimensional change of a material per unit change in temp

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Linear coefficient of thermal expansion

22
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Properties of composite (7)

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  • LCTE
  • water absorption
  • wear resistance
  • surface texture
  • radiopacity
  • modulus of elasticity
  • solubility
23
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Stiffness of the material

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Modulus of elasticity

24
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Acid echant used for composite

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37% phosphoric acid

25
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4 types of light curing units

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  • quartz tungsten halogen
  • blue LED
  • argon laser
  • plasma arc
26
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Curing time using plasma arc curing light

27
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Required distance between composite and light curing unit

28
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Used to measure the curing effectiveness of the unit

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Radiometer

29
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Duration for etching (in secs)

30
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Appearance after etching

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Frosty appearance

31
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In etching, if contaminated with saliva, what do you do?

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Re-etch for 5 secs

32
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White opaque appearance

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Resin tags

33
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Components of bonding agent (3)

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  • etchant
  • primer
  • adhesive
34
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Component of bonding agent used as adhesive

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EDTA (ethylene diamine tetracetic acid)

36
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Consist of a gelatinous surface layer of coagulated protein

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Smear layer

37
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Primer that penetrates demineralized dentin & bond to the collagen network or layer

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HEMA ( hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

38
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HEMA + adhesive = ?

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Wet bonding technique

39
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Process by which 2 or more molecules of same substance combine to form a polymer

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Polymerization

40
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Energy required for optimum polymerization of composite

41
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Most common available light curing intentisty

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400-600mW/cm2

42
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What component of ZOE will inhibit polymerization if used with composite?

43
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Best used for finishing and polishing composite

A

Polishing disks

45
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True or false: Moist tooth surface will bond more effectively than dry or very wet tooth surface

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