**Composite Resin Flashcards
EFDA
What is the process thorough which composite resin hardens?
polymerization
True or False: Composite restorations are held in place only by the use of chemical retention?
False
True or False: Composite has a lower rate of thermal expansion in comparison to amalgam?
True
Which dental restoration holds weakened cusps together?
Composite
True or False: The expansion and contraction rates of composite and natural tooth structure are similar.
True
Does composite cause a galvanic reaction?
No
Are larger or smaller filler particles in composite resins easier to polish?
Smaller
Can eugenol be use as a base under composite restorations?
No
Is a “butt joint” placed in conventional or modified type preparations?
conventional type
How many degrees is a bevel placed at on cavosurface margins?
45 degrees
What area of natural tooth structure does not properly support a bevel margin?
At areas of occlusion
What does the “BIS-GMA” stand for?
BIS= bisphenol A, GMA= glycidylmethacrylate
Is the BIS-GMA the organic or inorganic compound found in composite resins?
organic
What was the first type of inorganic particle fillers used in composite resins?
Macro-fill
Which composite resin’s particle size is most susceptible to extrinsic staining?
Macro-fill
Why are micro-fill composite resins difficult to view on radiographs?
Because they are radiolucent
Which has a higher percentage of inorganic filler at 75-80%?
Macro-fill or nano-fill?
Macro-fill
What is the type of filler material that is a combination of macro-fill and micro-fill particles?
Hybrid fill
What type of inorganic filler particles are developed in “clusters?”
Nano-fills
What are the filler particles treated with in composite resins to aid in providing a bond between them and the resin matrix?
Organic silane-coupling agent
What is the purpose of adding pigments into composite resin materials?
To provide color for shade matching
Which has a lower viscosity?
Flowable composite or packable composite
Flowable
Why can flowable composite not be used alone in large preparations?
Because of the lack of strength and the shrinkage rate
True or False: Packable composite has a higher shrinkage rate in comparison to flowable composite?
False
What is used for enamel conditioning?
Etch
What is used for dentin conditioning?
Bonding agents
What is the percentage of phosphoric acid in etch?
32-40%
How far onto the cavosurface margin should etch be extended onto?
1mm
What is it called when a bonding agent has the properties of being self-etching, plus has the primer and bonding agent in a single step?
Total Etch Technique
Does the tooth need to be completely dry after etch has been rinsed, and prior to applying bonding agent?
Yes
If a preparation becomes contaminated after rinsing etch and drying, you do not need to reapply etch prior to proceeding to the bonding process?
False
What should a properly etched tooth surface look like?
A frosty white appearance