composites Flashcards
In terms of make up, which two types of phases does composite consist of?
a dispersed phase (filler particles) distributed within a continuous phase (matrix phase)…the matrix phase is often fluid at some point
A dental composite has traditionally indicated a mixture of _______ glass particles within an _______ monomer that is polymerized during the application
silcate glass particles acrylic monomer
what is the function of the silicate glass particles in composite? function of acrylic monomers in composite?
silicate glass- provides mechanical strength and scatters light to produce enamel like translucency acrylic- make the initial composite mixture moldable and fluid so it can flow into preperations
what are bonding systems for composites generally made of?
acrylic monomers
name three ways a bonding system interacts with a prep.
micromechanically interlock with the etched surfaces seal the walls of the preparations copolymerize with the composite restorative material that fills the tooth preparation
name some other terms we use for dental composite
composite restorative materials, filled resins, composite resins, resin composites, resin-based composites, or filled composites
the earliest composites used were which? what were they mixed with? name some disadvantages of this material
silicates phosphoric acid and glass polymers were too soluble in the oral environment were too hard on the pulp
what is PMMA? Disadvantage of MMA? Disadv of PMMA?
poly methyl meth acrylate the methacrylate monomer (MMA) contracted too much during polymerization, permitting marginal leakage PMMA was not strong enough to support occlusal loads
MMA matrices were replaced by which material?
BIS-GMA (a difunctional monomer)
what is BIS GMA and UDMA (similar to BIS GMA) diluted with so they aren’t so viscous?
TEGDMA
To increase the bond between the silica particles and the continuous resin phase, the silica particles are precoated with films of_______
silane coupling agents
what are silane coupling agents?
difunctional molecules; one end bonds to the hydroxyl groups on the silica surface, the other is capable of copolymerizing with double bonds of monomers in the matrix phase
why are lithium and Aluminum used as filler particles? what filler particles are used to increase radioopacity?
makes the glass easier to crush to generate small particles Barium (Ba), Zinc (Zn), Boron (B), Zirconium (Zr), and Yttrium (Y) ions have been used to produce radiopacity
Pure silica occurs in several crystalline forms in addition to glass….name 3 of them
crystobalite tridymite quartz
Crystalline forms of silica are stronger and harder, but results in composites that are difficult to _______ what gives you a smoother polish?
polish using smaller filler particles (ie microfill instead of midifill)
Which 3 silicate glasses are currently the most popular fillers?
arium, zinc, and yttrium
The fluidity of a mixture of filler and matrix monomer is affected by the fluidity of the ______ and the amount of ______ The principle factor controlling fluidity in composite is what?
monomer and the amount of filler incorporated friction between the filler particle surfaces and the monomer
As the filler surface area increases, the fluidity _______ Large filler particles have a relatively ________ amount of surface area per unit of filler particle volume
decreases small