CSA clinical aspects of resin composite Flashcards
Properties of resin composite?
tooth coloured
• strong
• hard wearing
• Relatively easy to place
What are the liquid components of composite?
- Bis-GMA
- TEGDMA
- Yellow solution has foil as when light exposed sets hard
What are the solid components of composite?
• Silica Filler >stirred into mixture >forms mouldable paste
What is the chemistry of resin composite?
- Resin matrix = where polymerisation occurs
* Filler particles bond to resin matrix via silane coupling agent
What do filler particles do?
reduce shrinkage and make substance harder
What are the negatives of composite?
- Polymerisation shrinkage
- Technique sensitive
- Highly affected by moisture
- Doesn’t bond to tooth Needs a bonding agent
What is polymerisation shrinkage?
• Monomers form a clinical bond to each other when set
space between them reduced as occurs
what helps in reducing shrinkage?
BisGMA and Filler particles
What does shrinkage cause?
gaps - prone to microleakage , plaque go in and recurrent caries
- sensitivity too since air reach
Why is moisture control needed for composite ?
hydrophobic
cotton wool rubber dam needed
good gingiva health so less bleeding
What happens when there’s areas where moisture control can’t be achieved ?
subgingival restoration
How to place composite?
- Cavity prep by drilling out caries
- Etch area (enamel & dentine for 15 s) > wash off acid for least 15 s
- Dry,don’t over dry ( for 5 seconds)
- Apply bond > this is what composite bonds to
- Light cure for 10-20 seconds
What does etching cause enamel to do?
- etch goes down prisms in enamel and opens up gap
- incr. SA and more retentive
what happens when bond applied?
micro mechanical retention
What is bonding agent?
unfilled resin, flowable and enter pores made into enamel