dental materials Flashcards
which testing method is used for testing hardness of metals?
a) rockwells
b) brinells
c) vickers
d) knoops
e) shore a durometer
b) brinells
which static strength test should not be used for ductile materials?
a) diametral (indirect tensile)
b) direct tensile
c) flexure 3 point bend
d) torsion
a) diametral (indirect tensile)
name the four testing methods to determine hardness of a material
- brinells : metals
- rockwells : range
- knoop : ceramics, composites, hard plastics
- vickells: ceramics, composites, hard plastics
what does a Shore A durometer test measure?
the rubber hardness of a material
on a stress-strain plot, at what point does permanent deformation occur?
beyond the elastic limit
what does the yield point on a stress-strain plot determine?
the point where beyond it, strain will increase (stretches) without any further stress being applied
what part of the stress-strain curve determines the elastic modulus?
the linear region of the curve
what part of the stress-strain plot shows the resilience ?
area under the curve before the elastic limit (so in the elastic region)
what part of the stress-strain plot shows the toughness of a material?
the area under the entire curve (upto fracture point)
shows how much total energy can be absorbed by the material
what is the difference between a brittle and ductile material in terms of their toughness and resilience ?
BRITTLE: high resilience, low toughness
DUCTILE: low resilience, high toughness
which non Newtonian fluid only flows once the yield stress is reached ?
a) pseudoplastic
b) dilatant
c) viscoplastic
d) rheoplastic
e) thixoplastic
c) viscoplastic
- once yield stress reached, can behave like any other non-Newtonian fluid or even Newtonian fluid
which non Newtonian fluid increases in viscosity as the shear rate/force increases?
a) pseudoplastic
b) dilatant
c) viscoplastic
d) rheoplastic
e) thixoplastic
b) dilatant
what are the five types of wear that can occur to a material?
- abrasive
- corrosive
- erosive
- adhesive
- fatigue
what is stress relaxation?
- time dependent decrease in stress at constant strain eg orthodontic wires
what is creep?
time dependent increase in stress at constant strain eg amalgam restorations
what is an impact test?
tests the resistance to fracture following a rapid loading ( eg dropping dentures)
what is fatigue of a material?
the failure of a material due to combining of micro-cracks produced by cyclic loading. fracture occurs when critical crack size reached
what is static fatigue?
failure of a material at small load after a period of constant loading
what is a newtonian fluid?
one at which the viscosity of a fluid remains constant despite shear rate/force
what is a viscoplastic fluid?
a fluid that becomes viscous after surpassing yield point
what are viscoelastic materials?
materials that show both viscous and elastic properties
what is the difference between fatigue life and fatigue strength?
fatigue life: the number of cycles to cause failure at a given stress
fatigue strength: the stress at which failure will occur after a given number of cycles
list the hazards associated with monomers/polymers
- Irritation to skin, eyes, mucous membranes
- allergic dermatitis
- asthma
list the issues associated with sodium hypochlorite
(used to disinfect -root canal )
- high concentration can damage living tissue
- does not wet dentine well
- depletes organic constituents
- limited shelf life
- causes pain/swelling/bleeding if introduced to periapical tissues
who are at most risk to hazards of methacrylates?
a) dentist
b) nurse
c) technician
d) patient
e) none of the above
c) technician
who is at most risk to hazards associated with sodium hypochlorite?
a) dentist
b) nurse
c) technician
d) patient
e) none of the above
d) patient
sodium hypochlorite used as disinfectant for root canal
what is the hazards associated with ceramics and who are at most risk to those hazards?
- respiratory disorders due to inhalation of dust
- technicians at risk
who are most at risk of the hazards associated with electroplating?
a) dentist
b) nurse
c) technician
d) patient
e) none of the above
c) technician