dental materials Flashcards
what are dental materials used fro
repair/restore
replace
regenerated
diseased damaged or missing oral tissues
what do dental materials face within the oral cavity
- extremes of pH
- temperature fluctuations
- wet environment and risk of corrosion or degradation
- mechanical loading
- microbial colonisation
- need for long term function
- aesthetic demands
- contact with a wide range of substances
why do dental materials change
clinical needs provide the pull for change
pressure for costs effectiveness, ease of use, sustainability, additional patient demands
what might adversely affect the tooth
physical stimli
chemical stimuli
what is the most popular,lar direct aesthetic restorative material
composite resins
what does placement of dental material do
restore function including aesthetics pulp protection and mechanical intefrity
classification of dental materiasl
material type
application
material type
glass/ceramic
metal
polymer
composite
application of materil
restorative (indirect/direct)
endodontic
implnat
what is a resin composite
methacrylate polymers with silica fillers
what is intrinsic material
mental or ceramic resorations
