Dental Materials Chapters 43-46 Flashcards
What has to be done prior for dentin bonding to be successful
etching to remove the smear layer
etching a tooth is to remove
the smear layer - Thin layer of build up blocking tubules
bonding agents should be cured for
20-30 seconds
tooth whitening comes in what percentages
10,16,22
where do you place a dentin bond
on the dentin of a prepped tooth
Enamel bond can only be placed on what surface
intact enamel surfaces
What are 3 types of enamel bonds
sealants, ortho brackets, resin bonded bridges
Dental bonding reduces the ____ which reduces chance of ___
microscopic gap, microleakage
How does bonding improve retention
creates a Micromechanical retention between structure and restoration
3 precautions of using acid etch
it is corrosive, protect the pulp, avoid contact with soft tissue
What is the procedure for etch
- Dry cavity prep
- apply etch and leave for 15-30 seconds
- rinse and dry thoroughly
How does a successful etch make the tooth look
chalky or frosted
If saliva contaminates acid etch what do you have to do
repeat the process from step one
3 forms of acid etch
liquid/gel
maleic acid
phosphoric acid
How is amalgam placed in the tooth
placed in prep in small increments, condensed after each increment is added
why is amalgam condensed when placed
to tightly pack into the tooth, and to rise excess mercury to the top to be scraped off
for a small amalgam restoration a __mg capsule is used
600mg
for a large amalgam restoration a ___Mg capsule is used
800mg
What separates the powder and liquid components of a capsule
a thin membrane wall
What aids in mixing inside a capsule while in the trituration machine
a pestle
Trituration is
the process in which mercury and alloy powder is mixed to form amalgam
Trituration is AKA
amalgamation in an amalgamator
Scrap amalgam (non contact amalgam)
leftover pieces, capsules, etc
Trap amalgam (contact amalgam)
suction filter containing particles from mouth