Dental pt1 Flashcards
Surface phenomena include
Surface tension
Wetting
Adhesion
Adsorption
Capillary action
(draw pic to memorize)
Surface energy
atoms, molecules surfaces liquids, solids > E interior
(E extrovert > introvert)
Surface E of liquid aka
surface tension
effect surface tension
form drops
Def wetting
degree spreading liquid drop on solid surface
Good wetting promotes, indicates
capillary penetration
adhesion
strong attraction liquid, solid
Degrees wetting
0: complete wetting
low: good wetting
>90: poor wetting
Example wetting
Hg NO spreads on glass -> poor wetting
H2O spreads on glass -> good wetting
bonding agent spreads on tooth surface - good wetting -> penetration, adhesion composite
Degree wetting etched enamel - bond
0
complete wetting
Degree wetting acrylic - H20
75
Degree wetting amalgam - H2O
80
Degree wetting teflon - H2O
110
Adsorption def
to reduce surface energy -> atoms, molecules mobile will concentrate at high energy surfaces
(pic at high level ->mobile conc at high E surface)
Example adsoprtion
charcoal dust - absorb quantities gas
soap molecules concentrate at surface H2O -> reduction surface E
Adsorption effect strongest
strongest - large E saving -> surface covered -> slows down
Capillary penetration formula
h=2ycosO/rdg
h: capillary elevation
y: surface tension
O: contact angle
r: tube radius
d: liquid’s density
g: gravitational constant
Penetration coeff (cm/s)
PC= ycosO/2n
y: surface tension
O: contact angle
n: viscosity
Def penetration coeff
rate movement liquid into capillary space
Penetration coeff PC depends on
surface tension
contact angle
viscosity
(formula)
PC fluoride gel
0.05 cm/s
(fluoride lowest -> 0.05 (like the movie) -> photopol. 1.72 -> chem. 4.9
PC fissure sealant/ photopol.
1.72 cm/s
PC fissure sealant/ chem.
4.9 cm/s
Def adhesion
attachment material in contact that resists forces separation
Example adhesion in dental
porcelains - metals
resins - tooth
denture base - mucosa