DentMat Week 2 Flashcards
classifications of dental materials
preventive
restorative
auxiliary
what is better than cure
prevention
preventive dentistry also educates patients about what?
oral hygiene
another term for toothpaste
dentifrices
over exposure to fluoride
fluorosis
<0.3ppm for ages 6mo - 3yr
0.25 mg/day
0.3 - 0.6 ppm for ages 3-6yrs
0.25 mg/day
<0.3ppm for ages 3-6yrs
0.50 mg/day
<0.3 ppm for ages 6-16yrs
1.0 mg/day
fluorosis is common in?
children
what special material releases fluoride
glass ionomer cement
what material is advisable for newly erupted molars
pit and fissure sealants
repair or replace tooth structure
restorative materials
short term restorative materials
temporary cements
crown resins
bridge resins
long term restorative materials
dentin bonding
indirect inlays
onlays
dentures
restorative is further classified into:
direct
indirect
usually uses impressions
indirect restorative materials
examples of restorative materials
primers
bonding agents
liners
amalgams
cast metals
ceramics
denture polymers
substances used in the process of fabricating dental prostheses and appliances but does not become part of these devices
auxiliary materials
dental material classes
metals
ceramics
polymers
composites
metal compositions
hard
lustrous
dense
good conductors of heat and electricity
ductile and malleable
opaque
dark in radiograph
radiolucent
translucent in radiograph
radiopaque
structures that absorb x-rays and appear white on the radiograph
radiopaque