Focused Quiz: 10/27 Flashcards
Lower contact angle, higher or lower hydrophilicity?
higher
Property important in order to get sub-gingival details:
tear strength
This property tells about the rigidity of the material:
strain in compression
Material usually used for final impressions, dimensionally stable:
VPS
Inelastic materials:
plaster, compound, waxes, ZnO-eugenol
Aqueous hydrocolloids:
Agar (reversible) and Alginate (irreversible)
Non-aquesous elastomers:
polysulfide, silicone, polyether
types of silicone:
addition, condensation
Colloid:
microscopically, uniformly dispersed throughout another substance
2 phases of colloidal system:
dispersion (solvent?), dispersed (solute?)
All hydrocolloids have this as the dispersion phase:
water
First elastomeric IM:
agar (reversible hydrocolloid)
Agar, organic or inorganic?
organic
Components of agar:
polysaccharide extract from seaweed, borate, sulfate, diatomaceous earth, clay, silica, wax, rubber, thixotrophic (gel that can liquify when activated) materials, water
Function of seaweed in agar:
colloidal particles, basis of gel
Function of borate in agar:
strength
Function of sulfate in agar:
hardener
Function of diatomaceous earth, clay, silica, wax, and rubber in agar:
fillers
Function of thixotrophic materials in agar:
thickeners (thixo/ thick)
Function of water in agar:
reaction medium
2 components in the highest proportion in agar:
seaweed (polysaccharide extract of), sulfate (hardener), then fillers, then thickeners, then strenghteners
Major issue w using agar:
requires special equip and prep: hydrocolloid condition/ water bath, water cooled tray connected to rubber hose
To accelerate gelation of agar:
circulate cool water (18-21’C) thru water cooled tray for 3-5m
Adv of agar:
very hydrophilic, used in moisture, no adhesives or custom tray, easy to pour, acceptable detail, good taste, cheap, non-toxic, non-staining
Disad of agar:
pour immediately and only once, compatible only w die stone, tech sensitive, prepared in advance, low tear strength, special equip
Most widely used IM:
alginate
Indications, alginate:
complete/ partial dentures, opposing and study models, temp crowns and bridge impressions, whitening trays, mouth guard, ortho impressions
Components of alginate:
sodium phosphate, sodium alginate, potassium alginate, potassium titanium fluoride, calcium sulfate, zinc oxide, diatomaceous earth
Function of sodium and potassium alginates:
soluble alginate
Function of calcium sulfate:
Reactor
Function of zinc oxide and diatomaceous earth:
filler particle
Function of potassium titanium fluoride:
hardener (think titanium = strong)
Function of sodium phosphate:
retarder (oleic or stearic acid in polysulfides)
Greatest to least percentage of the components of alginate:
diatomaceous earth (filler), calcium sulfate (reactor), sodium and potassium alginates (soluble alginate), zinc oxide (filler), potassium titanium fluoride (hardener), sodium phosphate (retarder)
Chemical reaction of alginate:
Na/K-alginate and calcium sulfate plus water –> Ca+2 alginate and K sulfate
Final gel of alginate consists of:
(brush heap of) calcium alginate fibril network around unreacted Na+ alginate sol, water, filler particles, by products
Mixing time of alginate:
45-60s, fast vs. normal set
Type I alginate:
fast setting, not less than 1m or more than 2m, mixing time: 45s, working time: 30-75s (best for gaggers?)
Type II alginate:
normal setting, gels bw 2 and 4.5m, mixing time: 1m, working time: 2-3.5m
Gelation time of alginate, best regulated by:
amt of retarder, (also w/p ratio, mixing time (not rec), water temp)
Why is changing w/p ratio and mixing time not rec?
alters strength and quality
Purpose of smearing alginate on teeth prior to seating impression tray?
ask. I assume it helps with picking up surface detail
Disinfection of alginate:
spray or immersion for less than 10m
Disinfectants for alginate:
chlorine compounds, iodophors, short term glutaraldehyde (IGC) (same as impression compound, short term vs. 2% alkaline)
TF? Alginate is dimensionally stable.
F
Syneresis:
loss of water, evaporation or exuding, shrinkage
Shelf life, alginate:
1yr
When will alginate fail to set or set too rapidly?
elevated temp
Store alginate here:
cool, dry, air tight container
Adv of alginate:
chemical set, hydrophilic, cheap, easy to manipulate, comfortable for pt, no equip
Disadv of alginate:
dimensional accuracy, tear strength, reproduction of detail, poured immediately and only once, diff to disinfect
Causes of grainy material in agar:
inadequate boiling, storage temp too low, storage time too long
Causes of tearing of agar:
inadequate bulk, premature removal, syringe (light body) partially gelled when seated
Causes of voids/bubble in agar:
gelation of material (preventing flow) or material too cold
Causes of grainy material in alginate:
improper or prolonged mixing, low w/p ratio
Causes of separation of syringe materials (light body) in alginate or agar:
premature gelation of either material
Causes of tearing of alginate:
moisture contamination, inadequate bulk, premature removal
Causes of voids/bubble in alginate:
aerated during mixing, moisture/ debris on tissue, undue (inappropriate) gelation preventing flow
Use when extremely accurate impression is needed:
elastomeric
3 types of elastomeric IM’s:
Light/extra light body, monophase (medium bodied?), heavy body and putty
Light/extra light body is aka:
syringe or wash material
How can monophase be used?
syringe and tray material
Tray material:
heavy body, putty, or monophase
Function of heavy body:
force light body into close contact
Catalyst is aka:
accelerator
First non-aq elastomer:
polysulfide
polysulfide by product:
water, distortion
TF? Water will increase the setting time of polysulfides:
F. decrease (Does this mean the reaction rate increases as it proceeds due to the by product formation of water?)
IM w exothermic setting reaction:
polysulfide
Composition of polysulfide base:
polysulfide polymer, sulfur-containing mercaptan (80-85%), sulfur, dibutyl phthalate, titanium dioxide
Function of titanium dioxide in polysulfide IM:
filler
Function of dibutyl phthalate in polysulfide IM:
plasticizer, viscocity
Function of sulfur in polysulfide IM:
enhance reaction
Composition of catalyst, polysulfide IM:
lead oxide, oleic or stearic acid