luting cements Flashcards
Define cement
A cement is a solid from a paste
What do dental luting cements do
They prove a link between fixed prosthesis and the supporting prepared tooth structure
Why are dental luting cements used
To bond tooth tissue to restorations eg enamel to metal
What must dental cement be able to do
- Seal the interface between the tooth and restoration
- Act as a barrier against bacterial micro leakage
- Hold the tooth and the restoration together through some form of surface attachment
Give examples of surface attachment
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Mechanical and chemical
give example fo different dental luting cements
- Calcium hydroxide
- Zinc oxide/eugenol
- Zinc phosphate
- Zinc polycarboxylate
- Glass ionomer
- Composite resin
- Resin modifed GIC
What are the properties of an ideal dental luting cement
- Biological
- Mechanical
- Aesthetic
- Suitable working time
What are the ideal biological properties of dental luting cement
- Biocompatible
- Non toxic
- Low allergic potential
- Inhibits the formation of caries or plaque
- Prevents micro leakage
What are the ideal aesthetic properties of dental luting cement
- Colour stability
- Radio opacity
What are the ideal working properties of dental luting cement
- Low film thickness
- Low Viscosity
Why is low film thickness better than thick
- Improves retention
- Gives the closest relationship between restoration and tooth surface
- can more easily take up space crated by dye
Do we want dental luting cement with a low high viscosity
Low
Name the ideal dental luting cement
There is no available product that satisfies all the requirements
How do dental luting cements often fail?
- Micro fractures form in the cement leading to micro leakage
- Bacteria ingress and cause bacterial disease
How does zinc phosphate set
Acid base reaction
What is zinc phosphate cement made up of
Powder: 90% ZnO, 10% MgO
Liquid: Liquid 67% phosphoric acid with buffer
How thick is zinc phosphate
less than 25 micro metres
What is the strength of zinc phosphate cement depend on
Linearly dependent on powder to liquid ratio (more powder the better)
What is the compressive and tensile strength of zinc phosphate
Compressive strength: 80-110MPa
Tensile straight: 5-7MPa
State the modulus of elasticity of set zinc phosphate cement
13 GaP
What are the problems associated with zinc phosphate cement
It does not chemical bond to the Tooth
Give some indication fo zinc phosphate cement
- Metal inlays and onlays
- Crowns
- Fixed bridges
- Aluminous All ceramic crowns
- Amalgam
- Composite
- GIC cores
How do glass ionomer cements
Acid base reaction between aluminium fluorosilicate glass particles and and a polyalkenoic acids liquid consisting of copolymers
What is the compressive strength of GIC
90-230 MPa
What are the benefits of GIC
- They adhere directly onto the tooth surface
- Reduced micro leakage
- Adequately low thickness
- Releases fluoride
- Less soluble than GIC so more resistant to water attack during setting
What does the setting of resin modified glass ionomer cement lead to?
Leads to formation of a merl polyacrylate salt and a polymer
How do resin modified glass ionomers harden
Acid base reaction
Photo/chemcially imitated freer radical polymerisation of methacrylate units
Out of:
Zinc phosphate
GIC
Polycarboxylate
Resin modified GIC
which has the highest compressive strength
RMGIC
What are the disadvantages of resin modified GIC
- Hydrophilic nature of polyHEMA results in increased water sorption and plasticity
- Potential for dimensional change means use with all ceramic feldspathic type restoration is a contra indication
- Questions about how biocompatible it is due to free monomers and HEMA being present
Give examples of RMGIC
Rely X
FujiCEM
How is rely x set
In 2 setting reactions:
- An acid base reaction
- a free radical polymerisation
What do the 2 pastes that make up RelyX have in them
Paste A: Fluoraluminosilicate glass, HEMA and reducing agent
Paste B: methacrylate polycarboxylic acid
How do resin composite cements work
Via a BIS GMA resin+ methacrylates rection
(Add Clarifier)
How are resin composure cements polymerised
Through photo chemically initiated mechanisms
Do resin composite cements bond straight to the tooth
YEs
What is the disadvantage of resin composite cements
polymerisation shrinkage can occur
What is the polymerise shrinkage of resin composite cements dependent on?
Cement type and thickness
What are resin composite cements filled by?
50-70% filled by weight with glass/ silica
What are the advantages of using resin composite cements
- High compressive strength
- Resistant to tensile fatigue
- Virtually insoluble in oral environment
- They give an improved marginal wear resistance
what happens if you increase the filler content in resin composite cements
High filler content:
- increases viscosity
- Reduces flow
- Increases film thickness
When do we use resin compsoite cements
Aesthetic restorations ie:
Resin onlays/ inlays
All ceramic restorations
Fibre reinforced composites
What can polymerisation stress lead to in resin composite cements
Polymerisation stresses may form gaps between the cement and the tooth
How do resin composite cements bond
Chemically
How can resin composite cements improve ceramic materials
Can be used to increase the fracture resistance of ceramic materials that can be etched and silanated
What happens when 4 META cements are combined with resin?
4 META cements show strong adhesion due to chemical interaction of resin with oxide layer
What are the products with MDP called?
Panavia
What is panavia
A cement that has MDP
Give some of the advantages of panavia
- It bonds well to sandblasted non precious and tin plated surfaces
- Good physical properties
- Bonding is water resistant
Give some of the disadvantages of panavia
- Bonds weakly to dentine
- Highly technique sensitive
- Highly air inhibited
How does rely x adhere to teeth
It is formulates to be self adherent and moisture tolerant
What are the benefits of RelyX being self adherent
Eliminates the need for separate priming, etching or bonding steps
Name the 2 mechanisms for the cements ability to bond to tooth surfaces
- Self etching
- Secondary reaction
How does self etching allow materials to bond to the tooth surface
Implies a lot of competing process until the methacrylate polymerise via light or self curing action to form a strong micro mechanical bond to the dentin and enamel
How do cements that work by secondary reactions bond to the tooth surface
The basic filler reacts with the acid in the presence of some water that is formed to produce a glass ionomer type chemical bond
List the ideal properties of a cementing material
- Low film thickness
- Long working time
- Short setting time
- High compressive strength
- Low pulp irritation
- Very low solubility
- Very low micro leakage
- Easy to remove excess
- High retention