Prosth Flashcards
Zinc-oxide eugenol setting time can be accelerated by adding ____. It sets through a(an) ____ reaction that yields ____.
Water
Acid-base
Zinc eugenolate chelate
What material provides the most accurate means of evaluating centric occlusion and/or occlusal interferences on fixed prostheses?
Shim stock
True or false… light sources have an effect on the perception of color because light sources must contain the wavelength of the color to be matched if the color is to be seen by the eye
True
____ is the matching of the apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions. Colors that match this was are called ___
Metamerism
Metamers
The ___ articulators contains the condylar element attached to the lower member and condylar guidance attached to the upper member to correctly resemble human anatomy. ___ records should be utilized in order to achieve both medial and superior condylar guides.
ARCON
Lateral interocclusal
Wax patterns for cast restorations should be invested as soon as possible after they are completed to minimize distortion caused by ___
The relaxation of the internal stress of the wax pattern which results in distortion of the shape and contour of the wax and may decrease the accuracy of the fit of the restoration
True or false.. an impression tray should not extend past the vibrating line in a maxillary diagnostic impression
False. It should slightly extend beyond the vibrating line
What is the most important reason zinc oxide eugenol cements are better than zinc phosphate cements for crown delivery?
Because zinc oxide cements have decreased potential to irritate the pulp. In fact, zinc oxide eugenol actually has a sedative effect to the pulp.
Zinc phosphate cement uses phosphoric acid for its chemical reaction and is irritating to the pulp
What is the most common operatory error that makes it difficult for the lab to fabricate PFM crowns?
Insufficient tooth reduction
Name the four types of elastomeric impression materials
Polysulfides
Condensation silicones
Addition silicones
Polyethers
Elastomeric impression material works best when the tooth preparation is ___
Free of moisture
What happens if you increase the proportion of water to class 4 gypsum die stone?
Less expansion and less strength
Define tensile strength
The maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled when falling or breaking. It is an important property of a restorative material
Define elastic modulus
The ability to sustain deformation without permanent change in size or shape
Define flexural strength
The ability of a material to resist fracture under bending loads
Define fracture toughness
The ability to resist the propagation of a crack
Changing the vertical dimension of occlusion through fixed restorations require the mounting of patients’ casts in a ____
True hinge position
A true hinge axis is a line that passes through the ___ and ___ and coincides with ___
Left and right mandibular condyles
Center of rotation of the mandible
PFM crowns with high-noble base typically have the highest percentage of what metal?
Gold
What is the advantage of high noble metals?
Highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation
What describes the physical property which gives cast gold the ability to be burnished?
Percentage elongation
It describes the increase in length of a material when subjected to tensile forces divided by the original length
Modulus of elasticity describes tensile elasticity, or the tendency of an object to deform along an axis when opposing forces are applied along that axis; it is defined as the ratio of ___ to ___
Tensile stress
Tensile strain
Gold can be easily burnished into and against margins to accomplish what 3 things?
Improve adaptation of the restoration
Decrease marginal leakage
Increase cleansibility
The main drawback to using polyether impression material is ___ which often leads to ___. The material is sometimes difficult to remove when compared to other materials. It is [more/less] expensive than other materials except for addition silicones. It has an adequate ___ and can be poured multiple times. The ___ nature of polyethers makes it work to use in ___ conditions.
High stiffness
Tearing
Less
Tear strength
Hydrophilic
Wet
What contributes to the dimensional instability of condensation silicones?
Evaporation of volatile by-products results in shrinkage of the impression (alcohols)
An impression made with condensation silicones should be poured immediately to prevent its shrinkage
Addition silicones do not produce by-products
When casting chrome-cobalt, how much shrinkage should you expect?
2.2%
What is CrCo (chrome-cobalt) used for?
Denture framework
All metal restorations
PFMs
Other base metal alloys used in dentistry are nickel-chromium-beryllium and nickel-chromium alloys
What is the purpose of flux in the soldering process? (3 purposes)
To displace gasses and dissolve corrosion products
Acts to dissolve oxides along the adjoining metal surface and become a protective barrier against oxygen
Flux dissolves oxides and facilitates the wetting of the surface of the molten metal which makes the metal joint stronger and more durable
Back pressure porosity is suggested by ___
The presence of rounded edges of the casting instead of sharp and angled edges
Rounded edges of the casting suggests gas was still present within that area, prohibiting the fluid from flowing in
Too short of a sprue can also cause back-pressure porosity since inadequate length causes incomplete venting of gas
Define flexural strength
Property of a material to resist fracture under bending
It is a property of a material which is critical in thin layers such as margins.
The main significance of flexural strength in restorative dentistry is observed in class 5 cervical caries
Cervical flexure in class 5 preparations is the major reason for the failure of these restorations
What is the Bennett angle?
The angle that is formed by the non-working condyle and the sagital plane during lateral movements (it is anterior and mesial to the original position)
What is a Bennett shift?
The lateral movement of the mandible towards the working side during lateral excursions
What is a Bennett movement?
The left and right condylar motions caused by lateral movements of the mandible
___ implants are the most popular used endosseous implants today
Root-form
What are endosseous implants?
They are placed directly into the bone and act as an anchor or root that will hold the crown, bridge, or implant supported denture in place
True or false… transosteal implants are commonly used.
False. They are Less likely to be used because of the complicated and very extensive surgical procedure that the patient undergoes.
____ implants are indicated for patients who want implants but have inadequate bone height and width. The placement of these implants is highly technique sensitive and is quite expensive.
Subperiosteal
The most common esthetic problem associated with porcelain veneers is their ____
Lack of color differentiation between the gingival and incisal portions of the restoration
Orange stains are commonly used to change the hue of porcelain
Staining methods are used to transform monochromatic porcelain veneers into polychromatic restorations to have natural beauty
What mistake should be avoided to prevent production of porous porcelain?
Inadequate condensation of porcelain. This would cause voids between particles, causing porosity.
Controlled and gentle mechanical condensation of porcelain allow sthe particles to settle and become closer, eliminating voids
Surface tension condensation allows the drawing of porcelain particles together by draining the excess fluid from the mixture
When preparing a partial veneer for tooth #8, the proximal grooves are placed parallel to ___. This ensures that ___
The incisal 2/3 of the facial axial wall
There is only one path of insertion
Proximal grooves created in a proper way also relieve the tooth of unsupported enamel