Prosthodontic Materials Flashcards
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Note Agar Reversible Hydrocolloids is no longer being used and thus, we are not learning it.
But, why did alginate replace agar?
Alginate was easier to manipulate, more comfortable for the patient and relatively inexpensive - Anusavice and Phillips (2003)
It is also less technique sensitive and requires much less specialised equipment. Furthermore, cross-contamination can be an issue when using agar.
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Classification
Classified by Elasticity
Elastic Materials
- Synthetic elastomers = PS, PE, PVS
- Hydrocolloids = Reversible (agar), Irreversible (alginate)
Non-Elastic Material
- Impression plaster
- Impression compound
- ZOE pastes
- Impression waxes
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Irreversible Alginate
1) What?
2) Setting Reaction?
1) What?
Brown marine alginic extract (structural formula is based on alginic acid)
2) Setting reaction of alginate irreversibly drives alginate sol to a gel by forming cross-linked 3D networks of alginate chains using calcium ions. This gives it elastic properties.
Na(x)Alg + x/2CaSO4 –> n/2Na2SO4 + Ca(n/2)Alg
COONa COONa COONa COONa
—l———l———l—- —l——–l——–l—-
COONa COO-
–> Ca2+
COONa COO-
—l———l———l—- —l——–l——–l—-
COONa COONa COONa COONa
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Irreversible Alginate
3) Components
3) Components Sodium Alginate - 18% - Base structure of alginate Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate - 14% - Provides calcium Sodium Phosphate - 2% - Controls working time by producing competing reaction Potassium Sulphate - 10% - Reduces setting expansion and time by promoting crystal growth Filler - Can vary but can be as high as 75%. - Control consistency (Can increase viscosity of mix and be an elastic modulus of set alginate) - Note high silica content of diatomaceous earth which may cause respiratory irritation (silicosis) Sodium Silicofluoride - 4% - Controls pH
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Irreversible Alginate
4) Additives
To delay gel formation
Retarders
- Trisodium phosphate will reduce elastic deformation and slow down
fast formation of calcium alginate chains by forming competing
reaction for Ca ions to produce Ca3(PO4)2 precipitate
Borax
- Simply slows down rate of reaction
To speed up gel formation
Accelerators
- Potassium titanium fluoride can be added to increase setting and hardness of dental stone pouring into the impression
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Alginate Precautions
Temperature of water.
Storage
1) Temperature of Water.
Temperature will change setting time of impression.
If water if too cold, it will be expected that we have to leave the impression longer in the mouth, increasing discomfort and possibility of tray movement.
If water is too warm, premature gelation can occur leading to poor seating.
2) Storage
Best stored at 100% humidity but note that covering with soaked tissues may alter water content of impression and ruin dimensional stability.
HYDROCOLLOIDS
Pouring Up
When should we pour up?
Powers JM et al (2006)
- For maximum accuracy, the model material should be poured into
alginate impression as soon as possible.
This is because, during storage, the impression is prone to effects of syneresis and imbibition.
Chiayi Shen (2003) - One removed from the mouth and exposed to air at room temperature, some shrinkage associated with syneresis and evaporation is bound to occur. Conversely, if the impression is immersed in water, swelling as a result of imbibition occurs.
Syneresis = Water displacement from gel, appearing as an exudate on surface of impression causing tightening of fibrils during transformation leading to contraction.
Imbibition = Water uptake by gel (particularly if gel is dried due to extended storage period or if impression is stored in water) resulting in expansion and distortion of impression material.
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
What?
Waxes are thermoplastic materials used primarily to form ‘patterns’ for casting in dentistry. They have a high co-efficient of thermal expansions.
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Clinical Uses? (4)
- Altering and adapting impression trays (peripheral wax)
- Bite registration (moyco wax)
- Blocking out undercuts
- Direct waxing for cast/metal restoration
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Laboratory Uses (5)
- Indirect pattern for casting
- Baseplate and biterims for RDPs
- Diagnostic wax up
- To support and secure cast during articulation (sticky wax)
- Beading and boxing technique
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Wax Patterns
1) What?
2) Uses?
1) What?
A precursor of the finished cast restoration that will be placed on the prepared tooth
2) It can be used for:
- Final cast restorations (chrome cobalt frameworks and indirect
restorations such as inlays)
- Polymer restorations (prosthesis and appliances)
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Types of Wax Based on Components
- Natural
- Mineral = Parafinn
- Animal = Beewax
- Plant = Carnauba and Candelilla Wax
- Synthetic
- Additional components
- E.g. gums, resin, oils and fats
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Types of Waxes Based on Use (7)
- Utility Wax (Periphery Wax)
- Room temp = easy to manipulate
- Used to adjust impression trays and cover sharp brackets/wires
during orthodontics
- Sticky Wax
- Room temp = Hard but brittle. Soft and sticky when heated
- Used to temporarily join metal, gypsum and resin during
fabrication and repair
- Modelling Wax (Baseplate Wax)
- Layered to produce the form on which denture teeth are set
- Impression Wax
- Normally used to correct small imperfections in impressions (esp
in ZOE impressions. - Relatively soft and flows at mouth temperature
- Contains low melting paraffin wax and beeswax (3:1)
- Normally used to correct small imperfections in impressions (esp
- Processing Wax
- Room temp = easy to manipulate
- Used to form bases of gypsum of models
- Bite Registration Wax
- Used to take interocclusal records for articulation of models
- Very susceptible to distortion
- Inlay Casting Wax
- Waxes used to make patterns for cast restorations
- Dipping wax = Used to make top of crowns, inlay and onlays.
- Spool ‘wire’ wax = Used to produce lingual bars and sprues.
WAXES IN DENTISTRY
Major Requirements of Wax Patterns (3)
- Dimensional stability
- Must conform to the shape, size and contour of the appliance/
restoration to be constructed - After formation of the casting mould, it should be possible to remove
wax without residue.
Note that the final restoration can be no better than its wax pattern!!!
SECONDARY IMPRESSION MATERIAL
Desirable Qualities
- Pleasant odour, taste and aesthetic colour
- Adequate shelf life for storage and distribution
- Easy to use with minimum equipment
- Adequate strength so it will not break/tear on removal
- Wets oral tissues
- Setting characteristics that meet clinical requirements
- Elastic properties to resist permanent deformation
- Dimensional stability of temperature and humidity ranges
- Accurate
- Readily disinfected
- Economically viable