Resin (5) Flashcards
Ideal properties of Provisional Restorative materials
Ease of formation
Promotes oral health
Esthetic appearance
Stable and Durable
What are the advantages of Resin-based restorative materials?
Relative ease of formation
Some translucency
Thermally and electrically insulating
What are the disadvantages of Resin-based restorative materials?
Exothermic rxn Polymerization shrinkage Variable polymerization efficiency High coefficient of thermal expansion on heating Low toughness
What happens if the resin polymerization doesn’t go to completion?
It will be less durable
What is the formation rxn of resin polymer?
Monomer + filler + active initiator = filled polymer
What are the categories of polymers?
Thermoplastic
Thermoset
Thermoplastic
No cross-linking
Physical state is reversibly controlled by temperature
i.e. wax
Thermoset
Transformation form monomer to polymer involves irreversible cross-linking
Monomer
Molecule capable of covalent bonding with another monomer
Polymer
Molecule formed from many monomers
Co-polymer
Polymer formed from two or more monomers
What are the mechanisms of polymerization or setting
- Addition polymerization releases no by-products
- Condensation polymerization results in a by-product
What is the exclusive polymerization method for most current dental restorative resins?
Free-radical polymerization
What physical phenomenon occurs during polymerization
Changes from a liquid to a solid
What are the chemical stages of polymerization?
- Activation of initiator
- Activation of monomer
- Polymer growth
- Termination