Resin Composites Flashcards
in the 1950’s/1960’s what were used?
silicates
silicates were the earliest what?
tooth coloured material
silicates are the product of?
an acid base reaction of aluminasilicate glass, phosphoric acid
properties of silicates?
release F
moisture sensitive
erosion prone
brittle
what were used in the 1960’s/1980’s?
acrylics
where were acrylics derived from?
denture making products
what form did acrylics come in?
what type of set were they?
powder to liquid
chem set = limited working time
what were acrylics powder component?
polymethylmethacrylate pmma beads under 50nanometres
liquid portion of acrylics?
what was the chem activator?
methyl methacrylate monomer
chem activator = tertirary amine
acrylic setting reaction is?
free radical addition polymerisation
stages of a free radical addition polymerization of methyl methacrylate?
activation
initiation
propogation
termination
what happens at the termination stage?
chain attaches to impurity/free radical or further growing chain
what is the mechanism of polymerization?
free radical addition
material contracts on?
reaction is?
what gives poor colour stability?
must use correct?
polymerization
exothermic
tertiary amine not all used up
powder:liquid
compared to silicates, acrylics are less? exhibit?
less prone to erosion, soluble, acidic, britlle
exhibit lower thermal diffusivity
acrylics match?
do not use long term if?
setting reaction is?
residual mma causes?
tooth shade
if amine present
exothermic
pulp irritancy
acrylics interact with?
contract what % by volume?
low?
poor?
eugenol
6%
low hardness
poor abrasion resistance
in 1951 Knock and Glenn?
introduced inert filler particles to reduce shrinkage = also weakened the material
in 1963 Bowens composite had?
BISGMA resin matrix
coupling agent and filler particles
what is a resin composite?
a combination of 2 different chemical materials with distinct interface separating the components and properties which could not have been achieved alone.
early composites retained?
later became?
acrylics free radical addition polymerization - 2 pastes mixed together = reduced working time and incorporated porosities
later = light cured
resin matrix includes?
methacrylate/dimethycrylate monomers e.g BISGMA
includes monomers e.g TEGMA
inhibitors
what does TEGMA allow?
controls viscosity
facilitates manufacturers filler addition
easier clinical handling
what does the viscosity of the matrix polymer do?
reduces mobility of unreacted monomers
what do unreacted monomers allow?
space for chairside repair
what does the C to C double bond take part in?
take part in free radical polymerisation