Restortion Flashcards
What is the Amalgams composition?
silver, tin, copper, zinc set with mercury
Why is the Amalgam a good product?
Because it’s strong
When does dental amalgam reach the final set? why does the patient need to be careful for that period time
24-48 hours and because it’ll damage it
What is the greatest threat to dental personnel when using amalgam
Illation.
How do you mix dental amalgam
With the amalgamator
why is a pre-measured capsule the best way to dispense amounts of alloy and Mercury?
Consistency and safer, time consuming
What is a composite restoration? Why is this a good product?
man made, tooth colored and relatively strong
what is the advantage of porcelain product over a composite product?
Because I would choose it since it looks better composite is more like a plastic material
A two paste system is polymerized by what means? The single piece system is polymerized how?
two paste is chemical and sets by itself
Single paste needs light to cure it
What is a veneer crown? Describe how it looks in the mouth
A layer of material placed over a tooth either to improve or to protect the tooth surface from damage
They look natural in the mouth
What are the steps in placing amalgam?
capsule in the amalgamator,open capsules,put in well, amalgam carrier, plugger, burnisher, carver.
Define galvanic shock
Caused by an electrochemical circuit formed when adjacent or opposing dental restorations made of dissimilar metal alloys ( amalgam and gold) come into contact in the presence of saliva
Define comprehensive strength of a product
Push or Compress easily
Describe dimensional change In a product
When the structure changes
Thermal conductivity
Picks up heat or cold