Week 1: Introduction

Question 1

synthetic material for use in the body (ex: contact lense)

Answer 1

biomaterial

Question 2

synthetic materials for use in the mouth (and associated lab processing materials)

Answer 2

dental biomaterials

Question 3

materials which occur in the body (ex: enamel, pulp, proteins)

Answer 3

biological materials

Question 4

wrong materials can lead to…

Answer 4

premature failure

Question 5

wrong manipulation of materials can lead to…

Answer 5

premature failure

Question 6

design of _____/_____ depends on material properties

Answer 6

restoration, prothesis

Question 7

indirect procedures require

Answer 7

• impression
• model/cast/die
• pattern
• mold

Question 8

true or false, synthetic materials are just as durable as healthy tooth tissue

Answer 8

false, they are NOT as durable

Question 9

biomaterials are not meant to be in the ____

Answer 9

mouth

Question 10

material influences _____; environment influences ____

Answer 10

environment, material (they influence each other)

Question 11

biomaterials that are compatible

Answer 11

biocompatible

Question 12

biomaterials that aren’t positive or negative to host

Answer 12

bioinert

Question 13

biomaterial that triggers a response by host

Answer 13

non-biocompatible

Question 14

concern with oral cavity on synthetic material

Answer 14

durability, efficacy, longevity

Question 15

concern with synthetic material on oral cavity

Answer 15

biocompatibility safety

Question 16

BICMEP analysis stands for…

Answer 16

Biocompatibility
Interface properties
Chemical
Mechanical
Esthetics
Practicability

Question 17

things that make things nonbiocompatible

Answer 17

mutagenic, carcinogenic, irritant, toxic, etc.

Question 18

interfacial properties evaluate

Answer 18

adhesion, microleakage