Week 4 Dental Materials Amalgam and Composite Flashcards
Alloy - metal
– a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and non metallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. Example: Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.
T or F All metals (except iron and platinum) dissolve in mercury and mercury mixtures to create Amalgams
true
Dental amalgams consist of
mercury and a powdered alloy composed of silver, tin, and copper. Approximately 50% of dental amalgam is elemental mercury by weight.
Amalgam advantages
Ease of use
Direct material – placed in tooth in one appointment
High compressive strength
Excellent wear resistance
Favorable long-term clinical results
Economic
Can be bonded to tooth structure
Self-sealing ability
Least technique sensitive of all restorative materials
Applicable to a broad range of clinical situations
Disadvantages of amalgam
Poor Esthetic Qualities
Less conservative
Non-insulating
Corrosion at tooth restoration interface– may lead to “ditching” or marginal breakdown and eventual replacement
Galvanism
Concern about possible mercury toxicity
Difficulty in restoring proper tooth anatomy
Local allergic potential
Poor tensile and sheer strength
Silver in Amalgams
Causes setting expansion and increases strength and corrosion is resistant. Decreases creep and whitens the allo
Tin in Amalgams
Causes setting contraction and decreased strength. Reduces tarnish and corrosion
Copper in Amalgams
Copper – Increases hardness and strength and setting expansion.
Zinc in amalgams
If zinc is present and greater than 0.01% in amalgam, it is called zinc-containing amalgam. If the content is less, it is called non-zinc containing amalgam.
-Acts as a deoxidizer
-Zinc may increase the clinical life expectancy over amalgam that does not contain zinc.
Classification of dental amalgams based on copper content
-Low Copper alloy (2-6%)– traditional or historical composition. Approximately 65% silver; 25% tin, and less than 6% copper, with 1% zinc.
-High Copper alloy (10-30%)– clinical performance superior. Currently high-copper amalgams dominate the dental market.
(Increasing the copper content reduces the percentage of the weakest phase of the dental amalgam.)
Classification of dental amalgams based on zinc content
Zinc containing alloy - > 0.01%
Non-zinc containing alloy - < 0.01%
Classification of dental amalgams based on shape of alloy particle
Lathe cut alloy – sharp, pointy, irregular
Spherical alloy – round large and small
Admixed alloy – both together
Classification of dental amalgams based on size of alloy particle
micro cut, fine cute, coarse cut
Dimensional changes of amalgam is affected by
mercury/alloy ratio, trituration, and condensation techniques
T or F most modern amalgams exhibit very minor expansion or contraction on hardening if they are handled properly
true
Excessive contraction of amalgam can lead to
micro-leakage and secondary caries and sensitivity.
Excessive expansion of amalgam can lead to
sensitivity, pressure on the pulp, and protrusion of the restoration.
Excessive delayed expansion can occur if
a zinc-containing amalgam is contaminated by saliva or moisture during trituration or condensation. Starts 3-5 days after the restoration is placed and can continue for several months.
What forms the interface between the tooth and amalgam
corrosion, microleakage decreases over time around amalgams
Creep
Is a slow and progressive change in shape caused by compression.
-Low copper amalgam – 2.5% creep
-High copper amalgam – 0.2% creep
-Clinically creep leads to protrusion of restoration materials making the amalgam more prone to fracture and overhangs.
Does high or low copper amalgam have more creep potential?
low has more creep (2.5%) than high (0.2%)
T or F Amalgam is a good thermal conductor and should be protected with either varnish, liner or base
true
Mercury vapor is released during _________ of amalgam.
manipulation, placement and removal
Overview of placement of amalgam restorations
(A) prepared using undercuts to retain the amalgam
(B). The amalgam is mixed (triturated), then quickly placed into the preparations and carved into appropriate anatomic form
(C). After 24 hours or more, the amalgams may be polished to assure good contours, a smooth surface, and closed margins.
Dental Composite -
A synthetic resin, usually acrylic based, to which a high percentage of reinforcing filler has been added, such as particles of glass or silica coated with a coupling agent to bind them to the matrix; used in dentistry as restorative material or adhesives.
Dimethylglyoxime is also commonly added to achieve certain physical properties such as followability.
What is commonly added to achieve flowability to composites?
dimethylglyoxime
Applications of composite materials
Restoration for both anterior and posterior teeth
Pits and Fissure sealants
Bonding of ceramic veneers
Cementation of fixed prosthesis
3 big components of composite
1.Resin matrix (organic) polymer
2.Filler particles (inorganic), ceramic/fiberglass
3.Silane coupling agent
plus Initiators and accelerators that cause the material to set
Pigments – add color
Type of filler particles (inorganic) in resins
Silica Particles
Quartz or glass
Barium for radiopacity
Effect of filler particles in resins
Increase strength and wear resistance
Reduce shrinkage
Size and amount of filler particle in resins
Size varies
The higher the filler content, the stronger the restoration and the more wear resistant
Filled resin
made up of resin matrix and fillers
Resin matrix is made of
polymer: Bis-GMA (bisphenol-A + glycidyl methacrylate very viscous)
Low molecular weight monomer (TEGDMA: triethyleneglycol-dimethacrylate) added to reduce viscosity
Silane Coupling Agent
Silane – reacts with the surface of the inorganic filler and the organic matrix
siloxane end bonds to hydroxyl groups on filler methacrylate end polymerizes with resin
What do metal oxides do for a composite resin?
(inorganic) provide shading and opacity, titanium and aluminum oxides
Monomers
low molecular weight resin molecules
Polymers
long chain, high molecular weight molecules
Activators
– organic molecules composed of tertiary amines.
Activators + Initiator ->
Activators + Initiator -> Initiator Free Radicals
T or F Initiator Free Radicals break carbon double bonds on the monomers
true
Cross-linking of polymer chains
stronger, stiffer material
Composite Resin Polymerization: Chemical Cure
Two-paste systems
First paste (base) – composite + benzoyl peroxide as the initiator
Second paste (catalyst) – composite + tertiary amine as the activator
Mix equal parts of the two pastes to begin polymerization and cross-linking
Limited amount of working time after pastes are mixed
Composite Resin Polymerization: Light Cure
-Blue light cure light (400-500 nm) activates a diketone
-Camphorquinone is the most common photo initiator
-Initiator reacts with tertiary amine activator
-Depth of cure depends on the color and thickness of the resin
______is the most common photo initiator for light cure composite resin polymerization
Camphorquinone
How does a visible light cure work?
photo initiation reacts with tertiary amine activator
Composite resin classification by filler size
Macrofilled
Microfilled
Hybrid
Microhybrid
Nanohybrid
Nanocomposites
Flowable
Pit and Fissure Sealants
Core Buildup
Macrofilled resins
-Large fillers - crystalline quartz 10 to 100 microns
-Difficult to polish
-large particles prone to pluck from the surface due to wear.
-Relatively strong.
Examples: Adaptic, Concise
-No longer widely used
Microfilled resins
-Better esthetics and polishability
-Tiny filler particles, Average 0.04 micron colloidal silica.
-35 – 50% filled (rather low).
-Weaker, more shrinkage, and less wear resistant
To increase filler loading:
-filler added to resin
-heat cured
-ground to large particles (10 to 20 microns)
-remixed with more resin and filler
Hybrid filled resins
-Were popular as “universal” resins
-Both anterior and posterior use
-Filler particles – large and microfine filler particles for strength and polishability
-70 – 80% filled by weight
-Microfine – 0.04 to 0.2 microns
-Large – 2 to 4 microns
Good esthetics, polish smooth, strong, less polymerization shrinkage
Microhybrid filled resins
“all-purpose” or universal
-Filler particles – contain both small and microfine filler particles
-60 to 70% filled by volume
-Microhybrids contain a mixture of Small particles (0.04 – 1.0 microns)
Microfine particles (0.01 to 0.1 microns)
-Good esthetics, polish smooth, strong, less polymerization shrinkage (2 to 3%)
Nanohybrids: use nanosized particles (0.005 to 0.020 um)
Shrinkage reduced to about 1%
Nanocomposites
“all-purpose” or universal
Filler particles:75% filled by volume
Nanosized (individual spheroidal) particles added (5 to 75 nanometers)
Nanocluster aggregates (0.6 to 1.5 um)
Space between particles in the cluster filled with silane
Good esthetics, polish smooth, strong (low wear resistance), low polymerization shrinkage (about 1.4 – 1.6%)
Both anterior and posterior restorations
Flowable compsites
Low-viscosity, light-cured resins
Lightly filled (40%) up to 70%.
Particle size: 0.07 to 1.0 microns. Some are using nanohybrids.
Flow readily.
Conservative dentistry: preventive resin restorations (PRR).
Lower elastic modulus – more flexible – might be good in areas where the tooth will flex.
More resistant to wear than sealants.
Not good in high stress areas.
Pit and fissure sealants
low viscosity resins, vary from no filler to very little
Core Build up Composites
-Heavily filled
-Used to replace missing tooth structure before the tooth is prepared for a crown.
-Usually a different color than the tooth (blue).
-Chemical cure is popular due to the ability to place in larger increments and in deep areas of the preparation. -Light cure and dual cure is also available.
-Crown preparation can be completed at the same appointment.
Provisional Restorative Composite
Used in place of acrylic for provisional restorations.
More expensive than acrylic.
Easily repaired with flowable composite.
No heat when cured.
Can be brittle (multiunit bridges may fracture).
Examples: “Integrity”, “Luxatemp”.
Composition of glass ionomers
Polyacrylic acid + calcium aluminosilicate glass (contains fluoride)
Do glass ionomers need bonding agent?
no
Tooth prep for glass ionomer
Tooth is prepared with a weak acid (10% polyacrylic). Doesn’t remove calcium.
Powder and liquid combined – the acid attacks the glass, giving off calcium, aluminum, sodium, and fluoride
Calcium and aluminum cross-link the polyacrylic acid chains to form a hard resin matrix
Carboxyl groups from the acid combine with calcium on the tooth surface, creating a chemical bond between the tooth and the glass ionomer
Initial set is quick, takes 24 hours for final set