Dental Materials

Chapter 1
1. Which dental materials are used for anterior restoration?
2. Why are cement bases used beneath restoration?
3. What are abutment crowns?
Chapter 2
1. Give three examples of when dimensional change in dental materials is
important in restorative dental procedures.
2. Explain how a patient can experience an electric shock and pain from
materials present in the mouth?
3. What is the difference between the resilience and toughness of a material?
Chapter 3
1. Describe the clinical effectiveness of fluoride gels.
2. What factors affect the penetration of dental sealant into a fissure?
3. Is it reasonable to seal a suspected carious pit and fissure? Discuss.
Chapter 4
1. Describe the two principal phases present in a composite restorative
material.
2. Why is it necessary to have two pastes in the chemically activated
composites and only one paste in the light activated composites?
3. How is bond between enamel and composite accomplished.
Chapter 5
1. List the components of alloys used to prepare amalgam.
2. What are the objectives of condensation?
3. What is the influence of excess mercury on the properties of amalgam?
Chapter 6
1. List three factors that influence the rate of abrasion. Which of these factors is
most easily varied in a clinical situation.
2. Describe the differences among abrasives used for the technique of finishing,
polishing and cleaning. What is the purpose of each of these techniques?
3. List the ideal characteristics of a prophylactic paste.
Chapter 7
1. What cements are used as temporary fillings?
2. What restorative materials are not compatible with varnishes and liners?
3. Describe five special applications of cement. Name a cement used for each
application.
Chapter 8
1. List the clinical requirements of an ideal dental impression material.
2. What precautions should be taken when heating dental compound in water or
in a flame?
3. What factors lengthens or shortens the setting time of alginates as compared
with standard conditions?
Chapter 9
1. Describe the physical differences among three types of gypsum materials?
2. How can the initial setting time of a gypsum product be detected clinically?
Why is the initial setting time important?
3. List impression materials that are compatible with epoxy die material.
Chapter 10
1. What are the main advantages of gold alloys for cast dental crowns and
bridgework?
2. How are gold alloys superior to dental amalgam in mechanical properties?
3. What is a Karat?