Dental Materials for board review

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1. The chemical attraction between unlike adhesion 20. What is added to the silver in amalgam to Copper
molecules minimize corrosion?
ex. tape
21. Amalgam has 3 desirable features: durable
2. the chemical attraction between like cohesion comprehensive
molecules strength is
ex. team similar to
enamel
3. an index which indicates how one material coefficient of
relatively
reacts to temperature extremes in relation thermal
inexpensive
to another expansion
22. name 3 undesirable features of amalgam: unattractive
4. The force at which a material breaks under compressive
high thermal
pressure strength
conductivity
5. Slow dimensional change caused by creep creep
compression
23. polishing amalgam helps reduce __________ corrosion
6. The ability to undergo change of form ductility
24. finish last round of polishing with what Tin oxide
without breaking
agent?
ex. wire that closes bread bag
25. You should you use hard, long strokes to F
7. A material's ability to recover its initial elasticity
amalgam polish T/F
shape after undergoing a force
ex. rubberband 26. properly use a band and wedge to avoid overhanging
what with an amalgam restoration? margin
8. An electrical current generated by Galvanism
dissimilar metals in an acidic environment 27. What are polymerization initiators (2) benzoyl
peroxide
9. The process of gelling (solidification by Gelation
tertiary amine
cold)
28. Bonding failure is due to what? saliva
10. Absorption of a solvent by a gel imbibition
contamination
ex. using sponge to clean up
29. When etching, we use what solution? phosphoric
11. A material's capacity to be shaped by malleability
acid
force or pressure
30. an esthetic restorative material composed composite
12. Passage of oral fluids/bacteria into and out Microleakage
of a bonding agent and tooth-colored
of tooth structure due to marginal gap or
filler particles of various sizes
failure of marginal (restorative) seal
31. most common filler particles for silicates
13. The linking, branching, or cross-linking of polymerization
composites are: (3) quartz
smaller molecules to generate larger
glass
molecules
32. What elements are added to make the Barium
14. The force at which a material cannot proportional
composite radiopaque? (2) Strontium
return to its original shape limit
ex. dent on a fender bender
15. Contraction of a gel due to the loss of a syneresis
solvent
ex. shrinkage of alginate
16. The force needed to stretch a material to Tensile
the point of fracture strength
ex. tin foil breaking
17. resistance to flow viscosity
18. The higher the viscosity, the _______ the flow slower
19. _____________ is an alloy of mercury with Amalgam
silver, copper, tin and zinc
33. Filler Particle Size 44. zinc phosphate cements
glass ionomer
polycarboxylate
are all what?
45. most common cement used today? hybrid
cement
46. what is hybrid cement made of? resin
glass
34. ______________ are Microfill (size of nerds)
ionomer
popular filler
particles due to 47. glass ionomer cement expands the same as T
high polishability a natural tooth? T/F
and ease of
48. Name a reversible hydrocolloid agar
handling, but
require tooth 49. Name an irreversible hydrocolloid alginate
support 50. Irreversible hydrocolloid is not _________________ temperature
35. What is the best hybrid (jellybeans and nerds) dependent
option for filler 51. irreversible hydrocolloid undergoes what chemical
particles if you kind of reaction: chemical or physical
want both reaction?
strength and
52. what type of material is used for study alginate
beauty?
models?
36. Nanofills (size of strength
53. setting for irreversible hydrocolloids can be T
sugar) increase: polishability
delayed with cold water? T/F
(2)
54. which has a greater setting expansion? Alpha beta
37. _________ =seal liner
(stone) or beta (plaster)?
dentin or
medicate the 55. Which is a superior material, alpha (stone) or alpha
dental pulp beta (plaster) (stone)

38. name one type of Calcium hydroxide 56. A>B (alpha is greater than beta) T/F T
liner 57. what material should you use for orthodontic plaster
39. ________= used to bases model?
provide thermal 58. What HARD material should you use for a stone
insulation or study model?
mechanical
protection for the 59. Add _______ to slow set time (what substance borax
dental pulp other than water)

40. what is used to liner 60. Add to accelerate set time (other than potassium
seal and water) sulfate
medicate? 61. air will create bubbles in models, what gypsum
41. What is used to base should we use to avoid this?
insulate and 62. What kind of wax is used to cushion braces? utility wax
protect?
63. benefit of gold crowns? resist tarnish
42. Are cements yes and
bases? Yes or no corrosion
43. If it is a large yes 64. gold is a precious alloy T/F T
cavity, do you
65. Nonprecious alloys can have__________ and tarnish
need a liner and
___________ corrosion
base? yes/no
66. example of a non precious metal? Nickel
67. In the mouth, we should polish gold crowns with what? Tin oxide
68. occlusal wear of alloy crowns and restorations may wear due to ______________ _____________ porcelain restoration
69. Leading cause of implant failure: (2) Lack of osseo-integration
inadequate bone
70. What are 4 contraindications for implant placement? inadequate bone
uncontrolled perio
smoking
bisphosphonates
71. Main ingredient of tartar toothpaste pyrophosphate
72. main ingredient in gum care toothpaste triclosan
73. Main ingredient in desensitizing toothpaste: potassium nitrate
74. Main ingredient of tooth whitening: hydrogen peroxide
75. Main ingredient in denture cleaners: sodium bicarbonate
76. thermoplastic polymer is used to create what? athletic mouthguard
77. Class I caries/restoration all pits and fissure
78. Class II caries/restorations Posterior ONLY, interproximal
79. Class III caries/restorations Anterior ONLY, interproximal
80. Class IV caries/restorations Anterior ONLY, proximal and incisal
81. Class V caries/restorations facial or lingual gingival third
82. Class VI caries/restorations cusp tips and incisal edges