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1
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what is light curing

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: a dental curing light is a piece of dental equipment that is used for the polymerization of light cure.

2
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describe polymerization in dentistry

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In polymer chemistry, polymerization is a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains or three-dimensional networks.

3
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a substance which has a molecular structure built up chiefly or completely from many similar units bonded together. - best describes what

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a polymer

4
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is a polymer that changes its properties when exposed to light, often in the ultraviolet or visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. - best describes what

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a photopolymer

5
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: is the action of changing a mixture of monomers, oligomer and photo initiators that conform into a hardened polymeric material. - best describes what

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curing

6
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is a material made from two or more different materials that, when combined, are stronger than those individual materials by themselves. - best describes what

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composite

7
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a solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesive, varnishes, or other products. - best describes what

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Resin

8
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are certain materials that are placed in dental composites to reduce shrinking upon curing. - best describes what

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fillers

9
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what is the purpose of a coupling agent in a resin composite

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The coupling agents act as an adhesion promoter. Coupling agents are activated when activated by a light curer.

10
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  • Hard and lustrous (shiny)
  • Closely packed crystalline structures
  • Opaque
  • Conductors of heat and electricity except mercury (Hg)

features above best describe metal at what state

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metals at ambient temperature

11
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alloys are a mixture of two or more metals

what is the name of an alloy with two and three metals

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two metals - binary alloy

three metals - ternary alloy

12
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what is the name of the system that shows all possible combinations of an alloy

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alloy system

13
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the initial process that occurs in the formation of a crystal from solution, a liquid, or a vapour, in which small number of ions, atoms, or molecules become arranged in a pattern characteristic of a crystalline solid. Forming a site upon which additional particles are deposited as the crystal grows. - is known as what

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nucleation

14
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The reaction between mercury and alloy when mixed together is termed an ?

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amalgamation

15
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the maximum degree of extension in response to an applied tensile force - is the definition of

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ductility

16
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the maximum degree of compression in response to an applied compressive force. - is the definition of what

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malleability

17
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alloy and mercury produces amalgam, what is this a process of

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amalgamation

18
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viable alternatives for material and concerns over safety and enviromnetal pollution has seen the reduction of which dental restoration material

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amalgam

19
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65% Ag, 29% Sn (tin), 6% Cu, 2% Zn, 3% Hg (mercury) represents the composition of which amalgam, the conventional or the more typical one.

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conventional

20
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40% Ag, 32% Sn (tin), 30% Cu, 2% Zn, 3% Hg (mercury) represents the composition of which amalgam, the conventional or the more typical one.

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the typical one

21
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40% Ag, 32% Sn (tin), 30% Cu, 2% Zn, 3% Hg (mercury) is the composition for amalagam

what purpose does the Ag and Sn have

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undergoes setting reaction

22
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40% Ag, 32% Sn (tin), 30% Cu, 2% Zn, 3% Hg (mercury) is the composition for amalagam

what purpose does the Cu have

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strengthening effect on amalgam

23
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40% Ag, 32% Sn (tin), 30% Cu, 2% Zn, 3% Hg (mercury) is the composition for amalagam

what purpose does the Zn have

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Zn (zinc) acts as a scavenger, preventing oxidation of other metals.

zinc oxide

24
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amalgam undergoes dimensional changes during the setting period.

how long does it take for amalgam placement to function

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15-20 mins

25
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amalgam undergoes dimensional changes during the setting period.

how long does it take for amalgam placement to undergo final strength

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24 hours

26
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amalgam is at its strongest under compression.

but when is amalgam at its weakest

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tension and shear

27
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what is defined as a time dependant plastic deformation under constant stress occuring in crystalline materials

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creep

28
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how does creep affect the margins of the cavity

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creep causes the amalgam to flow, such that unsupported amalgam protrudes out from the margins of the cavity

29
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creep results in unsupported amalgam protruding out from the margins

resulting in unsupported edges. these edges become weak what other factor may weaken them.

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corrosion

30
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the formation of a ditch around the margins of amalgam restorations are caused by what

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crosion of the unupported edges through creep.

31
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a marginal seal between the margins of the cavity and the amalgam is sealed by what

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corrosion products

32
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what reacts with the exposed amalgam to cause corrosion

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electrolytes of saliva

33
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why is it important to place a varnish, liners or a base in the cavity before an amalgam restoration

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amalgam is 2.5* more thermal conductive than normal tooth. this ensures the pulp is protective.

34
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what is the danger of Hg in the human body

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Hg known to be toxic to the CNS

35
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polymerisation of resin composites undergo the 4 following stages

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activation

initiation

propagation

terminationn

36
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during polymerisation composite material contracts to bring about an exothermic or endothermic reaction

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exothermic reaction

37
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which material is better for matching tooth shade. resin composite or acrylics

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acrylics

38
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what is the purpose of using a inert filler

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to reduce shrinking

39
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what reduces the mobility of the unreacted monomers

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resin matrix

40
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what are siloraines used for

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used to lower shrinking during polymerisation

41
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glasses

silica

quartz

are all examples of what

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types of fillers in resin composite

42
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how does the increase in percentage of filler content by volume, affect the surface hardness

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increases surface hardness

43
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how does the increase in percentage of filler content by volume affect the “percentage of volume setting contraction”

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increase in filler volume decreases setting contraction

44
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how does the increase in percentage of filler content by volume affect the “cofficent of thermal expansion”

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as the filler volume increases

this decreases coefficent of thermal expansion

45
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what is the name given to something that is a photoinitiator used in curring dental composites

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camphorquinone

46
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what affect does camphorquinone have on free radicals

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it yields the necessary free radicals to start polymerisation

47
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at what spectrum does dental composite get excited

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460-480 nm (blue light)

48
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resin and filler are completley useless without which agent

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coupling agent

49
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what does the coupling agent convert the brittle filler to

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flexible and ductile polyermer matrix

50
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what would type 1 resin composites be used for

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restoration of cavities involving occlusal surfaces

51
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porosity is the air bubbles present in dental materials

what does the increase of porosity have on the strength and fatigue of resin composites

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decrease in strength and fatigue

52
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if there is a decrease in coupling agent, how does this affect the strength and fatique

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decreases strength and fatique by 30%

53
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does cavity shape influence the overall success of restoration

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yes

C factor = number of bonded surfaces

number of un-bounded surfaces

54
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how does food and plaque acid affect the resin matrix

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initiates chemical softening

55
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crack propagation is brought about by stress concentrations where

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at the surface resin composite or fillers

56
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how does increase in porosity affect rate of crack propagation

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increases crack propagation

57
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glass polyalkenoate is formly known as what

A

glass ionomers

58
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polycarboxylate cement has been used as a filling material as alternative to which restoration material

A

amalgam

59
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powder and liquid, powder mixed with water and encapsulated form are example of how a particular material is supplied. what is the name of the material

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glass polyalkenoate

60
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what would increase the porosity of fluid cements

if mixed by hands

or mixed mechanically

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more porosity if mixed mechanically

think froth development

61
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glass polyalkenoate setting reaction has two phases

initial set

final set

what are the times for each set

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initial set - first few minutes

final set - 24 hours after completion

62
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what are the implications for clinicians when working with glass polyalkenoate

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delay final finishing for atleast 24 hours

material sensitive to moisture until final set is complete

63
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how does polyalkenoate properties thermal diffusivity relate to dentine

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close to dentine

64
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what effect does polyalkenoate have on fluride

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polyalkenoate releases and uptake

65
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varnish and adhesive sealers are examples of what

A

cavity sealers

66
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glass ionomer is an example of a cavity sealer or liners

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cavity liners

67
Q

zinch phosphate cement

reinforced zinc oxide

zinc polycarboxyl cement

glass ionomer cement

the above are examples of liners or bases

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bases

68
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provides a protective coating and barrier to leakage

coats walls of the cavity

the above is describing what

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cavity sealers

69
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seals the dentinal tubules and reduces the leakage around a restoration

provides no thermal insulation

the above best describes what type of sealer?

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varnish sealer

70
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provides sealing as well as bonding at the interface between restoration and cavity preparation walls

the above best describes which type of cavity sealer?

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adhesive sealers

71
Q

it is a liquid in which CaOH are suspended in a solution of natural or synthetic resin

the above is a definition of what

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cavity liners

72
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is dycal a cavity sealer or cavity liner

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liner

73
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dycal acts as a thin barrier between the restoration and the remaining dentine. this prevents irritation in the form of physical, mechanical, biological and chemical to what part of the tooth

A

pulpal tissue

74
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does dycal provide thermal insulation

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no

75
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can you apply dycal on cavity margins

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no

76
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dycal stimulates the production of dentine, which type of dentine does it stimulate be specific

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stimulates secondary dentine

stimulates tertiary dentine - reparative dentin

77
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in terms of restorative material, what is the benefit of using dycal as a liner

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it is compatible with all type of restorative material

78
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what is the most common direct pulp capping agent

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calicum hydroxide

CaOH

79
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what is the purpose of direct pulp capping

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to seal communication between the root cancal system and the external tooth surface at all levels

80
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phosphoric acid based cements setting reaction time is rapid or slow

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rapid

81
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phosphoric acid based cements reaction is exothermic or endothermic

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exothermic

82
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phosphoric acid based cements take how long to fully solidify

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4-7 minutes

83
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phosphoric acid based cements, can they be seen in an x-ray

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no they are radiolucent

84
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is the pH of phosphoric acid based cements high or low

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low

85
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if a cavity sealer or liner has a non obtundant effect what does that mean

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it means that the material doesnt blunt the irritation or lessens the pain.

86
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what would cause coronal leakage

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if the liner material has no adhesive affect, this would NOT FORM a coronal seal

87
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is phosphoric acid based cements adhesive or not

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non adhesive

88
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zinc oxide eugenal cements come in the form of 2 paste what are they

A

zinc oxide and accelerator

89
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zinc oxide eugenal cements is bacteriocidal. what property causes this

A

the zinc in zinc oxide eugenal cements is bacteriocidal

90
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can zinc oxide eugenal cements be seen in x-rays

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no they are radiolucent

91
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zinc oxide eugenal cement are compatible with resin composites yes/no?

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no they are incompatible

92
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are zinc oxide eugenal cements adhesive

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no they are not, so therefore no coronal seal

93
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calcium hydroxide cements come in the form of 2 paste what are they

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paste 1 - a glycol salicylate

paste 2 - zinc oxide with calcium hydroxide

94
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calcium hydroxide cements are activated by what

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light

95
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calcium hydroxide cements has a high pH, what affect does this have on bacterias

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bacteriocidal affect

96
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can calcium hydroxide cements been seen in x-rays

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no radiolucent

97
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why would calcium hydroxide cements not be used for amalgam restorations

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insufficient strength to withstand amalagam condensation/packing

98
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can calcium hydroxide cements provide a coronal seal

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no, calcium hydroxide cements are not adhesive

99
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polycarboxylates comes in the form of what powder or liquid

A

powder

100
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what is the powder form of polycarboxylates

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zinc oxide

101
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polycarboxylates has the ability to release fluroride, what affect does this have on bacteria.

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bacteriostatic

102
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can polycarboxylates provide a coronal seal

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yes, polycarboxylates are adhesive

103
Q

what does RMGIG also known as

A

vitrebond

104
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glass ionomers have a bacteriostatic property, what must glass ionomers have or do to have that bacteriostatic property

A

release fluoride

105
Q

are glass ionomers adhesive or not

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they are adhesive

106
Q

the advantage of adhesion of a restorative material would be the absence of marginal gaps between the restoration and tooth surface

what would this minimise

A

microleakage and development of secondary caries

107
Q

the state in which two surfaces are held together by interfacial forces: is the definition of what

A

adhesion

108
Q

is a material, frequently viscous fluid, that joins two substrates together and solidifies, and is able to transfer koad from one surface to the other is an example of what:

adhesion

adhesive

adherend

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adhesive

109
Q

this referrs to the surface or substrate that is adhered to

A

adherened

110
Q

there are three nechanism of adhesion what are they:

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mechanical adhesion

adsorption adhesion

diffusion adhesion

111
Q

interlocking of the adhesives with irreularities in he surface of the substrate or adherent: is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

mechanical adhesion

112
Q

chemical bonding between the adhesive and adherent: is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

adorption adhesion

113
Q

interlocking between mobile molecules: is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

diffusion adhesion

114
Q

penetration of resin and formation of resin tags within the tooth surface: is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

mechanical

115
Q

chemical bonding to the inorganic compound (hydroxyapattite) or organic components (type 1 collagen): is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

adsorption

116
Q

precipitation of substances on the tooth surfaces to which resin monomers can bond mechnically or chemically: is an example of what mechanism of adhesion

A

diffusion

117
Q

by having a clean surface

good coverage of adhesive on all surfaces

and adhesive should be well cured

will enable what

A

the following were requirements of achieving good adhesion

118
Q

the transformation of the smooth enamel to irregular surface, resulting in increase in surface energy is achieved by what

A

acid etch

119
Q

when a fluid resin-based material is applied to the etched surface, the resin penetrates on to the surfaces, aided by what?

A

capillary action

120
Q

what must the monomers undergo for the material to be interlocked with the enamel surface

A

polymerised

121
Q

factors affecting etch time:

why must adequate drying be done after washing the etch

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this would enable the hydrophobic resin to penetrate and attach to the demineralised dentine

122
Q

dentine bonding problems

why is the dentine being hydrophilic a problem

A

adhesives are hydrophobic

  • the use of primers helps with composite materials
123
Q

what is the name of the acid that works as a dentine conditioner

A

primer

124
Q

what is the fucntion of a primer

A

alters surface appearance and characterisitics of dentine

125
Q

what is the function of sealers

A

flow in to the dentinal tubules

seals dentine with a surface layer

ensures bonding to resin in the composite

126
Q

how do dentine conditioners work

A

they perform an acid base reaction with hydroxyapatite

open dentine tubules

demineralize surface detine to a depth of 4 microns

127
Q

what bonds hydrophobic composites to hydrophilic dentine

A

primers

they act as adhesives

128
Q

children under 15 years

pregnant women

breast feeding

these are all contraindications of what

A

uses of dental amalagam no longer used for

129
Q

where is amalagam natrually occuring from

A

volcanic eruptions

130
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