Basics
A combination of two or more elements
This cement releases fluoride.
What is glass ionomer cement?
A patient presents with localized dark grey/bluish discoloration of the gingiva directly adjacent to a 10-year-old molar amalgam
What is an amalgam tattoo
These characteristics determine how a material behaves clinically, such as strength, hardness, solubility, and thermal conductivity
What are physical and mechanical properties?
I release fluoride and chemically bond to teeth.
What is glass ionomer cement
This metal is responsible for increasing the strength of amalgam
What is silver?
This type of cement permanently holds a crown onto a prepared tooth
What is a luting cement?
A patient receives an all-ceramic crown requiring maximum esthetics and bond strength. This cement is preferred.
What is resin cement?
A restorative material must tolerate biting forces, temperature changes, moisture, and chemical challenges in this unique environment.
What is the oral environment?
I am a cement that chemically bonds to tooth structure and continuously releases fluoride to fight recurrent decay.
What is glass ionomer cement (GIC)?
This process mixes alloy powder with mercury.
What is trituration?
This ingredient prevents zinc oxide eugenol from being placed under composite restorations. I SOOTHE the pulp
What is eugenol?
This is the term used when describing the slow, continuous dimensional change of an amalgam restoration under continuous compressive load.
What is creep?
This bond forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
What is an ionic bond?
I am a great temporary cement. I'm not very strong. I can be reinforced or unreinforced.
What is zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) cement?
This process packs amalgam into the cavity preparation
What is condensation?
This cement has the greatest bond strength but requires excellent moisture control.
What is resin cement?
A restoration requires fluoride release and chemical adhesion to tooth structure. This cement would be appropriate.
What is glass ionomer cement?
The formula for stress.
What is Load รท Area?
I'm a cement that gets hot (exothermic reaction) and my phosphoric acid can irritate the pulp.
Zinc phosphate cement
Moisture contamination of this alloy ingredient can cause delayed expansion.
What is zinc?
This cement combines fluoride release with improved strength because resin has been added
What is resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI)?
During placement of an amalgam restoration, saliva contaminates a zinc-containing alloy before it sets. The likely long-term result is this.
What is delayed expansion?
This property describes how well a material resists breakdown when exposed to oral fluids.
What is solubility?
I am a restorative material made from an alloy powder mixed with mercury. My success depends on proper trituration, condensation, and carving. High-copper versions are preferred because they eliminate my weakest phase
What is dental amalgam?