DENT 129 - Dental Materials and Lab II

1. Explain the relationship between components, properties and the clinical performance of amalgam, gold alloy, dental ceramics, base materials, solder and dental implant metals.
2. Describe the rationale for limiting the patients and dental personnel’s exposure to mercury and cite the maximum vapor allowed by OSHA.
3. Differentiate between the types of silver alloy available for amalgam, in terms of copper content and particle shape, and explain the clinical consequences of using these different alloy types.
4. Explain the significance of gamma-2 to the clinical performance and physical properties of amalgam and cite how gamma-2 phase is controlled.
5. Summarize the steps for producing a finished cast restoration, starting with the wax pattern.
6. Describe the finishing and polishing of common restorative materials and indicate precautions associated with these techniques.
7. Compare and contrast the three different types of dental implants and compare their uses.
8. Manipulate restorative materials and cements.
9. Produce full custom-made trays, mouth guard, temporary bridge, self-engaged bleaching tray and trimmed casts that are acceptable in a dental office.

• Abrasion, cutting and polishing materials
• Amalgam
• Alloys for dental castings
• Casting investments
• Casting the inlay and crown
• Dental ceramics
• Dental implant materials
• Trending materials
• Waxes

 
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