Ceramic-Based Materials

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Key Terms Ceramic, CAD-CAM Ceramic that is formulated for the production of the whole or part of a ceramic prosthesis through the use of a computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing process….

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In Vitro Research on Dental Materials

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Key Terms Accelerated lifetime testing A research strategy that allows prediction of the performance of products over a long term based on tests conducted rapidly in the laboratory. Accuracy The…

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Metals

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Key Terms Age hardening Process of hardening certain alloys by controlled heating and cooling, which usually is associated with a phase change. Annealing The process of controlled heating and cooling…

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Emerging Technologies

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Key Terms Bioactive Having an effect on or eliciting a response from living tissue, an organism, or a cell, especially in inducing the formation of superficial hydroxyapatite. Bioinductive Capable of…

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Auxiliary Materials

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Key Terms Impression materials Base paste (base putty) The component that forms the main three-dimensional structure of a final impression. Catalyst paste (catalyst putty) A component of a polymerization reaction…

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Dental Implants

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Key Terms Alloplastic Related to implantation of an inert foreign body. Ankylosis A condition of joint or tooth immobility resulting from oral pathology, surgery, or direct contact with bone. Bioacceptance…

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Prosthetic Polymers and Resins

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Key Terms Denture liner The polymeric material used to replace the tissue-contacting (intaglio) surface of an existing denture. A denture liner may be hard or soft, short or long term….

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Digital Technology in Dentistry

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Key Terms Additive manufacturing (AM) A process of constructing objects where material is incrementally added according to a computer-aided design (CAD) file; also known as three-dimensional (3-D) printing. Augmented reality…

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Dental Amalgams

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Key Terms Amalgam An alloy containing mercury. Amalgamation The process of mixing liquid mercury with one or more metals or alloys to form an amalgam. Condensation The process of pressing…

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Dental Cements

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Key Terms Acid–base reaction Chemical reaction between a compound containing replaceable hydrogen ions (acid) and a substance containing replaceable hydroxide ions (base) that yields a salt and water; for aqueous…

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Overview of Dental Materials

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Outline The Oral Cavity Structure of Teeth Potential Issues and Treatments Associated With Teeth Categories of Dental Materials Challenges of Dental Materials in the Oral Cavity The Future Need for…

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Mechanical Properties of Solids

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Outline What Are Mechanical Properties? Stress-Strain Properties Other Strength Test Methods Fracture of Restorations Properties of Surface Interactions Strength of Tooth Structure Selection of Dental Materials Key Terms Brittle Relative…

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