THIRD YEAR TECHNIQUE DENTAL MATERIAL SYLLABUS

1) INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL MATERIALS What are dental materials? Classification Where it is used 2) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND COLOUR SCIENCE
Change of State Inter-atomic Primary Bonds Ionic Bonds Covalent Bond Metallic Bonds Inter-atomic Secondary Bonds Hydrogen Bonding Van der Waals Forces Viscosity Structural and Stress Relaxation Creep and Flow Color and Color Perception Three Dimensions of Color Thermo-physical Properties Thermal Conductivity Thermal Diffusivity Co-Efficient of Thermal Expansion Introduction to Tarnish and Corrosion Causes of Tarnish and Corrosion Types of corrosion and its prevention.

3) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES STRUCTURE OF METALS AND ALLOYS

What Are Mechanical Properties? Stresses and Strains Tensile Stress Compressive Stress Shear Stress Flexural (Bending) Stress Mechanical Properties Based on Elastic Deformation Elastic Modulus (Youngs Modulus or Modulus of Elasticity) Resilience 1 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Strength Properties Proportional Limit Elastic Limit Yield Strength (Proof Stress) Permanent (Plastic) Deformation Other Mechanical Properties Toughness Brittleness Ductility and Malleability, Hardness Metals Metallic Bonds Alloys Solidification of Metals Classification of alloys Solid Solutions

4) GYPSUM PRODUCTS
Uses of Gypsum in Dentistry Dental Plaster and Stone Production of Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrates Commercial Gypsum Products Setting of Gypsum Products Setting Reactions W/P Ratio Tests of Working, Setting and Final Setting Times Mixing Time (MT) Working Time (WT) Setting Time (ST) Loss of Gloss Test for Initial Set Initial Gilmore Test for Initial Set Vicat Test for Setting Time Gilmore Test for Final Setting Time Ready-For-Use Criterion Control of the Setting Time Impurities Fineness W/P Ratio Mixing Temperature 2 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Retarders and Accelerators Setting Expansion Control of Setting Expansion Accelerators and Retarders; Practice and Theory Accelerators Retarders Hygroscopic Setting Expansion Strength Types of Gypsum Products Impression Plaster (Type I) Model Plaster (Type II) Dental Stone (Type III) Dental Stone, High Strength (Type IV) Dental Stone, High Strength, High Expansion (Type V) Synthetic Gypsum Proportioning, Mixing and Caring For Gypsum Products Proportioning Mixing Caring for the Cast Special Gypsum Products Caring for Gypsum Products Infection Control

5) IMPRESSION MATERIALS
Introduction Classification Alginate Impression compound Agar agar Zinc oxide eugenol Elastomers Uses.

6) DENTAL WAX
Classification Types of Inlay Wax Composition Desirable Properties Flow Thermal Properties Wax Distortion 3 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Manipulation of Inlay Wax Other Dental Waxes.

7) DENTURE BASE RESIN. General Technique Acrylic Resins Heat-Activated Denture Base Resins Composition Storage Compression Molding Technique Preparation of the Mold Selection and Application of a Separating Medium Polymer-To-Monomer Ratio Polymer-Monomer Interaction Dough-Forming Time Working Time Packing Injection Molding Technique Polymerization Procedure Temperature Rise Internal Porosity Polymerization Cycle Polymerization via Microwave Energy Chemically Activated Denture Base Resins Technical Considerations Processing Considerations Fluid Resin Technique Light-Activated Denture Base Resins Physical Properties of Denture Base Resins Polymerization Shrinkage Porosity Water Absorption Solubility Processing Stresses Crazing Strength Creep Miscellaneous Properties Miscellaneous Resins and Techniques Repair Resins Relining Resin Denture Bases Rebasing Resin Dentures Short-Term and Long-Term Soft Denture Liners 4 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Resin Impression Trays and Tray Materials Denture Cleansers Infection Control Procedures Allergic Reactions Toxicology Resin Teeth for Prosthetic Applications Materials for Maxillofacial Prosthetics Latexes Vinyl Plastisols Silicone Rubbers Polyurethane Polymers

8) DENTAL CERAMICS
What Are Ceramics? History of Dental Ceramics Classification of Dental Ceramics Ceramic Processing Methods Metal-Ceramic Prostheses Composition of Dental Porcelains Glass Modifiers Feldspathic Porcelains Other Additives Aesthetic Potential of Metal-Ceramic Crowns versus All-Ceramic Crowns Porcelain Condensation Sintering Of Porcelain Overglazing and Shading Ceramics Cooling of Metal-Ceramic Prostheses Creep or Sag Resistance Copings for Metal-Ceramic Prostheses Metal-Ceramic Crowns Based on Burnished Foil Copings Bonding Porcelain to Metal Bonding Of Porcelain to Metal Using Electrodeposited Substrates Benefits and Drawbacks of Metal-Ceramics Ceramic Prostheses Aluminous Porcelain Crowns Castable and Machinable Glass-Ceramics (Dicor and Dicor MGC) Pressable Glass-Ceramics In-Ceram Alumina, In-Ceram Spinell, and In-Ceram Zirconia Procera Allceram CAD-CAM Ceramics 5 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Cercon and Lava Zirconia Core Ceramics Strengthening of dental ceramics.

9) BASE METAL AND NOBLE METAL ALLOYS Introduction Types Noble metal alloy Properties of noble metal alloys Uses Base metal alloys Types base metal alloy Properties of noble metal alloys Uses Soldering welding 10) FINISHING AND POLISHING AGENTS. Benefits of Finishing and Polishing Restorative Materials Principles of Cutting, Grinding, Finishing and Polishing Bulk Reduction Process Contouring Finishing,Polishing Biological Hazards of the Finishing Process Abrasion and Erosion Abrasion Erosion Hardness of Abrasives Abrasive Instrument Design Abrasive Grits Bonded Abrasives Coated Abrasive Disks and Strips Non-bonded Abrasives Abrasive Motion Types of Abrasives Arkansas stone Chalk Corundum Natural Diamond Synthetic Diamond Abrasives Emery Garnet Pumice 6 III year Technique Dental materials curriculum

Quartz Sand Tripoli Zirconium Silicate ,Cuttle Keisulghur Silicon Carbide Aluminium Oxide Rouge Tin Oxide Abrasive Pastes Finishing and Polishing Procedures Resin Based Composite Restorations Dental Amalgam Gold Alloy Ceramic Restorations Acrylic Resins for Denture Bases and Veneers Air Abrasive Technology ****************************************************************************

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