DENTAL MATERIALS M2
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most patronized impression material among dentists
IRREVERSIBLE HYDROCOLLOID •
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ALGINATE
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Manner of hardening: THERMOSET
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Elasticity: ELASTIC
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Dispensing form: POWDER
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Components:
WATER – POWDER RATIO o
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Manipulation: o
Water first before powder
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Horizontal figure 8 (mix briskly or under pressure)
Na/K ALGINATE
Main component
Soluble SOL from alginic acid
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Rubber bowl is turned every now and then to have all the powder mixed
Mixing time: 45sec – 1min
CaSO4 FACTORS:
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15 – 18g of powder per 40-50cc of water
Chief reactor
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Na3PO4
Retarder
Allows proper manipulation
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POTASSIUM TITANIUM FLUORIDE
Accelerator
Plaster hardener
Fluoride improves the strength of set plaster
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W/P RATIO o
More water retards setting
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More powder hastens setting
MIXING TIME o
Longer time faster setting
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Shorter time slower setting
PRECOOLING o
Prolongs gelatination of alginate
ORGANIC GLYCOL 2 TYPES OF ALGINATE ACCORDING TO ADA
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TYPE 1
FILLERS
ZnO, diatomaceous earth
Hardening agents to improve strength
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COLORING & FLAVORING MATERIALS
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Dust-free
helps ease in reading the impression
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Fast set
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1 – 2mins
TYPE 2 o
Normal/regular set
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2 – 4.5mins
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Commonly used
makes the impression material palatable to the patient’s mouth PROPERTIES OF ALGINATE
advantages: o
sets promptly inside the patient’s mouth
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cheaper than agar and ZOE paste
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Not dimensionally stable o
SYNERISIS
Shrinkage due to loss of water
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IMBIBITION
Expansion due to gain of water
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Good flow property
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Viscoelasticity
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Compressive strength: 49.8psi
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Elasticity: 97.8%
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Prone to bubble formation
*Mix should not readily drip down from the spatula *Perforations should be 2-3mm in diameter and 0.5cm apart when making individual trays
EQUATION: SOLUBLE SOL
INSOLUBLE GEL
CaSO4 + Na3PO4 → Ca3(PO4)2 + Na2SO4 Na/K alg. + CaSO4 → Na2/K2SO4 + Ca alg.
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