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Dental Materials
Properties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thermal Conductivity | rate of heat conduction through a material when a temperature difference occurs through the material |
| Hardness | surface resistance to scratching |
| Abrasion (wear) | removal of surface layers when two surfaces make frictional contact |
| Rigidity | Young's Modulus - Ratio of stress to strain. Measure of amount of stress needed to cause material dimensions to change (ie undergo strain) |
| Depth of Cure | Depth at which composite resin hardness is half that of the surface |
| Creep | ability of material to change its shape when low level loading is applied repeatedly |
| Thermal expansion | contraction or expansion rate of material compared to tooth during temperature differences |
| Viscoelasticity | Strain vs. Time |