Tooth material is often lost as a result of caries and trauma.
A material which substitutes the missing tooth structure and restores the form and function of the tooth is called Restorative material.
The right maxillary central and lateral incisors and left maxillary lateral tooth structures are lost due to caries and need to be restored.
Restorations may be classified in a number of different ways:
On the basis of longevity of restoration, it can be Temporary, intermediate or permanent.
On the basis of fabrication inside or outside mouth, it can be direct or indirect.
And , on the basis of its capability to simulate natural tooth color, it can be Esthetic or non esthetic.
The powdered metal is called an amalgam alloy and is predominantly silver (Ag) and tin (Sn).
Dental amalgam was developed in France in the 1800s. It was introduced to the United States in 1833, and the mercury toxicity controversy started immediately.
Increasing the copper content reduced the percentage of the weakest phase of the resulting dental amalgam.
Clinical performance improved markedly.
Zinc reduces oxidation of the other metals in the alloy. For many years, the clinical effect of zinc was debated. Recently, clinical research has shown that zinc-containing dental amalgams have a longer clinical life expectancy than non zinc amalgams.
Amalgam has the ability to seal its margins during service. As the margins corrode, the tooth/restoration
interface fills with corrosion products so that microleakage is reduced.
The first tooth colored restorative system were developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Bowen (also known as Bowen’s resin).
Fillers play a crucial role in the wearing of composite resins. The smaller the size and higher the concentration of fillers the better the wear resistance.
Fillers play a crucial role in the surface smoothness and subsequent esthetics of the composite.
Most commonly used coupling agents are Organo silanes, Zirconates and titanates can also be used as coupling agents.
Bis- GMA= Bisphenol-A-glycidyl methacrylate
Curing system- Chemically cured or light cured or dual cured
Inhibitor : (0.01%) — Prevents premature polymerization, e.g., butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
UV absorbers — to improve color stability
Opacifiers (0.001 to 0.007%) — e.g., titanium dioxide and aluminum oxide
Color pigments — to match tooth color
Light-cure materials are more commonly used and are supplied as single-paste materials. No mixing is required; therefore,
voids are minimized and result in a stronger restoration. With light-cure composites, working time is essentially unlimited because they will not set until the curing light is activated.
A number of curing lights are manufactured:QTH (Quartz tungsten halogen), Argon laser,LEDs,etc. Most use visible light in the blue spectrum (between 400 and 500 nm).
Most commonly used coupling agents are Organo silanes, Zirconates and titanates can also be used as coupling agents.
The polymerization shrinkage ranges from 0.6 - 1.4% (in composites with higher filler content) to 2-3% (in composites with lower filler content like microfilled composites). This creates tensile stresses as high as 130 kg/cm2 which severely strains the
bond and can lead to marginal leakage.
Composites release some resin components for weeks after insertion.
In cases where the pulp is exposed some form of pulp capping overlayed with a glass ionomer liner is recommended. Glass ionomer liners are applied as pulp protection in deep cavities. Zinc oxide eugenol is contraindicated as it interferes with polymerization. Bacterial contamination should be avoided by using rubber dam isolation.
Composites wear faster than amalgam. However, the newer materials like hybrids and nanocomposites have less wear (20 μm per year), which approaches that of amalgam (10 μm). In terms of years the average life expectancy of the composite resin is around 8 years which is near to that of amalgam (10 years).
This is the reason composites are becoming popular these days!!! This figure shows replacement of amalgam restoration with composite restoration which greatly mimics the natural tooth structure and is more esthetic.
It was named glass ionomer because, the powder is a type of glass and the setting reaction and adhesive bonding to tooth structure is due to ionic bond. Unlike other restorative materials, this cement requires minimal cavity preparation as it bonds adhesively to tooth structure.
Synonyms
Poly (alkenoate) cement
GIC (glass ionomer cement)
ASPA (alumino silicate polyacrylic acid)
Polyacrylic acid in the form of copolymer with itaconic acid, maleic acid and tricarballylic acid -Copolymerizing with itaconic, maleic acid, etc. tends to increase reactivity of the liquid, decrease viscosity and reduce tendency for gelation.
Tartaric acid Improves the handling characteristics, increases working time and
shortens setting time.
Water is the most important constituent of the cement liquid, it is the medium of reaction and it hydrates the reaction products. The amount of water in the liquid is critical. Too much water results in a weak cement. Too little water impairs the reaction and subsequent hydration.
The Type I GICs used for luting have a lower powder/liquid ratio and a smaller particle size when compared to
the Type II restorative variety.
Because of the popularity of glass ionomer materials and composite/dentinal bonding systems, a combination of the two materials was developed and was once quite popular. The “compomer” label is used to describe materials that bond and set like dentinal bonding/composite systems but that initially release some fluoride-like glass ionomers.
They can be inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, complex restorations or dental bridge based on the amount of tooth restored.
Inlays are intracoronal (inside the crown) restorations that replace small to medium amounts of tooth structure.They are most commonly used to restore pits, fissures,and grooves (Class I) as well as proximal surfaces (Class II) of posterior teeth. They do not restore the cusps. They are retained by luting cements.
Onlays (or overlays) involve replacing more tooth structure than inlays. In addition to the pits, fissures, and proximal surfaces of an inlay, onlays restore one or more cusps and, at times, the entire occlusal surface of a tooth. Onlays are used when the likelihood of cusp fracture is high.
A veneer is a thin layer of material that covers another material (like the shell of a hard-boiled egg). In dentistry, veneers are restorations that are placed on the facial surface of anterior teeth to treat an esthetic problem, such as discolorations, rotations, or spaces (diastema).
Based on clinical research, the life expectancy for a conservative Class I amalgam is 15 to 18 years. A Class II amalgam should last 12 to 15 years. It is important to remember that the patient has a great deal of influence on the longevity of restorations.
Intrinsic property of materials determine the strength of the material as well as resistance to wear.
Contamination by saliva during composite restoration may affect the bonding.
Polymerisation shrinkage can lead to marginal leakage and secondary caries.
Poor oral hygiene and unhealthy dietary habits may lead to staining and corrosion of the restoration.
Even the staining without corrosion is considered as failure if the restoration has been used purely for esthetics.
Restorations may be classified in a number of different ways:
On the basis of longevity of restoration, it can be Temporary, intermediate or permanent.
On the basis of fabrication inside or outside mouth, it can be direct or indirect.
And , on the basis of its capability to simulate natural tooth color, it can be Esthetic or non esthetic.
From Right to left: Smarak Dahal, Ajay Kamat, Raman Dhungel (Me) , Eden Kafle , Dr. Sneha Shrestha (Associate Professor) Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nayansha Karki, Susmita Shrestha, Pratima Rai, Sanjana Gupta, Asha Rai