DENTAL MATERIALS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Dental Hygiene
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Requirements: 

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Assessment: 
Voto Finale

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General information on dental materials
History of dental materials
Anatomy outline: hard tissues and soft tissues.
Topographic anatomy of dental elements - integer numbering
Saliva: derivation of composition and biological functions
Flora and bacterial plaque
Food processing products.

Biocompatibility of dental materials.
Characteristics of dental materials
Material properties: physical-mechanical-technological.
Surface characteristics.
Optical characteristics.
Thermal characteristics.
Electrical characteristics.
Mechanical characteristics.
Characteristics of metals and alloys.
Polymers and polymerization.
Dental materials for odontostomatological prevention:
Systemic and topical fluorine
Plaque detectors
Brushes
Dental floss
Swab
Toothpastes
Chewing gum and artificial sweeteners
Antiseptics and mouthwashes of the oral cavity
Material for enamel etching
Groove sealing materials.
Materials for conservative
Notes on cavity preparations and their classification
The resistance of the fillings
The silver amalgam
The dentinal enamel stickers
Materials for teeth whitening
Impression materials
Plaster
elastomers
alginate
reversible hydrocolloids
polysulfide
silicones
polyesters
materials for occlusion recording
Periodontology materials
Polytetrafluoroethylene: non-resorbable membranes
Resorbable membranes
Materials for mucogingival surgery
Tetracycline fibers
Drugs for local anesthesia in the periodontal area
Materials for cleaning, lubricating and disinfecting instruments

Dental Materials - ed Elsevier

Convenzionale

The course consists of standard frontal lessons for a total of 24 hours. The lectures are scheduled and their timetable can be consulted on the website of the Course of Studies. Slides are used by the teacher as a didattic support.

The professor can meet the students on appointment, that can be agreed by email:

aldo.macchi@uninsubria.it

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