Dental Materials: Properties, Considerations,
and Applications
Ancient Dental Practices - ANSWER-Historical use of materials for dental restoration, replacement, and
preventive dentistry dating back to 600 B.C.E.
Auxiliary Materials in Dentistry - ANSWER-Materials used for fabricating and maintaining restorations,
including impression materials and finishing products
Biocompatibility - ANSWER-Property allowing materials not to adversely affect living tissue, essential in
dental materials
Biocompatibility Assessment - ANSWER-Evaluation of materials' impact on living tissue, considering
short and long-term functionality
Biomechanics - ANSWER-Function of a material dependent on its properties and the functions it is asked
to perform.
Biting force - ANSWER-Measure of the strength of muscles of mastication during normal chewing.
Bonding - ANSWER-Ability to hold materials together
Chemical Adhesion - ANSWER-Ability to stick tightly to another surface through chemical means
Chroma - ANSWER-Intensity of the color
Classification of Dental Materials - ANSWER-Categorization into preventive/therapeutic, restorative, and
auxiliary materials based on usage
Compressive stress - ANSWER-Type of stress that pushes the material together.
Corrosion - ANSWER-Deterioration of metal due to chemical attack or electrochemical reaction in the
presence of moisture and acid
Delivery of Dental Materials - ANSWER-Understanding material behavior, manipulation, and assisting in
material delivery for effective treatment
Dental Auxiliary - ANSWER-Supports dentists in intra-oral tasks, ensuring safe material handling and
disposal
Dental Material Safety - ANSWER-Ensuring safe handling, disposal, and client safety when dealing with
dental materials
Dental Materials - ANSWER-Science dealing with development, properties, manipulation, care, and
evaluation of materials in dental treatment
Detection of Restorative Materials - ANSWER-Methods to identify restorative materials, including visual,
tactile, radiographic evaluation, and magnification
Esthetics - ANSWER-Materials being visually acceptable and natural-looking
Evidence-Based Decision Making - ANSWER-Guides oral health providers in choosing best client
treatments based on scientific knowledge
and Applications
Ancient Dental Practices - ANSWER-Historical use of materials for dental restoration, replacement, and
preventive dentistry dating back to 600 B.C.E.
Auxiliary Materials in Dentistry - ANSWER-Materials used for fabricating and maintaining restorations,
including impression materials and finishing products
Biocompatibility - ANSWER-Property allowing materials not to adversely affect living tissue, essential in
dental materials
Biocompatibility Assessment - ANSWER-Evaluation of materials' impact on living tissue, considering
short and long-term functionality
Biomechanics - ANSWER-Function of a material dependent on its properties and the functions it is asked
to perform.
Biting force - ANSWER-Measure of the strength of muscles of mastication during normal chewing.
Bonding - ANSWER-Ability to hold materials together
Chemical Adhesion - ANSWER-Ability to stick tightly to another surface through chemical means
Chroma - ANSWER-Intensity of the color
Classification of Dental Materials - ANSWER-Categorization into preventive/therapeutic, restorative, and
auxiliary materials based on usage
Compressive stress - ANSWER-Type of stress that pushes the material together.
Corrosion - ANSWER-Deterioration of metal due to chemical attack or electrochemical reaction in the
presence of moisture and acid
Delivery of Dental Materials - ANSWER-Understanding material behavior, manipulation, and assisting in
material delivery for effective treatment
Dental Auxiliary - ANSWER-Supports dentists in intra-oral tasks, ensuring safe material handling and
disposal
Dental Material Safety - ANSWER-Ensuring safe handling, disposal, and client safety when dealing with
dental materials
Dental Materials - ANSWER-Science dealing with development, properties, manipulation, care, and
evaluation of materials in dental treatment
Detection of Restorative Materials - ANSWER-Methods to identify restorative materials, including visual,
tactile, radiographic evaluation, and magnification
Esthetics - ANSWER-Materials being visually acceptable and natural-looking
Evidence-Based Decision Making - ANSWER-Guides oral health providers in choosing best client
treatments based on scientific knowledge
