ADAT Dental Materials & Biomechanics

Question 1

Which property of dental composite resins describes the decrease in volume that occurs upon polymerization?

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Question 2

What is the primary component of dental amalgam that gives it strength and dimensional stability?

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Question 3

Which impression material has the highest dimensional accuracy and is considered the gold standard for fixed prosthodontic impressions?

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Question 4

What is the compressive strength of human enamel, and why is this important for restorative material selection?

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Question 5

Glass ionomer cements (GIC) release which ion that provides an ongoing cariostatic effect?

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Question 6

Which bonding mechanism is responsible for adhesion of resin composites to etched enamel?

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