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Questions :

1. Metal modified GIC – 4M

2. Epoxy resin die material – 4m
3. Conventional composite – 4m
4. Resilient liners – 4m
5. Factors affecting cutting efficiency of dental burs – 4m
6. Soldering index – 2m

Answers :

1. Metal modified GIC

*Add about
MIRACLE MIX
CERMET
(Elaborate composition, properties, fluoride release) – refer
mahalakshmi

2. Epoxy resin die material

 Most accurate die material
 Composition :
 First part
50 – 60% epoxy polymers
30 – 40% vinyl, cyclo–hexene die poxide and the rest are
copolymers.
 The second part consists of
Partially hydrolyzed benzophene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.
 The third part is a tertiary amine catalyst.
 Because the activators are toxic, they should not come into
contact with the skin during mixing and manipulation of the unset
material.
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 Setting reaction :
 The reactants for the epoxy system are a difunctional epoxide
oligomer and a difunctional amine.
 The amine opens the ring and crosslinking results in a rigid
polymer.
 The oxirane functionalities undergo ring-opening cross-linking via
cationic polymerization. 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysliane, is
used to bond the filler to the oxirane matrix.

 Mode of supply
 Epoxy materials were supplied in the form of a paste to which a
liquid activator (amine) was added to initiate hardening.
 Because the activators are toxic, they should not
come into contact with the skin during mixing and manipulation of
the unset material.
 Recently, fast-setting epoxy materials have been supplied in auto
mixing systems
 The epoxy resin is in one cartridge, and the catalyst in the other.
Forcing the two pastes through the static mixing tip thoroughly
mixes the epoxy material, which can be directly injected into a
rubber impression.

 Properties :
 Viscosity : The viscous paste is not as readily introduced into the
details of a large impression as high-strength dental stone is.
 A centrifugal casting machine has been developed to assist in the
pouring of epoxy resins.
 Compatability : It is compatible with all impression materials
except hydrocolloids Because water retards the polymerization of
resin,
 Setting time : The resin cures in about half an hour at room
temperature.
 Shrinkage : Shrinkage of 0.2-0.6% has occurred during hardening,
which may take up to 24 hours.
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 This shrinkage can be compensated for by thermal treatment of

the die.
 It is heated in steps of 100 per minute to 160oC and then held at
160oC for one hour. It is then rapidly cooled to room temperature.
 The mechanism of this expansion is further cross – linking of the
polymer occurs which generates water causing expansion.
 Strength : Epoxy dies are stronger and more abrasion resistant
than gypsum dies and also the reproduction of surface details is
much better than with gypsum dies.

3. Conventional composites : refer phillips /mahalakshmi and write in

detail (classification, composition, properties etc) -4m

4. Resilient liners : *refer page 170 in mahalashmi -4m

5. Factors affecting cutting efficiency of dental burs -4m

6. Soldering index – 2m