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M A Quintero Englembright1, F Barceló Santana, M Palma Calero
1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Practica Odontologica
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Dental restoration materials are advancing rapidly, offering dentists diverse options like resins, alloys, porcelains, and composites. Staying updated ensures optimal prosthetic odontology practice.
Area of Science:
- Prosthetic Odontology Materials Science
- Dental Biomaterials Engineering
Context:
- The field of prosthetic odontology offers a wide array of restorative materials, including covalent (acrylic resins), metallic (alloys), and ionic (porcelains) types.
- Composite materials, such as composite resins and ceramics-metals mixtures (e.g., Miracle-Mix, a glass ionomer cement reinforced with amalgam alloy), represent advanced combinations.
- Cermets are formed when materials are blended via a sintering process.
Purpose:
- To highlight the continuous innovation in dental restorative materials.
- To emphasize the importance of dentists staying informed about new products and improvements in prosthetic odontology.
Summary:
- Dental restorative materials encompass covalent resins, metallic alloys, ionic porcelains, and combinations like composite resins and ceramics-metals mixtures.
- Innovations include glass ionomer cements reinforced with alloys (e.g., Miracle-Mix) and sintered materials known as Cermets.
- Ongoing research and development aim to enhance the dental armamentarium with improved and novel materials.
Impact:
- Dentists must continuously update their knowledge to leverage the latest advancements in restorative materials.
- Failure to adapt can lead to outdated practices and potential reliance on unreliable advertised products.
- Awareness of current materials and their improvements is crucial for effective prosthetic odontology.