Finishing and polishing materials

Key terms: Finishing: Process of removing the excess materials Polishing: smooth and luster the finished surface Abrasive: A hard substance used to finish ,grinding or polishing a less hard surface. Substrate :is the object to be finished and polished.

Importance of finishing &polishing:

1-promotes the oral health by resisting accumulation of food debris 2- Enhancing oral functions because foods glides more freely over occlusal surfaces during mastication 3- Improve strength of the restorations 4-Glazed surface provide a good aesthetic 5- easy cleaning the restoration

Factors affecting rate of abrasion

1. Hardness; most effective grinding occur when there is large differences in hardness between abrasives and substrate. 2. Particle size: abrasives classified into large, medium &fine particles , so large particle size produce more grinding. 3.Particle shape: which may be irregular or regular . The irregular particle size will abrade rapidly. 4.Speed and pressure: The greater the speed and friction will abrade more rapidly 5. lubricant: as silicone grease-water spray and glycerol will reduce heat generation

Types of abrasives

1. Finishing abrasives: generally hard, coarse ,irregular which used to remove excess and contouring the restorations 2. Polishing abrasives: Generally less hard, fine ,smooth to produce a luster surface 3. Cleansing abrasives: Generally soft materials with small particle size to remove a soft material that adhere to enamel or restoration. Typical abrasive media are alumina, silicone carbide and chromic oxide.

Cleansing materials

1.Tooth paste: to clean &polish the surface of the teeth .Composition: Ca carbonate(chalk)-MgO (Magnesia)-zirconium-Nacl &Na phosphate. 2. Denture cleanser: A-Denture powder/paste: pumice &Ca carbonate. B- Dilute hypochlorite: Which render mucin & other protein soluble which remove tobacco and other stain, but it may be react with metal component of the denture. C-peroxide Cleanser: For organic matter to remove small amount of debris &deposit on the denture. D. Dilute HCL: Will dissolve classified deposits and applied locally to heavy contaminated area

POLISHING MATERIALS
a.Tin Oxide. Tin oxide is used in polishing teeth and metal restorations. Tin oxide is a fine, white powder that is made into a paste by adding water or glycerin. b. Pumice. Pumice is used as an abrasive and polishing agent for acrylic resins, amalgams, and gold. It consists mainly of complex silicates of aluminum, potassium, and sodium. Two grades--flour of pumice and coarse pumice--are listed in the Federal Supply Catalog. c. Chalk (Whiting). Chalk is used for polishing acrylic resins and metals. It is composed primarily of calcium carbonate. d. Tripoli. Tripoli is usually used for polishing gold and other metals. It is made from certain porous rocks. e. Rouge (Jeweler's). Rouge is used for polishing gold and is composed of iron oxide. It is usually in cake or stick form. f. Zirconium Silicate. Zirconium silicate is used for cleaning and polishing teeth. It may be mixed with water or with fluoride solution for caries prevention treatment. For full effectiveness, instructions must be followed exactly to obtain the proper proportions of powder to liquid.

ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS

Root canal filling materials consist of tapered gutta-percha or silver points in standard sizes that match the size of the files used. The points are cemented in place with root canal sealer that is usually a zinc oxide and eugenol preparation. Root canal filling materials are used to fill previously prepared root canals. They are a part of root canal, or endodontic, therapy. GUTTA-PERCHA POINTS a. General. Gutta-percha points are made from the refined, coagulated, milky exudate of trees in the Malay peninsula. Gutta-percha is pink or gray in color. It is softened by heat and is easily molded. When cool, gutta-percha maintains its shape. Gutta-percha points are used as a root canal filling material. b. Advantages. (1) They have a high thermal expansion. (2) They do not shrink unless used with solvent. (3) They are radiopaque, conduct heat poorly, and are easy to remove from the root canal. (4) They may be kept sterile in antiseptic solution, are impervious to moisture, and are bacteriostatic (prevent the growth or multiplication of bacteria).

c. Disadvantages. (1) They shrink when used with a solvent. (2) They are not always easy to introduce into the root canal. SILVER ROOT CANAL POINTS a. Advantages. The dental officer has the option to use silver root canal points in filling a root canal. (1) They are more easily inserted than gutta-percha points and they have all the same advantages. (2) Sight selection of silver points is easy because they come in the same sizes and tapers as standard root canal broaches and reamers. b. Disadvantages. (1) They are more expensive than gutta-percha. (2) They do not adapt to contours of the root canal. (3) They tend to corrode if subjected to body fluids.