11 Questions
Which biological requirement of dental materials relates to its ability to not produce allergic reactions?
Be nontoxic to the body
Which chemical requirement of dental materials involves the types of chemical bonds formed?
Coordination number
What does rheology study?
Deformation and flow of matter
Which chemical property of dental materials involves the characteristic ability of a substance to react to form new substances?
Reactivity
Which type of material is considered rheological?
Material that changes between a liquid and a solid state in reaction to an electric or magnetic field
What property of dental materials is important for restoration to decrease treatment failure rates?
Compressive strength
Which properties are considered ideal for dental restorative materials?
Biocompatible, resistant to fracture, demonstrate longevity
Which branch of physics deals with the deformation and flow of matter?
Rheology
What do rheological materials change between when an electric or magnetic field is applied?
Liquid and solid
Which mechanical property is NOT listed as important to dentistry in the given text?
Thermal conductivity
What information does the study of rheological properties provide in food science?
Microstructure of a food
Test your knowledge of the ideal biological and chemical requirements for dental materials. Learn about the non-toxicity, non-irritant, and non-mutagenic properties that dental materials should possess.
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