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What are dental composite resins primarily composed of?
What are dental composite resins primarily composed of?
- TEGMA and UDMA
- Silica and photoinitiator
- Dimethylglyoxime and flow ability
- Bis-GMA and other dimethacrylate monomers (correct)
What are the key properties of synthetic resins that make them suitable as restorative materials in dentistry?
What are the key properties of synthetic resins that make them suitable as restorative materials in dentistry?
- Solubility, non-aesthetic, dehydration sensitivity, and high cost
- Solubility, non-aesthetic, dehydration sensitivity, and inexpensiveness
- Insolubility, aesthetic, insensitivity to dehydration, and ease of manipulation (correct)
- Insolubility, aesthetic, dehydration sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness
What is the primary purpose of adding a photoinitiator to composite resins?
What is the primary purpose of adding a photoinitiator to composite resins?
- To improve the flow ability of the resin
- To increase the durability of the resin
- To enhance the color intensity of the resin
- To initiate the polymerization process when exposed to light (correct)
