Dental Materials

Recommended Prerequisites

A. Knowledge

It is important that students have a basic knowledge that is sufficient to understand the content of this unit. This basic knowledge include the knowledge already acquired during the 1st year of the Integrated Masters, in Curricular Unit of Biophysics.

B. Technical and linguistic Skills

English language - reading ability, comprehension and oral and written expression of the language to a level sufficient to reach the recommended bibliography and to perform scientific communication.

Information Technology - ability to use the internet for bibliography search.

C. Attitudes

Student should demonstrate intrinsic motivation, commitment, self-study ability, capacity for teamwork. They should also enhance the relationship with colleagues, other professionals and patients.

Teaching Methods

In this curricular unit the general structure of the teaching methodologies, will be complementary between lectures (2 hours per week) and theoretical-practical (2 hours per week). In the theoretical lessons the teacher exposes the syllabus content, using the illustration of the physical concepts presented with concrete examples. In theoretical and practical classes, which are an extension of the theoretical ones, the themes are reinforced and exploited with a view to their practical application and solving specific problems.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives:

Provide the basis to understand the physicochemical principles of dental materials.

Describe the origin, physical and chemical structure, composition, properties and biocompatibility of dental materials in its different forms.

Describe the correlations established between structure, composition and properties of dental materials with its indications and applications.

Identify the changes of state to obtain optimal properties for dental materials.

Identify techniques and handling methods as well as the basic criteria for the selection and proper application of dental materials.

Skills:

Understand, describe and apply the physico-chemical concepts of dental materials

Demonstrate appropriate capacity for synthesis and communication and encourage continuous updating knowledge.

Demonstrate skills that are essential for teamwork and ethical and deontological knowledge in relationships with colleagues, other professionals and patients.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Matter structure: from the atom to the chemical bonds

Physical and Chemical Properties of Dental Materials: crystals, polymers, glass, solid compounds, states of the matter

Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials: rheological behavior, Hooke laws, Young's modulus, deformations

Biocompatibility of Dental Materials: biological response of the oral environment

Printing materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Molding materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Direct Restoration materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Orthodontic materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Indirect Restoration materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Dental implant materials: characteristics and properties. How to choose

Surgical materials: characteristics and ownership. How to choose.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Filomena Rabaça Roque Botelho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

- Phillips’ Science of Dental Materials – Ed: Kenneth J Anusavice, Saunders Company, 11th Edition, 2003.

- Introduction to Dental Materials – Richard Van Noort, Mosby, 2nd edition, 2002

- Materiais Dentários – Ed: Williams J. O’Brien, Glunnar Ryce, Interamericana, Trad. por Dioracy F. Vieira, 1 ed., Rio de Janeiro, Interamericana, 1ª edição, 1981.

- Biomaterials Science – An Introduction to Materials in Medicine – Ed: Buddy D. Ratner, Allan S. Hoffman, Frederick J. Achoen, Jack E. Lemons, 2004.