- Whats the difference between a ceramic and a porceline?
- Ceramic is metallic + non-metallic
- porcelain IS a ceramic + glass matrix phase + crystalline phase (ex. leucite)
- Whats the importance of the glassy phase in ceramics?
- Can be Etched with HF which helps create microporosities that allow for strong micromechnical bonding with resin cements
- What are all the glass based ceramics?
- glass based with crystlline fillers
- Crystalline based with glas sfillers
- pollycrysalline?
- resin matrix?
- which ceramics can and can’t be etched?
- all ceramics with a glassy phase can be etched!
- What are the indications and contraindications?
- what are the advantages and disagvantages
- what are the objectives of a good soft tissue impression
- what are the key steps of an impression?
- what are the indications for a subgingival margin?
- why do deep margin elevation, why not?
- Why do we use the double cord technique?
- **explain crest height and its effects on soft tissue impression **
- What are all the techniques to retract gingiva?
- what are the benefits and cons of both?
- what are the features for good impression materials
- whats the best impression material if you’re having trouble with moisture controle
- whats the difference between 1 stage and 2 stage impression techniques
- whats the importance of a spacer in 2 stage techniques
- what are the different trays that can be used
- what are the problems that can arise with an impression and how do we troubleshoot them?
- what are the different kinds of cements and what are they indicated for?
- what do studies say about cementing efficacy
- Are you cemeting metal, zirconia or a litihum disilicate
- in terms of metal you treat it like zirconia because both cannot be etched
- why prep the crown first when cementing
- so that the prep doesn’t get contaminated
- make sure to get a good “big picture” understanding
- What percentage of teeth with full crowns will lose pulp vitality
- whats the best way to clean the crown after try in
- what are the steps you can take to make sure the crown fit is good BEFORE THE PATIENT COMES IN
- what are all the pathological changes in occlusion?
- what are the 5 criteria for optimal occlusion?
- what is the difference between an inlay and an onlay?
- what are the indications and contraindications for inlays and onlays?
- what are the pros and cons of Direct and indirect composites
- whats the difference between an onlay prep for gold vs ceramic