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What are 4 biomedical applications of metals outside of dentistry?

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  1. orthopedic implants
  2. fracture management devices
  3. stents
  4. spinal cage
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What are 5 biomedical applications of metals in dentistry?

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  1. brackets
  2. dental implants
  3. tools
  4. RPD
  5. restorations - amalgam
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Where are metals found in the periodic table?

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Any of several solid mineral elements that are malleable under heat or pressure and can conduct heat/electricity

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metal

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What are 4 examples of metals?

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  1. iron
  2. gold
  3. silver
  4. copper
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Why don’t pure metals have practical use in the industry?

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low properties and expensive fabrication

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the mix of two or more substances where at least one of them is a metal

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alloy

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What two things make up steel?

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  1. iron
  2. carbon
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What two things make up amalgam?

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  1. mercury
  2. silver
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What are the differences between metals and alloys?

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What type of structure do metals have?

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crystalline

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True or false: metals are arranged in very compact and orderly patterns

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true

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What are the three main arrangement of atoms in metals?

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  1. cubic body centered
  2. cubic face centered
  3. hexagonal
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What are the five main methods of metal product manufacture?

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  1. machining
  2. metal casting
  3. forging
  4. pressing
  5. 3D printing
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What influences final properties of metals?

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fabrication processes

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What are the 6 post-processing (heat treatment) fabrication methods?

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  1. annealing
  2. quenching
  3. agin
  4. stress
  5. relieving
  6. tempering
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How are metal parts fabricated?

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What 5 characteristics make up the ideal metallic biomaterial?

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  1. high corrosion resistance
  2. biocompatibility
  3. osseo-integration
  4. high wear resistance
  5. suitable mechanical properties
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What is wolf’s law of bone remodelling?

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a result of removal of stress from the bone due to an implant

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osteopenia

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Ostepenia is an example of resorption or remodelling?

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resorption

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Who usually is affected by osteopenia?

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astronauts

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a biomechanical phenomenon causing adaptive changes in bone strength and stiffness around metallic implants, which potentially lead to implant loosening

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stress shielding

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Describe bone loss in Gruen zones

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composite = too weak and could break (remove/resorb bone due to low stress)

titanium = just enough stress to both resorb and make bone (ideal substance for implants)

co-cr-mo = too much stress, bone continually added and too stiff

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What are 6 common metallic biomaterials?
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What is the gold standard in implant materials?
titanium (Ti) and Ti-alloys
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What are the two characteristics of Ti and Ti-Alloys?
1. light weight (2x lower than stainless steel and Co-Cr alloy) 2. suitable mechanical properties for load-bearing
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What is commercially pure Ti or cp-Ti?
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Describe the mechanical properties of cp-Ti and how they change with grades
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What are the Ti phases?
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Ti is manufactured via controlled machining which comprises what 3 things?
1. lathing 2. threading 3. milling
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Why is casting Ti alloys difficult?
1. high melting points (1700 C) 2. Ni absorption
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Describe the classification of Ti-alloys according to ASTM
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What three things do Ti alloys (Ti6Al4V) consist of?
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What are the Ti6AL4V properties?
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When is an implant osseointegrated?
when virtually no mobility in the bone is clinically detectable
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How should the interface be between the alloy and the bone of an implant?
direct with no intervening fibrous tissue
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Bony tissue grows to within _____ A of the implant surface
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Why is Ti alloy one of the most biocompatible materials?
it has excellent corrosion resistance
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What is the corrosion resistance of a Ti alloy due to?
formation of inert oxide layer
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In a Ti-alloy implant, where does bone grow?
adjacent to oxide surface
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What is the main reason for excellent biocompatibility of Ti?
low level of charge transfer
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The oxide layer is self-healing, what does this mean?
if the surface is scratched it repassivates instantaneously
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How does the oxide layer form?
titanium spontaneously forms a oxide surface on exposure to air or physiologic saline environment
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What makes up stainless steel?
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What is corrosion resistance attributed to?
formation of chromium oxide layer (Cr2O3) **more quantity of Cr, better corrosion resistance
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The (less/more) quantity of Cr, the better the corrosion resistance
more
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What is the classification of stainless steel?
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What are the 4 characteristics of martensitic SS?
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What are the two characteristics of ferritic SS?
1. manufacturing medical devices 2. handles for instruments and medical guide pins
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What are 4 characteristics of austenitic SS?
1. excellent cryogenic properties 2. high temperature strength 3. oxidation resistance 4. formability
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What 4 things does SS 316L consist of?
1. Iron 60-65% 2. Chromium (17-20%) 3. Nickel (12-14%) 4. Small amounts of Mo, Ni, C, P, Si, F
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What does the L in 316L stand for?
low carbon content (<0.030%)
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Why is it important to have low carbon content?
for excellent corrosion resistance (prevent carbide accumulation)
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What 3 things is SS 316L primarily used for?
1. coronary stents 2. orthopedic implants 3. fracture fixation devices
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What is the drawback of SS 316L?
release of certain metal ions that may lead to some serious disease (Fe, Ni, Cr)
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What are the four common variations of cobalt based alloys (co-cr alloys)?
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What has higher corrosion resistance? stainless steel or cobalt-based alloys?
cobalt based alloys b/c they form a Cr2O3 oxide layer
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Describe the roles of alloying elements
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What are two issues associated with cobalt-based alloys?
1. stress shielding 2. metal toxicity
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Co alloys are generally superior to stainless steels in terms of what 3 things?
1. corrosion 2. fatigue 3. wear
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What remains the most popular metallic implant for joint bearing systems?
Wrought Co-Cr-Mo alloys
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What is an outstanding property of nitinol?
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What does nitinol consist of?
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What are two examples of smart applications?
1. self expanding stents 2. smart brackets
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True or false: Biocompatibility remains controversial for Ni-Ti
True
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