Dental Materials and Technology

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2025-2026

Thematik

The students will learn about the main groups of materials used in dentistry. The dentist in his/her daily activities will have to select and apply a wide range of materials. For each treatment, he/she must select the appropriate material and be able to use it. The science of dental materials examines the composition, physical, chemical and biological properties of dental materials and how they interact with the host environment in which they are placed. During the lectures and practices, the student will learn about the characteristics of materials: composition, structure, physical, chemical properties (e.g. strength, hardness, corrosion resistance), technological and processing properties. In addition, he/she will learn about the standards and the clinical application of dental materials. The biological properties, biocompatibility of materials, and the interactions between the material and host environment will be taught within the framework of the course “Biomaterials and Biocompatibility in Dentistry” announced in the 2^nd year, spring semester.

Vorlesungen

• 1.

  Importance of dental material knowledge in dentistry. Classification of dental materials based on structure and utilization. International standards for materials used in dentistry

  - Turzó Kinga Mónika
• 2.

  Basic properties of dental materials: mechanical, thermal, surface, optical, and chemical properties.

  - Turzó Kinga Mónika
• 3.

  General properties of polymers.

  - Turzó Kinga Mónika
• 4.

  Classification, grouping and general properties of impression materials. Reversible and irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials.

  - Sándor Balázs Attila
• 5.

  Elastomers I.: Polyether and polysulfide impression materials.

  - Sándor Balázs Attila
• 6.

  Elastomers II.: Condensational and additional silicone impression materials.

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 7.

  Thermoplastic impression materials (waxes, compound materials). Zinc oxide-eugenol impression material.  

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 8.

  Materials of cast fabrication: dental gypsums, materials of digital models.

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 9.

  General properties and dental use of metals and alloys. Basics of metal-ceramic bonding. Stainless steel. Classification, properties and use of noble alloys.

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 10.

  Classification, properties and use of non-noble alloys. Properties and use of titanium and titan-alloys. Investment materials.

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 11.

  Ceramics I. - Classification of dental ceramics based on composition and material structure

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 12.

  Ceramics II. – Classification of dental ceramics based on odontotechnology

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 13.

  Plastics used in prosthodontics: acrylics

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 14.

  Materials of dental digital technologies

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 15. Dental cements I - Lempel Edina
• 16. Dental cements II - Lempel Edina
• 17. Dental cements III - Lempel Edina
• 18. Dental amalgam I. - Lempel Edina
• 19.

  Dental adhesives I.

  - Lempel Edina
• 20.

  Dental adhesives II.

  - Lempel Edina
• 21. Resin based composites I. - Lempel Edina
• 22. Resin based composites II - Lempel Edina
• 23. Compomers, ormocers - Lempel Edina
• 24.

  Materials for root canal treatment and filling I.

  - Lempel Edina
• 25.

  Materials for root canal treatment and filling II.

  - Lempel Edina
• 26. Provisional filling materials - Lempel Edina
• 27. Parapulpal pins and intraradiculal posts - Lempel Edina
• 28. Consultation - Lempel Edina

Praktika

• 1.

  Impression trays and alginate impression material-1st part

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 2.

  Impression trays and alginate impression material - 2nd part

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 3.

  Silicone impression materials, Zn-O-eugenol impression material, Green Kerr - 1st part

  - Horváth Kíra
• 4.

  Silicone impression materials, Zn-O-eugenol impression material, Green Kerr – 2nd part

  - Horváth Kíra
• 5.

  Gypsum, waxes and acrylics - 1st part

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 6.

  Gypsum, waxes and acrylics – 2nd part

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 7.

  Consultation – Dental materials of prosthodontics

  - Rajnics Zsolt
• 8.

  Cements 1.

  - Riegler Fanni
• 9.

  Cements 2.

  - Riegler Fanni
• 10.

  Temporary filling materials

  - Riegler Fanni
• 11.

  Adhesives.

  - Riegler Fanni
• 12.

  Composite 1.

  - Riegler Fanni
• 13.

  Composite 2.

  - Riegler Fanni
• 14.

  Materials of root canal treatment.

  - Riegler Fanni

Seminare

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Robert G. Craig: Restorative Dental Materials, Mosby, 1993

W.J. O’Brien: Dental Materials and Their Selection, Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc.

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

Lecture notes

Skript

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Empfohlene Literatur

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Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

Attendance on lectures and practices is obligatory.

To keep track of attendance a catalogue is prepared for each lecture and practice.

The total number of absences allowed from the subject's classes is a maximum of 15% of the number of classes. This means that in total 6x45 minutes absences are allowed, in the following proportion: the absence from the practices can be maximum 2x45 minutes, while the absence from the lectures is a maximum of 4x45 minutes.

In case of absences of more than 4x45 minutes from lectures and more than 2x45 minutes from practices, the semester will not be accepted, and the student will not be allowed to take the exam.

Semesteranforderungen

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Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

None

Prüfungsfragen

The first exam option in Dental Materials and Technology subject is always a written exam, which is mandatory for all students (at the time announced in the first week of the exam period).
Only those who have attempted the written exam can take the oral exam.

If the written exam is failed, the student can take an oral exam. In the case of a successful written exam, the grade achieved will be the exam result. The written exam result can be improved in the form of an oral exam during the exam period.

In the oral exam, two exam questions must be selected from two question groups: one question from the conservative dentistry part and one from the prosthodontics materials part. The condition for passing the exam is a minimum sufficient level (grade 2 – passed) of knowledge of both questions. In a repeated oral exam, two exam questions from the two question groups (conservative dentistry and prosthodontics materials knowledge) must also be selected and known, regardless of the results of the previous exams.

 

I. Conservative dentistry part

1. Calcium hydroxide cements

2. ZnO eugenol cements

3. Zinc phosphate cements

4. Zinc polycarboxylate cements

5. Glass ionomer cements (1-3 rd generations)

6. Glass ionomer cements (4th generation)

7. Bioceramics

8. Guttapercha

9. Sealers for root canal filling

10. Chemicals for root canal treatment

11. Composition of enamel, dentin adhesives

12. Properties of different generations of adhesives

13. Composition of resin based composites

14. Physical and chemical properties of resin based composites

15. Composition and classification of dental amalgams

16. Setting reactions and toxicological properties of dental amalgams

17. Physical and chemical properties of dental amalgams

18. Compomers

19. Ormocers

20. Provisional filling materials, types and properties

21. Parapulpal pins

22. Intrapulpal posts

II. Prosthodontic materials part:

23. Basic properties of dental materials: mechanical, thermal, surface, optical and electrical properties

24. Standards in dentistry

25. General properties of polymers

26. Classification of elastic impression materials. Polyether and polysulfide impression materials

27. Condensational and additional silicone impression materials

28. Reversible and irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials

29. Classification of rigid impression materials. Zinc-oxide eugenol impression material. Thermoplastic impression materials. Compound impression materials

30. General properties and usage of dental waxes

31. Materials of cast fabrication: dental gypsums, materials of digital models

32. General properties of dental alloys (especially: Au, Ag, Ti) Structures, basic metallurgical principles

33. General principles of dental noble and non-noble alloys. Corrosion, welding, sintering

34. Porcelain fused metal (PFM) alloys. Metal-ceramic bonding theories

35. Noble alloys in dentistry

36. Silver-palladium alloys. Steel and wrought alloys. Titanium

37. Ni-Cr and Co-Cr alloys

38. Investments materials

39. Classification of dental ceramics based on composition and material structure

40. Classification of dental ceramics based on odontotechnology

41. Physical and chemical properties of acrylics. Classification of acrylics

42. Properties and usage of acrylics in the dental office

43. Properties and usage of acrylics in the dental laboratory

44. Dental materials of digital technologies

Prüfer

• Lempel Edina
• Rajnics Zsolt
• Turzó Kinga Mónika

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen

• Horváth Kíra
• Rajnics Zsolt
• Riegler Fanni