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SUBJECT
• A science that deals with the study of physical and
chemical properties, manipulation, uses and/or • RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
application of the various materials in the dental
practice o Science that deals with the prevention and
treatment of a lost part of a tooth.
• MANIPULATION – maximize the efficiency of the
o Deals with the restoration of original
material
function and color of natural teeth
*All substances are poisonous. The correct dosage SHEAR – force that can resist a
differentiates poisons from remedies. twisting motion: sliding of one
portion of a body over another
COMPLEX – combination of
compressive, tensile and shear
• STRAIN
o A change in dimension
• ELASTIC LIMIT
• FLEXIBILITY
• RESILIENCE/SPRINGINESS
• STRENGTH
• TOUGHNESS
• BRITTLENESS
• DUCTILITY
• MALLEABILITY
• HARDNESS