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corrosion
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TARNISH
CORROSION
HARD
DEPOSITS
(CALCULUS)
SOFT DEPOSITS
(PLAQUE)
FILMS COMPOSEED
MAINLY OF
MICROORGANISMS
AND MUCIN
Stains &
discoloration
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Tarnish
Corrosion
This disintegration of the metal is by the action of corrosion which occurs through
the action of moisture, atmosphere, acid or alkaline solutions and certain chemicals.
corrosion
CLASSIFICATION
CHEMICAL CORROSION
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ELECTROCHEMICAL
CORROSION
Composed of three essential components-An anode, a
cathode and an electrolyte.
English chemists John
Daniell (left) and Michael
Faraday (right), both are
credited to be founders of
electrochemistry as known
today.
ELECTROCHEMICAL CORROSION
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Ammeter
Amalgam Anode
+ ion
..
.
.
.
..
Saliva electrolyte
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Mo
H2
4(OH)-
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Electromotive force
series
Metals
Ion
Electrode
Potential (V)
Gold
Au+
+ 1.50
Gold
Au3+
+ 1.36
Platinum
Pt +
+ 0.86
Palladium
Pd2*
+ 0.82
Mercury
Hg2+
+ 0.80
Silver
Ag+
+ 0.80
Copper
Cu+
Bismuth
Bi3+
+ 0.47
Antimony
Sb3+
Hydrogen
H+
0.00
Lead
Pb2+
-0.12
Tin
Sn2+
-0.14
Nickel
Ni2+
-0.23
Cadmium
Cd2+
-0.40
Iron
Fe2+
-0.44
Chromium
Cr2+
-0.56
Zinc
Zn2+
-0.76
Aluminum
Al3+
-1.70
Sodium
Na-+
-2.71
Calcium
Ca2+
-2.87
Potassium
K+
-2.92
+ 0.23
+ 0.10
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CATHODE
ANODE
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AMALGAM
GOLD
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GALVANIC SHOCK
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GOLD
FILLING
AMALGAM FILLING
ENAMEL
DENTINE
PULP
Single metal
restoration
saliva
saliva
+
_
saliva
Tissue fluids cl-
saliva
saliva
saliva
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STRESS CORROSION
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saliva
Crevice corrosion
Preferential attack occurs at crevices in dental prostheses or at
margins between tooth structure and dental restorations.
Crevice
present
between
restoration
and tooth
margin
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Iron, steel and certain other metals may be electroplated with nickel
followed by chromium for corrosion protection .
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CORROSION OF
DENTAL RESTORATION
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CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
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