RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Matteo Basso
DDS, PhD, MSc.
Adjunct Professor of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry for the Graduation Course in Oral
Hygiene; Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, IRCCS Galeazzi Othopaedic
Institute, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Graduation with honors in Dentistry and Oral Prosthetic
Rehabilitation at the University of Milan, Italy, in 2000. PhD in
“Innovative Techniques in Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation”
in 2006. Specialty in Oral Surgery (MSc) in 2010. Head of the
Conservative Dentistry Department, University Dental Clinic,
Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, in 2006-2007. From January,
2008 he has been head of the “Centre of Minimal Invasive &
Aesthetic Oral Rehabilitation” at the same Institute, promoting new
concepts and approaches for prosthetics, dental caries management
and tooth structures preservation. Head-coordinator of Oral Hygiene
department from January, 2014. Adjunct Professor of Dental
Ergonomics and Marketing for the Graduation Course in Dentistry
from 2007 to 2013. Visiting professor at University of Pancevo,
Serbia. Board Member of the Research Centre for Oral Health
(CRSO) of the University of Milan. Member of the IADR since 2010.
Questions
High-viscosity glassionomer cements are ideal for:
q a.
q b.
q c.
q d.
Luting
Post cementation
Long-term restorations
Luting of orthodontic brackets
Glassionomer cements:
q a.
q b.
q c.
q d.
Require a self-etch adhesive
Require conditioning with hydrofluoric acid
Are exclusively resin-based composite materials
Bond spontaneously to enamel and dentin by chemical reaction.
Ideal classes for long term glassionomer restorations are:
q a.
q b.
q c.
q d.
Black’s Class I, II and III
Black’s Class I, II and V
Only Class III
Black’s Class III and IV
Placement of a coating layer on the surface of a glassionomer restoration:
q a.
q b.
q c.
q d.
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Helps preventing imbibition of the outer layer, increasing quality of glassionomer maturation.
Creates a very smooth surface, reducing big waste of time in the polishing phase.
Contributes to better mechanical properties of restorations.
All previous answers are correct.
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