ORTHODONTICS MATERIALS Dr. Saba Basit Senior Registrar FJDC
The first orthodontic material that was documented for the treatment of dental malocclusions during the ancient times - gold ligature wire
Classification of Orthodontic Material Classification according to structure of orthodontic materials Classification according to usage of orthodontic material
Classification According to Structure
Classification According to Usage1
Classification According to Usage2
Materials Used in Orthodontics Impression material Acrylic material- removable plate Bands Brackets Cements Arch wires Bonding Materials Elastics Magnets in Orthodontics
Impression Materials Uses of impression materials: Study Purpose Fabrication of appliance Maintaining records
Types of I mpression Materials Used Hydrocolloids – Agar (reversible), Alginate(irreversible) Elastomeric I mpression Materials – Polysulphides Polysiloxanes P olyethers
Alginate
Acrylic M aterial- Removable Plate
Bands
Brackets
Brackets
Brackets
Cements
Archwires
Archwires
Bonding Materials Light cured bis -GMA resins Light cured or self cured composites GIC