2006-11-24 17:00:21 · 6 answers · asked by KIR 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I assume you are talking about dental restorative materials.
1)composite resins
2)glass ionomer cements
3)polyacid-modified resin composites
Glass ionomer cements, or GICs, especially the resin-modified ones, have thermal coefficient of expansions close to the dentin of the tooth. Composite resins also approach similar wear rates to that of enamel.
2006-11-25 04:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dental doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is too vague and general so I will answer it in a couple of different ways.
The closest material is probably Ivory but you cannot have this put into your mouth.
If you are looking for esthetics the closest material would be porcelain because it can be matched to the same color as the rest of your teeth. This is the material that is put on top of metal copings when someone makes a crown for you.
If you are looking to have a material with the closest density/hardness then it would be gold. If you have a crown or a laminate in your mouth it is a little bit harder then the natural enamel in your mouth and will grind away at it over time. This is one of the reasons why they make full metal crowns in the back of your mouth where most of the grinding is done. I also know this because it happened in my own mouth
2006-11-26 01:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by Edwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gum Tissue is closest to the human teeth
2006-11-25 01:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by Imindirestraits 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ivory or Porcelain.
2006-11-25 01:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WELL, CONSIDERING THAT FEW THING ARE AS HARD AS TOOTH ENAMEL, THE ONLY NATURAL THING IS IVORY-WHICH IS ILLEGAL FOR DENTAL WORK. THE ONLY OTHER THING AS HARD IS GOLD OR PORCELAIN.
2006-11-25 01:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ivorine
2006-11-25 03:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by ellehda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋