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Dental Materials 2-1
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Term | Definition |
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Curing | Is the process by which a dental material hardens to perform it's function. |
Galvanic shock | When two dissimilar metals come in contact with each other and an electrical current can occur. |
ZOE w/eugenol | Is not recommended for use with composites. |
Polymerization | A chemical process causing two materials to harden together. |
Alginate | Is an irreversible hydrocolloid impression material. |
Alginate for preliminary impressions | Not used because it is dimensionally stable and has the ability to produce no detail. |
Stock trays | May riquire wax to extend the tray or to make it more comfortable for the patient. (Beading) |
Cold water | Will decrease the setting time. |
Hair pulled back and PPE worn | While working with the vacuum formers, lathes, or model trimmer. |
Articulation | Movement of teeth of the lower jaw in an up and down tooth polition relationship. |
Hospital Grade Disinfectant Solution | All impressions should be rinsed to remove blood and debris then soaked or sprayed with this. |
Articulator | A piece of dental equipment designed to reproduce movements of the patient's mandivular arch and patient bite. |
Flexible Rubber Material | What a dental lab mixing bowl is made of. |
Elimination of Air bubbles | This is the primary objective when pouring a dental cast with a gypsumm product. |
Zinc Oxide Eugenol Cements | The cement of choice for temporary restorations because they are Insulating, proctective and palliative to the pulp. |
Zinc Phosphate | Mixed on a glass slab to minimize the temperature rise from the heat given off. |
Figure Eight | Zinc phosphate powder and liquid is mixed this way over a large area on a glass slab. |
Calcium Hydroxide | This is a common type of dental liner also known as Dycal. |
Sedative Base | Zinc Oxide Eugenol is used the best as this. |
Stent | Any material used to make a mold of a tooth, mainly used to make a temporary fixed bridge. |
Aluminum shell crowns | A type of provisional crown used on posterior teeth, where asthetics are not a concern. |
Crowns/Bridges | A stent is used to fabricate provisionals for these. |
Two Weeks | The time a provisional is required to be worn by a patient. |