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Ch. 33, 36 & 37
Dental Materials Matching
Question | Answer |
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Curing | The process by which a material hardens to perform its function. |
Galvanism | An electrical current that can occur when two unlike metals come in contact with each other. |
Polymerization | A chemical process causing two materials to harden together. |
Alginate | Is a irreversible hydrocolloid impression material. |
Beading | The process of adding to the back of a stock tray to make the tray longer or more comfortable for the patient. |
Cold water | Slow down the set of alginate impression material. |
Hospital grade disinfectant | Used to spray impression after it has been rinsed with water to remove any blood or debri. |
Wax bite registration | An imprint of the patient's occlusion. |
Triple tray | Disposable impression tray with plastic frame and gauze insert. |
Custom tray | Tray made to fit a specific patient. |
Warm water | When mixing alginate this will speed up the setting time. |
PPE | Should be worn along with hair pulled back when running dental lab equiptment. |
Articulator | Made to reproduce the movement of a patient's mandibular arch and patient's bite. |
Dental Lab mixing bowls | Made of a flexible rubber material. |
Air bubbles | When pouring up impressions this is what you want to get rid of to pour a good dental cast. |