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Impression Materials
CH 46 - Impression Materials and Techniques
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The gelatin-type material derived from seaweed used as a thickener. | Agar |
| Irreversible hydrocolloid material used for taking preliminary impressions. | Alginate |
| The foundation or the basic ingredient of a material. | Base |
| The process of using finger pressure to contour a closer adaptation of the margins of an impression while still in the mouth. | Border Molding |
| A substance that modifies or increases the rate of a chemical reaction. | Catalyst |
| Term for having a object centered; such as in occlusion. | Centric |
| A suspension of particles in a dispersion medium; such as water; its 2 phases are sol and gel. | Colloid |
| Term for material having elastic properties from rubber. | Elastomeric |
| Prefix meaning "water". | Hydro |
| Change in temperature that causes the reversible hydrocolloid material to transform from one physical state to another. | Hysteresis |
| Term for the absorption of water, causing an object to swell. | Imbibition |
| The reproduction of a patient's bite with the use of wax or elastomeric material. | Occlusal Registration |
| Loss of water, causing something to shrink. | Syneresis |
| Term for bringing a material to a desired consistency. | Tempering |
| The physical property of a fluid related to its resistance to flow. | Viscosity |
| Intraoral scan of a patient's dentition and gingiva. | Digital Impression |
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