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CH 46 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agar | Gelatin-type material derived from seaweed used as a thickener |
| Alginate | Irreversible hydrocolloid material used for taking preliminary impressions |
| Base | Foundation or the basic ingredient of a material |
| Border molding | Process of using finger pressure to contour a closer adaptation of the margins of an impression while still in the mouth |
| Catalyst | Substance that modifies or increases the rate of a chemical reaction |
| Centric | Having an object centered, such as maxillary teeth centered over mandibular teeth in correct relation |
| Colloid | Suspension of particles in a dispersion medium such as water. Its two phases are sol and gel |
| Digital Impression | Intraoral scan of a patient’s dentition and gingiva |
| Elastomeric | Materials having elastic properties from rubber |
| Hydro- | Prefix meaning water |
| Hysteresis | Change in temperature that causes the reversible hydrocolloid material to transform from one physical state to another |
| Imbibition | Absorption of water, causing an object to swell |
| Occlusal Registration | Reproduction of a patient’s bite with the use of wax or elastomeric material. |
| Syneresis | Loss of water, causing something to shrink |
| Tempering | Bringing a material to a desired consistency |
| Viscous / Viscosity | Physical property of a fluid related to resistance to flow |