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chapter 46
| 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 | material having elastic properties from rubber. |
| hydro | means 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. |