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Dental Materials Lab
Dental Materials: Ch 47 Lab materials/procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomic portion | structural portion of a dental model created from the alginate impression. |
| Articulator | dental laboratory device that simulates the movement of the mandible and temporomandibular joint when the dental cast is attached to it. |
| Die | accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory for the fabrication of a cast restoration. |
| Dihydrate | related to gypsum products, indicating two parts of water to one part of calcium sulfate. |
| Dimensionally stable | referring to a dental material that retains its original dimension when subjected to a change in temperature and humidity. |
| Face bow | portion of articulator used to transfer the relationship of the maxillary arch and temporomandibular joint to a dental cast. |
| Gypsum | chemically known as calcium sulfate dihydrate; a mineral used in the formation of plaster of Paris and dental stone. |
| Hemihydrate | when gypsum is heated, it loses water and converts to calcium sulfate, forming the powder product of gypsum. |
| Homogenous | having a uniform quality and consistency throughout. |
| Lathe | dental laboratory machine with various cutting instruments, grinding stone, and polishing wheels used for dental appliances. |
| Model | replica of the maxillary and mandibular arches made from an impression. |
| Monomer | molecule that, when combined with other molecules, forms a polymer. |
| Nuclei crystallization | chemical process in the setting of dental stone and plaster in which a cluster of crystals interlink, giving strength and rigidity. |
| Polymer | chemical compound consisting of like units bonded together. |
| Slurry | mixture of gypsum and water used in the finishing of models. |
| Volatile | substance that can evaporate easily and is very explosive. |