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Ch 47 vocabulary
Dental lab materials and procedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomic portion | the structural portion of a dental model created from the alginate impression |
| articulator | dental laboratory device that simulates mandibular and temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it |
| die | an accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during the fabrication of a cast restoration |
| dimensionally stable | resistant to changes in width, height, and length |
| gypsum | mineral used in the formation of plaster of paris and stone |
| homogenous | having a uniform quality and consistency throughout |
| lathe | machine used for cutting or polishing dental appliances |
| model | replica of the maxillary and mandibular arches made from an impression |
| monomer | a molucule that when combined with other molecules, forms a polymer |
| polymer | compound of many molecules |
| slurry | mixture of gypsum and water used in the finishing of models |
| volatile | substances that can evaporate easily and is very explosive |