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Chapter 46 imp
impressions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An impression is a ______ reproduction of teeth and surrounding oral tissues | negative |
| The model created from an impression is a _______ reproduction of the structures | positive |
| Final impressions are taken by the | dentist |
| An impression tray should be sufficiently deep to allow ___ mm of material between the tray and the incisal/occlusal edges of the teeth | 2 - 3 mm |
| The irreversible hydrocolloid material used most widely for preliminary impressions is | alginate |
| most alginate impressions must be poured within ______ so that distortion does not occur | 1 hour |
| if an alginate impression is stored in water or in a soaked paper towel, the alginate will absorb the additional water and expand. This property is called_______ | imbibition |
| A ____ tray covers half of a dental arch | quadrant |
| The length or depth of the alginate impression tray borders can be extended by adding ____ to the tray | utility wax |
| Elastomeric impression materials are mixed by using ____ | a paper pad and spatula or an automix system |
| What type of tray allows the material to lock on mechanically | perforated |
| What is the organic substance of hydrocolloid material | seaweed |
| what type of wax is most commonly used for bite registration | baseplate wax |
| T/F : hydro means air | F |
| T/F : a dental assistant is allowed to take a preliminary impression | T |
| T/F : during the prep the dentist applies the light bodied material to the tooth, while the assistant would dispense heavy body in the tray | T |
| T/F Another term for polysulfide is rubber base | T |
| Y/N : is agar derived from seaweed | Y |
| Y/N : does extrude mean to push or force out | Y |
| Y/N : You would use fast set alginate for a gagger | Y |
| What does imbibition mean | absorption of water causing object to swell |
| name the 3 classifications of impressions | preliminary, final and bite registration |
| Name at lest two types of elastomreic materials | Polysulfide, polyether, silicone and polisiloxane |
| What is the purpose of a wax bite registration | to show the occlusal relationship of the teeth |
| Is an impression , a negative or positive reproduction | negative |
| what is the water to powder ratio for taking a maxillary alginate impression | 3:3 |
| In what three ways are elastomeric materials supplied | pastes, cartridges and putty |
| how is light bodied impression material placed around the tooth | with a syringe |
| what is a better way to say "packing the cord" | placing the string |