Dental Casting Waxes Quiz
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What is the primary function of boxing wax in dentistry?

  • Fixing fractured dentures temporarily during repair
  • Temporarily fixing soldered components during soldering (correct)
  • Bite registrations for articulation of models
  • Recording soft tissue details in edentulous patients
  • Why is sticky wax described as soft and sticky when heated under a flame?

  • It has a high melting point
  • It lacks thermal conductivity
  • It is a mixture of different waxes and additives (correct)
  • It becomes brittle when heated
  • What is the important alert for the operator working with brittle wax?

  • Increase the speed of the flame
  • Use more heat to make it softer
  • Cool the wax before any movement
  • Avoid applying any torque to the wax (correct)
  • In dental applications, why is flow considered a required property for waxes?

    <p>To achieve uniform heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the melting range of dental waxes a result of?

    <p>Different additives mixed with waxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do casting waxes have low thermal conductivity?

    <p>To achieve uniform heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property makes sticky wax soft and sticky under a flame but hard at room temperature?

    <p>High flow rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is residual stress a concern when working with waxes?

    <p>To avoid fracturing during heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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