Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of boxing wax in dentistry?
Temporarily fixing soldered components during soldering
Why is sticky wax described as soft and sticky when heated under a flame?
It is a mixture of different waxes and additives
What is the important alert for the operator working with brittle wax?
Avoid applying any torque to the wax
In dental applications, why is flow considered a required property for waxes?
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What is the melting range of dental waxes a result of?
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Why do casting waxes have low thermal conductivity?
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What property makes sticky wax soft and sticky under a flame but hard at room temperature?
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Why is residual stress a concern when working with waxes?
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