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What is dental wax typically used for?
What is dental wax typically used for?
- Creating dental restorations and models (correct)
- Filling cavities
- Whitening teeth
- Creating dental implants
What is the primary purpose of dental wax in dentistry?
What is the primary purpose of dental wax in dentistry?
- To create dental bridges
- To create models of teeth (correct)
- To clean teeth
- To create temporary fillings
What is dental wax commonly used to create?
What is dental wax commonly used to create?
- Dental models and restorations (correct)
- Dental implants
- Dental crowns
- Dental veneers
In what process is dental wax often used?
In what process is dental wax often used?
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What is dental wax used to create in dental laboratories?
What is dental wax used to create in dental laboratories?
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Dental Wax in Dentistry
- Dental wax is typically used to create a model or pattern of a patient's teeth and surrounding tissues.
- The primary purpose of dental wax in dentistry is to create a model or pattern of a patient's teeth and surrounding tissues.
- Dental wax is commonly used to create a model or pattern of a patient's teeth and surrounding tissues in order to fabricate dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, and dentures.
- Dental wax is often used in the process of lost-wax casting, which is a technique used to create metal frameworks for dental restorations.
- In dental laboratories, dental wax is used to create a model or pattern of a patient's teeth and surrounding tissues in order to fabricate dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, and dentures.
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Learn about the uses and purposes of dental wax in dentistry, including its primary function and applications in dental laboratories.
