Dental Waxes: Composition and Uses
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What are waxes composed of?

  • Gases and liquids
  • Metals and minerals
  • Mixtures of thermoplastic materials (correct)
  • Synthetic polymers

    • What is one of the requirements of dental waxes?

  • Should have a low melting point
  • Should have a strong odor when melted
  • Must conform to the exact size and shape of the appliance (correct)
  • Should change dimension once formed

    • What is the application of waxes in dental laboratories?

  • Cleansing teeth
  • Filling cavities
  • Extracting teeth
  • Formation of wax pattern (correct)

    • What allows waxes to reproduce fine details when melted?

    <p>Enough flow when melted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should dental waxes have to facilitate proper finishing of the margins?

    <p>Definite contrast in color</p> Signup and view all the answers

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