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It is a good idea to use a plastic instrument to protect the tissue while refining the finish line in dental impression making.
It is a good idea to use a plastic instrument to protect the tissue while refining the finish line in dental impression making.
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It is recommended to designate a specific instrument for dental impression making to avoid damaging it quickly.
It is recommended to designate a specific instrument for dental impression making to avoid damaging it quickly.
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If making a polyether impression, it is essential to use PVS adhesive.
If making a polyether impression, it is essential to use PVS adhesive.
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Using the wrong adhesive with stock trays can lead to proper fusion and distortion in dental impressions.
Using the wrong adhesive with stock trays can lead to proper fusion and distortion in dental impressions.
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Pulling the cord down slightly with a plastic instrument while refining the preparation can help prevent accidentally pulling out the cord with the diamond.
Pulling the cord down slightly with a plastic instrument while refining the preparation can help prevent accidentally pulling out the cord with the diamond.
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It is recommended to go around the finish line twice when making a dental impression to ensure any air bubbles trapped are pushed out with the second layer.
It is recommended to go around the finish line twice when making a dental impression to ensure any air bubbles trapped are pushed out with the second layer.
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To ensure a good dental impression, it is crucial to capture the entire finish line and some uncut tooth beyond it all the way around.
To ensure a good dental impression, it is crucial to capture the entire finish line and some uncut tooth beyond it all the way around.
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According to the passage, capturing two millimeters of uncut tooth beyond the finish line is necessary to make a good dental impression.
According to the passage, capturing two millimeters of uncut tooth beyond the finish line is necessary to make a good dental impression.
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The technique of going around the finish line twice when making a dental impression is applicable only for optical scans and not for physical impressions.
The technique of going around the finish line twice when making a dental impression is applicable only for optical scans and not for physical impressions.
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Removing the impression from the mouth immediately after making it is key to ensuring a successful dental impression.
Removing the impression from the mouth immediately after making it is key to ensuring a successful dental impression.
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The finish line should have bubbles and gross voids to ensure a good impression.
The finish line should have bubbles and gross voids to ensure a good impression.
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The machine used for mixing heavy body material has a timer built into it.
The machine used for mixing heavy body material has a timer built into it.
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Patient comfort techniques during dental impressions involve leaning the patient's head backwards to prevent gag reflex.
Patient comfort techniques during dental impressions involve leaning the patient's head backwards to prevent gag reflex.
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Holding the patient in a headlock during dental impressions is considered reassuring and helpful for patients.
Holding the patient in a headlock during dental impressions is considered reassuring and helpful for patients.
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One of the tricks for impression making to distract patients is asking them to lift their legs while making the impressions.
One of the tricks for impression making to distract patients is asking them to lift their legs while making the impressions.
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It is critical for the dental professional to be in control and properly positioned during impression making to ensure everything is under control.
It is critical for the dental professional to be in control and properly positioned during impression making to ensure everything is under control.
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Impression evaluation involves looking for specific characteristics such as a bevel on the preparation.
Impression evaluation involves looking for specific characteristics such as a bevel on the preparation.
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Hydrophilic impression materials are harder to pour models with compared to hydrophobic materials.
Hydrophilic impression materials are harder to pour models with compared to hydrophobic materials.
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Having a hydrophobic impression material can lead to gaps in the final impression due to the way it beads up.
Having a hydrophobic impression material can lead to gaps in the final impression due to the way it beads up.
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Patient comfort techniques play a crucial role in ensuring accurate dental impressions.
Patient comfort techniques play a crucial role in ensuring accurate dental impressions.
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It is more important to make a good, sharp impression than to pour the model correctly.
It is more important to make a good, sharp impression than to pour the model correctly.
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Using a bubbleizer on a hydrophobic material makes the surface more hydrophobic.
Using a bubbleizer on a hydrophobic material makes the surface more hydrophobic.
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It is not important to double-check the occlusal reduction when making an impression.
It is not important to double-check the occlusal reduction when making an impression.
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Practicing pouring skills with a surfactant improves one's proficiency in using it.
Practicing pouring skills with a surfactant improves one's proficiency in using it.
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Patient comfort techniques are not relevant when making dental impressions.
Patient comfort techniques are not relevant when making dental impressions.
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The speaker emphasized the importance of placing the cord properly while making impressions.
The speaker emphasized the importance of placing the cord properly while making impressions.
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The traditional technique for dental impressions involves placing a small piece of cellophane in the tray over the material seated in the mouth.
The traditional technique for dental impressions involves placing a small piece of cellophane in the tray over the material seated in the mouth.
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In the traditional technique, after setting the cellophane in the tray, you remove it and have an indent where all the teeth were, but no room around the teeth.
In the traditional technique, after setting the cellophane in the tray, you remove it and have an indent where all the teeth were, but no room around the teeth.
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The technique of using light body material squished into the mouth against the teeth can potentially displace tissue, blood, and capture the dental impression.
The technique of using light body material squished into the mouth against the teeth can potentially displace tissue, blood, and capture the dental impression.
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One of the techniques mentioned involves grinding out some room in the initial impression to add more wash material.
One of the techniques mentioned involves grinding out some room in the initial impression to add more wash material.
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Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by the faculty in the clinic.
Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by the faculty in the clinic.
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There are various variations to the traditional technique, including drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth.
There are various variations to the traditional technique, including drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth.
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Materials used for dental impressions come in varying forms, such as different consistencies and compositions.
Materials used for dental impressions come in varying forms, such as different consistencies and compositions.
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The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
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Drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth is not considered a valid approach in dental impression techniques.
Drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth is not considered a valid approach in dental impression techniques.
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In the traditional technique, the light body material is squished into the mouth against the teeth, displacing tissue and blood to capture the dental impression.
In the traditional technique, the light body material is squished into the mouth against the teeth, displacing tissue and blood to capture the dental impression.
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The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
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The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
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Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by the faculty in the clinic.
Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by the faculty in the clinic.
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Hemostatic agents are crucial in dental impression techniques to control bleeding and ensure clear impressions.
Hemostatic agents are crucial in dental impression techniques to control bleeding and ensure clear impressions.
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Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by all faculty members in the clinic.
Using light body material in dental impressions is highly recommended by all faculty members in the clinic.
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In dental impression techniques, drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth is considered a valid approach.
In dental impression techniques, drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth is considered a valid approach.
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Injecting body material around teeth is not considered a valid approach in dental impression techniques.
Injecting body material around teeth is not considered a valid approach in dental impression techniques.
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Hemostatic agents are commonly used in traditional dental impression techniques to improve impression accuracy.
Hemostatic agents are commonly used in traditional dental impression techniques to improve impression accuracy.
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It is recommended to box the impression when first using new materials in dental impression techniques.
It is recommended to box the impression when first using new materials in dental impression techniques.
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The PVS material used in dental impressions is different from vinyl polyester.
The PVS material used in dental impressions is different from vinyl polyester.
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A regular or heavy body material is mixed using an auto mixing machine in dental impression techniques.
A regular or heavy body material is mixed using an auto mixing machine in dental impression techniques.
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The auto mixing gun is used to inject heavy body material during the dental impression process.
The auto mixing gun is used to inject heavy body material during the dental impression process.
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The machine used for mixing heavy body material in dental impressions usually has a timer built into it.
The machine used for mixing heavy body material in dental impressions usually has a timer built into it.
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Using light body material in dental impressions is not recommended by the speaker in the passage.
Using light body material in dental impressions is not recommended by the speaker in the passage.
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The putty wash technique involves removing putty material from the initial impression and adding a different material for modifications.
The putty wash technique involves removing putty material from the initial impression and adding a different material for modifications.
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Hemostatic agents are irrelevant in the context of dental impression techniques according to the passage.
Hemostatic agents are irrelevant in the context of dental impression techniques according to the passage.
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Heavy body material is typically mixed using a machine with a built-in timer for precise mixing.
Heavy body material is typically mixed using a machine with a built-in timer for precise mixing.
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of using heavy body material over light body material for better dental impressions.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of using heavy body material over light body material for better dental impressions.
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The putty wash technique involves modifying the initial impression before adding putty material.
The putty wash technique involves modifying the initial impression before adding putty material.
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Hemostatic agents are commonly used in traditional dental impression techniques to improve impression accuracy.
Hemostatic agents are commonly used in traditional dental impression techniques to improve impression accuracy.
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Patient comfort techniques are irrelevant when making dental impressions.
Patient comfort techniques are irrelevant when making dental impressions.
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According to the passage, the key thing to watch out for when using disposable syringes is that they are often manufactured poorly, resulting in plastic bits at the end.
According to the passage, the key thing to watch out for when using disposable syringes is that they are often manufactured poorly, resulting in plastic bits at the end.
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In dental impression techniques, it is recommended to spread separate groups of materials around a pad for efficient mixing.
In dental impression techniques, it is recommended to spread separate groups of materials around a pad for efficient mixing.
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If light body material has been in the mouth for too long, it may lead to an inaccurate impression.
If light body material has been in the mouth for too long, it may lead to an inaccurate impression.
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In dental impression techniques, placing the catalyst directly on the base is considered a correct method for ensuring a good impression.
In dental impression techniques, placing the catalyst directly on the base is considered a correct method for ensuring a good impression.
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Using a heavy body material with a timer built into the mixing machine is recommended for making precise dental impressions.
Using a heavy body material with a timer built into the mixing machine is recommended for making precise dental impressions.
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Using a hydrophobic impression material can lead to gaps in the final impression.
Using a hydrophobic impression material can lead to gaps in the final impression.
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The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
The putty wash technique involves adding putty material to the initial impression without any modifications.
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It is highly recommended by the faculty to use light body material in dental impressions.
It is highly recommended by the faculty to use light body material in dental impressions.
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Hemostatic agents are crucial in dental impression techniques to control bleeding and ensure clear impressions.
Hemostatic agents are crucial in dental impression techniques to control bleeding and ensure clear impressions.
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Heavy body material is used for precise and detailed impressions in dentistry.
Heavy body material is used for precise and detailed impressions in dentistry.
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The finish line should have bubbles and gross voids to ensure a good impression.
The finish line should have bubbles and gross voids to ensure a good impression.
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The traditional technique involves drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth.
The traditional technique involves drilling holes in trays and injecting body material around teeth.
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Patient comfort techniques play a crucial role in ensuring accurate dental impressions.
Patient comfort techniques play a crucial role in ensuring accurate dental impressions.
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The putty wash technique involves capturing the entire finish line and some uncut tooth beyond it all the way around.
The putty wash technique involves capturing the entire finish line and some uncut tooth beyond it all the way around.
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It is recommended to go around the finish line twice when making a dental impression to ensure air bubbles are pushed out.
It is recommended to go around the finish line twice when making a dental impression to ensure air bubbles are pushed out.
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