Beading And Boxing Flashcards
Why beading is done?
To preserve the width and height of the sulcus in a cast.
Why boxing is done?
To obtain a uniform, smooth, well-shaped base for the cast.
Material used for beading and boxing
- utility wax
- dental plaster and pumice
- caulking compound and paddle boxing
Colour of beading and boxing wax
Beading wax- blue
Boxing wax- white
Dimension of modeling wax used for beading and boxing
Beading wax- 5mm
Boxing wax-12-15mm
The boxing strip should be at least…….mm measured vertically from the highest point of the impression.
13mm
When plaster and pumice boxing is used?
When rubber base impressions as they do not adhere to wax.
The beading wax is adapted….mm below the height of contour of the impression flanges.
3-4mm
The wide of the beading
4mm
Ratio of plaster and pumice
1:1
What caulking compound and paddle boxing method is best suited for?
Zinc oxide eugenol impressions
What is used in caulking compound and paddle boxing method?
Beading- caulking compound
Boxing-metal strip
