Ch 7 Wax

Question 1

when was mortuary wax developed?

Answer 1

1920s

Question 2

how many restorative waxes are there?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

wound filler wax used to fill large cavities and model features

Answer 3

Firm wax

Question 4

derma surgery wax used for restorative work

Answer 4

Medium wax

Question 5

soft and pliable wax used to fill shallow depressions aka surface restorer

Answer 5

Soft wax

Question 6

soft and usually tinted wax used to correct lip separations and surface of the mucous membrane

Answer 6

Lip wax

Question 7

characteristics of firm wax

Answer 7

holds shape
the least adhesive
basket weave suture is used as base
fills cavity within 1-quater inch from surface

Question 8

characteristics of medium wax

Answer 8

can be a substitute for firm wax
adheres to tissues and holds shape
easily softened by manipulation
suitable for shallow surface restoration

Question 9

characteristics of soft wax

Answer 9

suitable for the repair of minor abrasions, razor burns, suture incisions, surface layer of deep cavity repair
often used as a lip wax
readily accepts cosmetics
pore effect can be recreated w/o wax being damaged
used to seal puncture sites due to hypodermic building
manufactured in various skin colors

Question 10

characteristics of soft wax

Answer 10

one of the more adhesive of waxes
usually translucent
can be mixed w/cosmetics
used to correct lip separation

Question 11

most common methods to apply cosmetics w/wax

Answer 11

under wax
mixed w/wax
overwax

Question 12

cosmetics under wax

Answer 12

must but liquid, spray, or water-based cream; spray/water-based is the best