Chapter 9 Quiz 3 Flashcards
a mineral ground and heated to drive out water particles through a process called calcination
gypsum
what is gypsum in a powder form
calcium sulfate hemihydrate
what is gypsum powder mixed with to form a slurry that can be poured and shaped and will harden into a rigid mass
water
gypsum is mainly used for ___________ reproductions of oral structures that are obtained from a negative mold
positive
used to treatment plan and to observe treatment progress
study model
replica of a restoration or applicance
cast
a working replica of a single tooth
die
what are the three types of gypsum used in dentistry
plaster
stone
high strength/improved stone
gypsum rock is made of __________
calcium sulfate dihydrate
when gypsum rock is heated or __________, it becomes calcium sulfate _________ in its powdered form
dehydrated
hemihydrate
calcium sulfate hemihydrate can be turned into
alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate or beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate
porous; weakest; least wear resistant; cheapest; white in color
plaster type II
what are plasters often used for
preliminary casts
what can plasters be attached to to simulate occlusion
articulator
what is the composition of plaster
B-hemihydrate (requires more H2O=weaker)
stronger and more expensive; light tan color
stone (type III)
what is the composition of stone
a-hemihydrate (requires some water=pretty strong)
stones are used for what
diagnostic casts,
casts for denture construction,
retainers,
aligners, and
custom trays
dense; strongest; most wear resistant; most expensive
high-strength/improved stone (type IV)
what is the composition of high-strength/improved stones
a-hemihydrate
what are high-strength/improved stones used for
casts/dies,
crown,
bridge,
and inlay fabrication