Materials used in oral assessments Flashcards
1
Q
Alginate impression materials
A
consisting of calcium + alginate salts which are mixed with water at room temperature + loaded into trays for insertion into mouth so accurate impressions can be made
2
Q
Dental stone
A
yellow coloured, hardened calcium sulphate plaster mixed with water + used to produce study model casts
3
Q
Dental plaster
A
white coloured calcium sulphate plaster with water + used to make a base for the dental stone cast
4
Q
Ethyl chloride
A
liquid which vaporises easily + produces a cold sensation - applied to teeth as an aid to detecting dental problems
5
Q
Gutta percha as greenstick
A
a compound which can be heated + applied to a tooth to aid the detection of dental problems
