May 23, 2016 Flashcards
Type of wax used when making definitive impression:
Boxing wax, warmed and sticky wax to hold in place
What do we pour up from the definitive impression?
Working cast
What needs to be captured in the working cast poured up from he definitive impression?
tooth surfaces, residual ridge area (?), other parts of the dental arch, facial structures used to fabricate restoration or prosthesis in the lab
2 other names for working cast:
definitive/ final cast
artificial crowns and fixed partial dentures are made using this technique:
indirect technique
What type of stone do we use to pour the definitive cast?
Jade Stone, Type V
Why do we want Jade stone for the working cast since it has the highest expansion within gypsum materials?
to compensate for the shrinkage of the metal when casting crown
What must be done before taking definitive impression?
surrounding teeth free of voids, teeth involved in anterior guidance intact, all occlusal surfaces accurate, all relevant soft tissue duplicated
Why do we add light body to the occlusal surfaces?
to ensure accurate occlusion of opposing cast
The working cast should be POURED to this thickness with the Jade stone:
20-25 mm above cervical area, leaving palatal portion as exposed as possible
How long does it take for Jade stone to set?
30min (10min to set, 30 minutes to remove)
How to trim the base of the working cast:
parallel to occlusal plane
Thickness to trim the working cast:
10mm above the cervical areas (edentulous area)
Why is it necessary to have 10-15mm extra base just to trim down? ask
Tools to trim the B and L folds of the working cast:
arbor band, cast trimmer, carbide cutter (in a lathe)
How should the working cast be tapered, angle?
at base, 20 degrees, to prevent locking in by undercut
What helps the working cast to come out of the base easily?
smoothness and taper of the way at the base
Positioning of the pin holes of CCC30 preparation:
18, 22 (cingulum), 28 (slightly lingual), 30, 31
Where to mark the location of the pinholes:
occlusal surface of each die, the adjacent teeth and the neighboring edentulous area
How does the Pindex system minimize the rotation of the dies?
anti-rotational mechanism (is this the face that there are 2 legs to each pin? ask)
Why do the dies remain stable after repeated removal and insertion?
because the pins are housed in a sleeve (plastic or metal)
True or False? The size of the drill should be 1 size larger than the pin.
F. same size
How are the holes drilled in the pindex system?
thumbs on oclusal surface of cast, lift handle with the fingers of both hands, move drill up and down or pushing the table down with the cast.
How do you know if you are at proper depth when drilling the pinhole?
the red beam will automatically shut off.
How to remove stone debris from the pinholes:
air chip-blower
Apply this to the heads of the pins before placing them in the pinholes:
cyanoacrylate adhesive
Steps after placement of the pins:
add metal sleeves and plastic caps
Apply this to the stone surface around the pins before placing the cast in a base former:
separating medium, ie Super-sep
Type of stone used to pour up the Pindex working cast around the pins:
microstone (vacumix again), add around pins before flipping into base tray
Allow the microstone base to dry for:
30 min
What to do after base dries for 30min:
trim sides, remove base former and base stopper (plastic caps)
What are the plastic caps called?
base stoppers
When should you grind the metal pins and sleeves with e-cutter or model trimmer?
never
How to cut out the die?
saw blade, “cast must pass completely through the first layer of the stone” ? just pull out, right?
Taper of cuts for the index working cast die:
converged toward base
True or False? It is ok if you damage the finish line when cutting out the die.
F. Don’t damage proximal contacts either
How much beyond the finish line should remain when trimming the die?
0.5 to 1mm of prepared tooth beyond the finish line
True or False? Adequate access to the finish line is imperative.
T
What stone should remain after trimming the die?
the critical few mm’s adjacent and critical to the finish
How to remove the stone that is closer to the finish line:
large then small carbide bur. Don’t touch finish line.
Does the smaller or the larger pin go toward the lingual?
smaller, because the lingual edge is more narrower