RA 2 Wax

Question 1

Restorative wax must be able to ___ to tissue, be ___ at room temperature, and be able to take ___ and reflect ___ in a manner similar to normal skin.

Answer 1

adhere
pliable
cosmetics
light

Question 2

4 Types of consistencies of wax used for restorative art

Answer 2

i. Firm wax (wound filler)
ii. Medium wax (derma surgery)
iii. Soft wax (surface restorer)
iv. Lip wax

Question 3

used to fill large cavities or model features

Answer 3

Firm wax (wound filler)

Question 4

– used as a restorative wax

Answer 4

Medium wax (derma surgery)

Question 5

soft, pliable wax used to fill shallow depressions

Answer 5

Soft wax (surface restorer)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Lip wax

Question 7

Firm Wax

Answer 7

• Used to recreate facial features such as the nose or ear.
• Used to fill large cavities and model features
• Will hold its shape once molded
• Least adhesive of any of the waxes
• Basket weave suture is quite often used as a base for firm wax reconstruction
• When restoring deep cavity excisions, its used to fill the cavity to within approximately one-quarter inch from the surface where a soft wax is then used

Question 8

Medium Wax

Answer 8

• Softer than firm wax and often substituted for firm wax
• Adheres to tissue and will hold its shape once molded
• Easily softened by manipulation in the hand or with a blow dryer
• When warmed can be smoothed to a very fine layer which makes it suitable for shallow surface restoration

Question 9

Soft Wax

Answer 9

• Can be applied in a very thin layer, suitable for the repair of minor abrasions/razor burns/suture incisions/surface layer of wax in a deep cavity repair
• Quite often used as a lip wax
• Can readily accept cosmetics and the pore effect can be recreated without the wax being damaged
• Used to seal puncture sites due to hypodermic building
• Manufactured in various skin colors

Question 10

Lip Wax

Answer 10

• Most adhesive of the waxes
• Usually rather translucent but is tinted in various warm hues
• Can be mixed with cosmetics to recreate the surface contours on the mucous membrane
• Used to correct lip separation that has occurred due to dehydration
• Applying a small amount of lip wax to corners of the mouth can create the illusion of a shortened line of lip closure
• Primary among them is that the underlying tissue must be thoroughly embalmed making it firm and dry

Question 11

Lip Wax (cont)

Answer 11

• Ideal waiting time before applying wax is between 8 and 10 hours after the embalming procedure
• Small areas such as abrasions, fever blisters, skin slip areas, and 2nd degree burns, the tissue can be injected hypodermically using a cavity fluid or phenol solution
• Moist surface areas should be covered with phenol or a cavity pack to dry up the moisture
• Quick drying liquid sealer, such as super glue is preferred although such sealing agents as hobby cement, clear nail polish, or rubber cement can be used
• Pore effect can be created in the wax by using a damp paper towel, damp gauze, or damp terry cloth
• Some restorative artists prefer stippling

Question 12

3 Most Common Methods of Wax

Answer 12

1. Cosmetics under wax
2. Cosmetics mixed with wax
3. Cosmetics over wax

Question 13

Cosmetics Under Wax

Answer 13

• If cosmetics are to be applied under wax they must be liquid, spray or water-based cream.
• Choice of which cosmetic to use should be determined by judging which will cover any discolorations
• Spray or water-based cream will usually cover discolorations better than the liquid
• Liquids, sprays, and water-based creams will dry sufficiently to allow wax to be applied over the cosmetic whereas an oil-based cream will not

Question 14

Cosmetics Mixed Wax

Answer 14

• Liquid or cream cosmetics can be mixed with wax to match a person’s complexion color
• Sufficient amount of wax is softened and cream or liquid cosmetic is worked into the wax in order to match skin tones
• Prudent to begin with lighter color first and add more cosmetics (small amount at a time) until desired color is obtained

Question 15

Cosmetics Over Wax

Answer 15

• Most common technique used to apply a cream cosmetic over the wax
• Restorative wax is applied to the traumatized area
• Simulated skin texture pores wrinkles should be completed before cosmetics are applied
• Lightly brush cosmetic over the wax and stipple blend to surrounding complexion color

Question 16

Softening Wax

Answer 16

o Manipulation by kneading in hand
o Adding cream cosmetic or massage cream
o Place in warm water
o Hold under blow dryer

Question 17

Firming Wax

Answer 17

o Place in refrigerator
o Mix with cornstarch
o Mix with talcum powder

Question 18

Wax Restoration

Answer 18

o Tissue must be firm and dry prior to wax
o Moist tissue not thoroughly embalmed will inhibit the ability of wax to adhere to surface and impair the effectiveness of restoration

Question 19

Methods of Firming Tissues

Answer 19

o Hypodermic injection or surface compress of cavity fluid or phenol cauterizing solution may be used then firmer wax is desired

Question 20

___ is least adhesive of any of the waxes whereas ___ is most adhesive of the waxes

Answer 20

Firm wax

Lip wax

Question 21

___ suture is quite often used as a base for firm wax reconstruction

Answer 21

Basket weave

Question 22

When restoring deep cavity excisions, ___ used to fill the cavity to within approximately ___ inch from the surface where a soft wax is then used

Answer 22

Firm wax

one-quarter

Question 23

Softer than firm wax and often substituted for firm wax

Answer 23

Medium wax

Question 24

Easily softened by manipulation in the hand or with a blow dryer

Answer 24

Medium wax

Question 25

When warmed can be smoothed to a very fine layer which makes it suitable for shallow surface restoration

Answer 25

Medium wax

Question 26

Can be applied in a very thin layer, suitable for the repair of minor abrasions/razor burns/suture incisions/surface layer of wax in a deep cavity repair

Answer 26

Soft wax

Question 27

___ is Quite often used as a lip wax and Manufactured in various skin colors

Answer 27

Soft wax

Question 28

Can readily accept cosmetics and the pore effect can be recreated without the wax being damaged

Answer 28

Soft wax

Question 29

Used to seal puncture sites due to hypodermic building

Answer 29

Soft wax

Question 30

Usually rather translucent but is tinted in various warm hues

Answer 30

Lip wax

Question 31

* Can be mixed with cosmetics to recreate the surface contours on the mucous membrane * Used to correct lip separation that has occurred due to dehydration

Answer 31

Lip wax

Question 32

Applying a small amount of ___ to corners of the mouth can create the illusion of a shortened line of lip closure

Answer 32

lip wax

Question 33

True or False | Primary among them is that the underlying tissue must be thoroughly embalmed making it firm and dry

Answer 33

True

Question 34

True or False Small areas such as abrasions, fever blisters, skin slip areas, and 2nd degree burns, the tissue can be injected hypodermically using a cavity fluid or phenol solution

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Moist surface areas should be covered with ___ or a ___ to dry up the moisture

Answer 35

phenol cavity pack

Question 36

Quick drying liquid sealer, such as___ is preferred although such sealing agents as hobby cement, clear nail polish, or rubber cement can be used

Answer 36

super glue

Question 37

Pore effect can be created in the wax by using a ___, ___, or ___

Answer 37

damp paper towel damp gauze damp terry cloth

Question 38

Some restorative artists prefer ___ with a ___ brush which is a small, rounded, stiff brush, all bristles the same length, used to simulate pores on wax; stencil brush; could be used for cosmetic application.

Answer 38

stippling | stipple

Question 39

If cosmetics are to be applied UNDER wax they must be ___, ___ or ___.

Answer 39

Liquid Spray Water-based cream

Question 40

Choice of which cosmetic to use should be determined by judging which will cover any ___

Answer 40

discolorations

Question 41

___ or___ will usually cover discolorations better than the liquid

Answer 41

Spray | water-based cream

Question 42

Liquids, sprays, and water-based creams will dry sufficiently to allow wax to be applied over the cosmetic whereas an ___ will not

Answer 42

oil-based cream

Question 43

___ or ___ cosmetics can be mixed with wax to match a person’s complexion color

Answer 43

Liquid | cream

Question 44

Prudent to begin with ___ color first and add more cosmetics (small amount at a time) until desired color is obtained

Answer 44

lighter

Question 45

Most common technique used to apply a cream cosmetic ___ the wax

Answer 45

over

Question 46

___ wax is applied to the traumatized area

Answer 46

Restorative (medium)

Question 47

Simulated skin texture pores wrinkles should be completed ___ cosmetics are applied

Answer 47

before

Question 48

___ brush cosmetic over the wax and ___ to surrounding complexion color

Answer 48

Lightly | stipple blend

Question 49

Throughly embalmed tissue must be ___ and ___ prior to wax

Answer 49

firm | dry

Question 50

Moist tissue not thoroughly embalmed will ___ the ability of wax to adhere to surface and impair the effectiveness of restoration

Answer 50

inhibit or stop

Question 51

When firming tissues, hypodermic injection or surface compress of ___ or ___ cauterizing solution may be used then firmer wax is desired

Answer 51

cavity fluid | phenol