Wax and Cosmetics Flashcards
Restorative waxes should approximate the ___________ characteristics of the skin
Light Refractive
Restorative waxes are composed of
Various waxes, oils, starch, pigments, and scent
Restorative waxes have the properties of _____
grease
Restorative waxes have the properties of grease and will not adhere to tissues which are not
firm and dry
Surface Restorer wax is for
Small surface repairs
Restorative wax is a
firmer wax
Wound filler
The hardest wax
Lip Wax
Very soft wax
When applying restorative waxes, match the color of the wax to be used with the color of the
applied cosmetics
Matching the wax to the cosmetics works best when
Selecting the color of wax
Mixing colored waxes
Mixing a cream cosmetic with wax
These will eliminate the need for matching since both surfaces will be masked by its application
Opaque Cosmetics
To check the color of the wax with the applied coloring
Examine a thick, smooth sample
The color of the wax should be _____________ than the applied coloring
A little less vivid
It is much easier to _________ wax
Darken
Colored waxes available are intended for different uses, some are
Made to match approximate complexion colors
To be mixed together
To be mixed with cosmetics
Waxes made to match approximate complexion colors
One color matching
Straw color wax has a ____ overtone
pink
Straw color wax is effective on many complexions
Many caucasions
Light skin african americans
Asians
Straw color wax is effective for many surface restorations
Razor burns
Sutured incisions
Small lacerations
Abrasions
Mixing two colors of wax together when one color is not sufficient
Two color matching
The first wax selected that should be closest to the applied coloring
Bulk color
The bulk color should be __________
Lighter or least vivid
This darker or more vivid color is gradually mixed into the bulk color to obtain the desired color
The second color
Used chiefly for large scale restorations
Multi-color matching
Multi-color matching supplies a great latitude in solving
Problem cases
Basic colors of wax available from some manufacturers
Color complex
The color complex consists of
White
Yellow
Red
Brown
When no discoloration is involved, the ____________ cream cosmetic or pigment powder used for the complexion coloring may be mixed with wax
Same transparent
Transparent liquid cosmetics have a ______ not mixable with the wax
Vehicle
Oil- base transparent cream cosmetics mixed with wax is for
minor surface restorations
Oil-base transparent cream cosmetics for small surface restorations is wax mixed with a ___________ with an oily vehicle
Unitary cream cosmetic
For large area restorations, the oil-base transparent cream cosmetic is wax mixed with _______________ which allows the greatest latitude for color matching
Coordinating oil base complexion compounds