Dental Waxes Dental wax can be defined as a thermoplastic molding material that is solid at room temperature and when subjected to moderate temperatures becomes a low viscosity liquid. "Role Of Thermal Expansion In Dental Wax Properties" Composition of Dental Wax: "Best Ways To Understand Dental Wax Composition" Application of Dental Wax: Used … [Read more...] about Dental Waxes: Composition, Properties, Types, and Applications in Dentistry
Pattern Waxes in Dentistry: Types, Properties, and Applications
Pattern Waxes in Dentistry: Types, Properties, and Applications Pattern waxes are of three types viz: Inlay casting wax RPD casting wax Baseplate wax. 1. Inlay casting wax: Blue inlay wax is a type of pattern wax that is used for making patterns for inlays, crowns, and bridges which is later replaced by metal or alloy. "Best Ways To Understand Types Of Pattern … [Read more...] about Pattern Waxes in Dentistry: Types, Properties, and Applications
Dental Alloys: Types, Properties, Applications
Dental Alloys: Types, Properties, Applications Peritectic Alloy: Peritectic alloys are alloys involving phase reaction and transformation upon solidification because of the partial solubility of constituent metals. Like the eutectic transformation, the peritectic reaction is an invariant reaction that occurs at a particular composition and temperature. In peritectic … [Read more...] about Dental Alloys: Types, Properties, Applications
Galvanism in Dentistry: Causes, Effects, and Prevention Strategies
Galvanism Write a short note on galvanism. Answer: The presence of metallic restorations in the mouth may cause a phenomenon known as galvanism or galvanic current. When dissimilar filings are present on opposing teeth, in the presence of saliva as an electrolyte, an electric cell is formed and this causes the production of galvanic current, for example, an amalgam filling … [Read more...] about Galvanism in Dentistry: Causes, Effects, and Prevention Strategies
Tarnish and Corrosion in Dentistry: Causes, Types, and Prevention
Tarnish And Corrosion Tarnish and corrosion are chemically similar processes but the mechanical state or disposition of corrosion products vary. Clinical differentiation of tarnish and corrosion is very difficult Tarnish Tarnish is defined as surface discoloration on a metal or even a slight loss or alteration of surface finish/Luster. The outermost layer of … [Read more...] about Tarnish and Corrosion in Dentistry: Causes, Types, and Prevention