Strength And Creep Of Dental Amalgam The strength of an amalgam is extremely important since the restoration has to withstand the considerable load generated during mastication. Insufficient strength leads to the marginal breakdown of restoration or even gross fracture. Amalgam has good compressive strength but cannot withstand high tensile or bending … [Read more...] about Strength And Creep Of Dental Amalgam
Condensation Silicone Impression Material
Silicon Impression Material Condensation Silicone: It is also known as conventional silicones. Composition Of Condensation Silicone: "Importance Of Condensation Silicone In Dental Impressions" Setting Reaction of Condensation Silicone It is a condensation reaction. Polymerization occurs as a result of cross-linkage between the ortho-ethyl silicate and … [Read more...] about Condensation Silicone Impression Material
Elastomeric Impression Materials in Dentistry
Elastomeric Impression Materials Classify elastomeric impression materials. Describe the composition and setting reaction of addition and condensation silicone material. Enumerate differences between them. Or Classify elastomeric impression materials. Describe the composition and setting reaction of addition and condensation silicone material. Answer: Classification of … [Read more...] about Elastomeric Impression Materials in Dentistry
Addition Silicone Impressions In Fixed Prosthodontics
Addition Of Silicone Impressions In Fixed Prosthodontics Addition Silicone In addition, silicone is also known as polyvinyl siloxane. Composition of Addition Silicone Base Poly (methyl hydrogen siloxane) Other siloxane prepolymers Fillers (amorphous silica or fluorocarbon) Palladium hydrogen absorber Retarders. Accelerator Divinyl … [Read more...] about Addition Silicone Impressions In Fixed Prosthodontics
Use Of Agar As A Dental Impression Material
Use Of Agar As A Dental Impression Material The lamination technique is also known as the agar-alginate combination technique. In this technique, a syringe type of agar is loaded in a cartridge, and alginate of the regular type is mixed and placed on a stock tray. The syringe agar is injected around the preparation. The cooled alginate is seated on the top of the … [Read more...] about Use Of Agar As A Dental Impression Material