Dental Materials

Gypsum Products: Uses And Composition Classify gypsum products. Describe the difference between alpha and beta hemihydrates and their uses. Or Classify gypsum products. Or Write the difference between α and β hemihydrates. Or Classify gypsum products used in dentistry and Differentiate between dental plaster and dental stone. Answer: Classification of Gypsum … [Read more...] about Gypsum Products: Uses And Composition

The Use Of Acrylate Polymers In Dentistry Write uses of acrylic resin And Light cure Acrylic resin. Answer: Uses of Acrylic Resin: Heat-cure acrylic resin For fabricating complete and removable partial denture. For fabricating orthodontic appliances. For fabricating artifiial teeth. For fabricating obturators. For making temporary crown and … [Read more...] about The Use Of Acrylate Polymers In Dentistry

Syneresis And Imbibition   Syneresis is defied as expression of fluid onto surface of gel structure, this process allows hydrocolloid impression to achieve equilibrium through stress relaxation. During syneresis small droplets of exudate are formed on the surface of hydrocolloid and the process occurs irrespective of the humidity of surrounding atmosphere. They … [Read more...] about Syneresis And Imbibition

Composite Resins vs Metal Restorations: What You Need To Know Describe the physical properties, and drawbacks of composite resins. Answer: Drawbacks/Disadvantages of Composite Resins: They have high shrinkage.  Composites are very technique sensitive. Composites stick to the instruments. They directly do not bond with tooth structure so require a dentin … [Read more...] about Composite Resins vs Metal Restorations: What You Need To Know

Light Curing Units Give the ideal requirements for tooth-colored restorative material. Describe the composition, advantages, and disadvantages of light-cure composite restorative materials. Or Name all the anterior restorative materials. Describe the composition, advantages, disadvantages, and classification of light-cure composite restorative materials. Or Write a brief … [Read more...] about Light Curing Units