Dental Materials

Casting "Understanding dental casting and metal fabrication through FAQs: Steps, materials, and applications explained" The process of casting has been known since ancient times. Casting is the most commonly used method for the fabrication of metal structures (inlays, crowns, partial denture frames, etc.) outside the mouth. A pattern of the structure is first made in … [Read more...] about Dental Casting And Metal Fabrication Procedures

Dental Materials Miscellaneous Question 1. Describe blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the tongue. Answer: Muscles of the tongue: "Steps to explain types of miscellaneous dental materials: Metals vs ceramics vs polymers: Q&A guide" 1. Intrinsic muscle: Superior longitudinal: It lies beneath the mucous membrane. It shortens the tongue and makes it … [Read more...] about Dental Materials Miscellaneous Question And Answers

Gypsum Products "What are gypsum materials in dentistry? A detailed question and answers guide" Products of gypsum are used extensively in dentistry. Gypsum was found in mines around the city of Paris, so it is also called plaster of Paris. This is a misnomer as gypsum is found in most countries. The mineral gypsum CaSO4. 2H2O is usually white to yellowish-white in color … [Read more...] about Gypsum Materials in Dentistry: Types, Uses, and Properties

Dental Amalgam "What are dental amalgam fillings? A detailed question and answers guide" An amalgam is defined as a special type of alloy in which mercury is one of the components. Mercury is able to react with certain alloys to form a plastic mass, which is conveniently packed into a prepared cavity in a tooth. This plastic mass hardens and is stronger than any dental … [Read more...] about Dental Amalgam Alloys: Low Copper vs. High Copper Explained

Direct Filling Gold "What are direct filling gold dentistry notes? A detailed question and answers guide" Prior to the discovery of amalgam, pure gold was very popular as a filling material. The use of gold foil in modern dentistry starts around 1400 in renaissance Italy. Its use is described in a medical text written in 1425 by Giovanni Arcolani (Johannas D’Arcola) a … [Read more...] about Direct Filling Gold Dentistry Notes