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22 Cards in this Set
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A process of removing scratches with finer scratches.
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POLISHING
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________ is used as a wet slurry and placed on the denture.
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PUMICE
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The first step in polishing is to use________ and a revolving _______.
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PUMICE, WHEEL
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What kind of wheel can be used to polish the interproximal areas between teeth?
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A brush wheel.
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T OR F: The tissue surface of a denture is never polished.
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TRUE
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T OR F: The polished surface should extends just over the borders of the denture
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TRUE
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T OR F: The borders are reduced in height and width during polishing.
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FALSE. The borders are NOT reduced in height or width during polishing.
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A wet muslin buffing wheel is used to polish the border, _______, and _______ surfaces of the denture. A similar procedure is followed with the mandibular denture.
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PALATAL, LATERAL
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T OR F: Felt cones or small buff wheels may be used to polish the palate.
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TRUE
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T OR F: The choice of wheels or cones is dependent on the shape of the surface to be polished
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TRUE
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T OR F: No care needs to be exercised when using a pumice because it is not abrasive.
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FALSE! Pumice is very abrasive and can diminish details on the denture created during festooning.
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A well waxed denture will be smooth and require little_______.
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PUMICING
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Why is the denture washed and dried after the first stage of polishing
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To be inspected to see that all scratches have been removed and that the surface is uniform in appearance.
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T OR F: Since each polishing agent consist of a different abrasive, different wheels must be used with each agent to prevent mixing of grti size on the same wheel
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TRUE
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The second stage of polishing is the use of what?
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Tripoli
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T OR F: TRIPOLI is applied to the denture then polished with a wheel brush.
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FALSE! Tripoli is not applied to the denture but to a dry muslin buffing wheel.
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Why is the denture thoroughly scrubbed with a soap and detergent after polishing with tripoli?
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Tripoli is a greasy material and must be removed from the denture prior to the final polishing.
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T OR F: After the first stage only the denture should be dried and inspected.
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FALSE! After each stage the denture must be dried and inspected to make certain that all areas are polished completely to that particular stage.
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The final polish on the denture uses a material called what?
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HIGH SHINE
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A material composed of fine particles which impart a glossy surface to the work being polished
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HIGH SHINE
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T OR F: High shine is applied to a rag wheel in a similar manner as tripoli
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TRUE
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T OR F: After the final polish the dentures are scrubbed and inspected.
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TRUE
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