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20 Cards in this Set
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accelerates |
to go faster; chemical agent used to speed up process |
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acrylic |
acrylic acid used for restorations |
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articulator |
device used to reproduce patient's jaw movement |
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beading |
cast in any desired area to provide seal between prosthosis |
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catalyst |
substance that accelerates chemical reaction |
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distortion |
permanent deformation of impression material after registration of imprint |
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exothermic reaction |
chemical reaction with heat |
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gypsum |
material used to create diagnostic cast models of patient's max and mand arch |
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irreversible hydrocolloid |
water is added to powder and insoluble substance is formed; irreversible |
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lathe |
rotatory machine used during grinding, finishing, and polishing procedures |
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model trimmer |
machine used to grind and contour gypsum cast models |
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polymer |
methyl methacrylate powder |
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polymerization |
two materials that harden together |
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polysiloxane |
hydrophillic material used for dental and gingiva impressions |
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polysulfide |
sealant; base and catalyst |
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silicone |
polymer of organic silicone oxides |
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study models |
orthodontics taken to record initial/baseline malocclusion |
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thermoplastic |
materials that soften under heat and solidify when cooled with out chemical change |
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undercuts |
area of master cast below survey line which affect insertion or removal of prosthesis |
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vibrator |
mechanical device used to remove air pockets from a mix of plaster or stone |
