Chapter 47 Flashcards

Front

What is one advantage Emma might gain from investing in laboratory equipment and hiring trained personnel for her dental office?

Back

The dentist or private laboratory technician can handle larger cases.

Front

What should Nora use to polish or trim custom trays, provisional coverage, dentures, and indirect restorations?

Back

Dental lathe

Front

Which form of gypsum product should be used for creating precise dies for dental restoration?

Back

High-strength stone

Front

Which gypsum product has the lowest powder-to-water ratio?

Back

High-strength stone

Front

A model consists of the _____ portion, which represents the teeth and tissues of the mouth, and the _____ portion, which forms the base of the cast.

Back

anatomic; art

Front

Which statement correctly describes the pouring methods used to create the base portion of a dental model?

Back

The inverted-pour method consists of mixing one large mixture of plaster or stone and pouring both portions of the model in a single step.

Front

While preparing dental study models, Anika notices that the trimmed maxillary model is _____ at the anterior portion, and the mandibular model is _____ at the anterior portion. What should she observe?

Back

pointed; rounded

Front

What is Jackson making in the dental lab with a vacuum former using a heavier-gauge, flexible plastic that does not require a spacer but requires an attachment for the strap?

Back

a mouth guard

Front

Which type of dental wax should be used to form a wall or box around a dental impression before pouring?

Back

Boxing wax

Front

Type of wax with a thin sheet of aluminum foil between layers used in dental labs.

Back

Bite wafers