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WorksheetsImpression Materials Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which property allows an impression material to return to its original shape after deformation?
Plasticity
Elasticity
Viscosity
Thixotropy
Which impression material is classified as a reversible hydrocolloid?
Alginate
Polyether
Agar
Polysulfide
Which of the following impression materials sets by an addition polymerization reaction?
Condensation silicone
Polysulfide
Addition silicone (PVS)
Zinc oxide–eugenol
What by-product is released during the setting of condensation silicone?
Water
Hydrogen gas
Ethanol
Carbon dioxide
Which elastomeric impression material is the most hydrophilic?
Polysulfide
Condensation silicone
Addition silicone
Polyether
The main disadvantage of polysulfide impression material is:
Low tear strength
Poor detail reproduction
Unpleasant odor and taste
Excessive rigidity
What phenomenon describes the uptake of water by hydrocolloid impression materials?
Syneresis
Imbibition
Thixotropy
Polymerization
Which impression material releases hydrogen gas that may cause voids in stone casts?
Condensation silicone
Polyether
Polysulfide
Addition silicone
Which material is most resistant to tearing in thin sections?
Addition silicone
Condensation silicone
Polyether
Polysulfide
The primary purpose of a tray adhesive is to:
Speed up setting
Improve surface detail
Prevent separation of impression from tray
Increase working time
What type of impression tray provides the best dimensional accuracy?
Flexible stock tray
Metal stock tray
Custom tray
Disposable plastic tray
Which property allows impression material to flow under pressure but remain stable at rest?
Elastic recovery
Viscoelasticity
Shear thinning (pseudoplasticity)
Syneresis
Why should impression material be removed with a quick snap?
To reduce working time
To minimize permanent deformation
To improve tear strength
To prevent syneresis
Which material is most dimensionally stable over time?
Alginate
Polysulfide
Condensation silicone
Addition silicone
Latex gloves can inhibit the setting of which impression material?
Polysulfide
Polyether
Addition silicone
Agar
What happens if an impression is seated after working time has expired?
Increased detail reproduction
Improved elasticity
Distortion after removal
Faster setting
The putty-wash technique was originally developed to reduce:
Tear strength
Polymerization shrinkage
Elastic recovery
Working time
Which impression material is least rigid when set?
Polyether
Addition silicone
Condensation silicone
Polysulfide
Which phenomenon results in the loss of water from a gel?
Imbibition
Syneresis
Thixotropy
Elastic recovery
Which impression material allows multiple accurate casts to be poured from one impression?
Alginate
Polysulfide
Addition silicone
Impression compound
