Dent 203 Laboratory assignment

Summer course 2012

Laboratory 2 Impression materials Answer the following questions and hand in your report as a group (typed not hand written)
a. Questions: With regard to alginate impression materials, answer the following: (2 mark) i. Describe the mixing motion used to mix alginate powder with water when preparing an impression.

b. Questions: a. With regard to impression compound material: i. Name two forms of impression compound available for clinical use. ii. Describe very briefly the setting mechanism of impression compound material? (3 marks)

c. Questions: a. Rubber impression material, Questions: (3 marks)

i. What is the main cause of dimensional instability of condensation silicon material? ii. Mention one advantage of using cartridges to dispense rubber impression material? iii. What is the setting time for addition silicon impression material?

Dent 203 Laboratory assignment

Summer course 2012

d. Question: a. Regarding Agar material, Questions: (4 marks) i. Is agar material classified as reversible or irreversible hydrocolloid material? ii. What term is used to describe the contraction of agar and squeezing out of liquid onto the surface? iii. Define imbibition? e. Question: i. Name two materials used for disinfecting impressions (3 marks) ii. Disinfection should be done only if the patient has an infectious disease. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

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