DENTAL WAXES

Definition:-
Waxes are thermoplastic
materials which are solids
at room temperature but
melt without
decomposition to form
mobile liquids.
 DENTAL WAX COMPONENT / THEIR SOURCES
Mineral
Natural waxes Plants
Insects /animals

Dental waxes
Synthetic waxes

Additives
Oil
Color
Fat
Natural resin
Synthetic resin
Classification of dental waxes according to their applications:

Pattern waxes:-

 Inlay wax
 modeling / casting wax
 base plate wax Impression wax:-
 wax rim
 shellac denture base
 corrective wax
 Bite registration

Processing wax:-

 sticky wax
 utility wax
 block-out wax
 boxing & beading wax
 PROPERTIES OF DENTAL WAXES

THERMAL PROPERTIES:-

 The softening temperature/ solid to solid transition

 Melting point
 The co-efficient of thermal expansion which affect
+Accuracy
+ Dimensional stability

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:-

 Flow & creep

 Brittleness & toughness
Toughness is required for modeling wax
Brittleness is required for blue inlay wax
 PATTERN WAXES
INLAY WAX:-
 iIt is the type of pattern wax.
 various in colour ( blue, green, purple) .
 available in sticks, cake & blocks.

COMPOSITION:-
 paraffin wax 60 %
 carnauba wax 20 %
 bees wax 5 %
 resins % gums 5 %
 ceresin waax 10 %

TYPES:-
 type I :-
 type II :-.
 USES
 It is used to make patterns for metallic restoration.
 Patterns for inlays.
 Crowns & bridges is first made in wax & then converted into metal or
ceramic by casting.
 STICKY WAXES

 A type of processing wax.

 Adhesive, hard & brittle at room temperature.
 Bright yellow & orange sticks.
 Melting range : 60-65C
 This wax does not flow at room temperature.

 USES:-
 Used to assemble metallic & resin pieces in a fixed temporary position
during soldering or repair procedures.
 COMPOSITION:-
 Yellow bees wax 60%
 Resin 17%
 Gum dammer 17%
Carding wax
 UTILITY WAX
USES:- to increase flanges in impress sons
 A standard perforated tray for use with hydrocolloids may easily be
brought to a more desirable contour of utility wax. This is done to prevent a
sag & distortion of the impression material.

 May be used on the lingual portion of a bridge pontic to stabilize it while a

labial plaster splint is poured.

The utility wax is usually supplied in both stick & sheet form in dark red or
orange colour.
 BOXING AND BEADING WAX

 It is a type of processing wax.

 USES:-
 Beading wax is adapted around the impression borders to create the land
area of the crest.
 Boxing wax is used to build up vertical walls around the impression in
order to pour the gypsum product to make a cast base.

 Supplied as: boxing wax as a sheets.

 beading wax as a sticks.
Modeling wax
Manipulation
softening by:

 Warm Water bath

 Infra red lamp 250 watt
 Sprit lamp
 Gas torch/bunsen
burner
 Wax annealer