Chapter 46 & 47 Vocabulary Crossword

having a uniform quality & consistency throughout
machine used for cutting or polishing dental appliances
mineral used in the formation of plaster of Paris & stone
substance that can evaporate easily & is very explosive
relating to gypsum products & indicating two parts of water to one part of calcium sulfate
resistant to changes in width, height, & length
portion of articulator used to measure the upper teeth as compared with the temporomandibular joint
compound of many molecules
chemical process in which crystals form a structure
removal of one-half part water to one part of calcium sulfate, forming the powder product of gypsum
replica of the maxillary and mandibular arches made from an impression
the structural portion of a dental model created from the alginate impression
dental laboratory device that simulates mandibular & temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it
a molecule that, when combined with other molecules, forms a polymer
mixture of gypsum and water used in the finishing of models
an accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during the fabrication of a cast restoration
gelatin-type material derived from seaweed
irreversible hydrocollid material used for taking preliminary impression
foundation or the basic ingredient of a material
closer adaptation of impression edges to the mucobuccal fold
substance that modifies or increases the rate of a chemical reaction
having an object centered, such as maxillary teeth centered over mandibular teeth in correct relation
a suspension of particles in a dispersion medium such as water
material having elastic properties from rubber
to push or force out
prefix meaning "water"
absorption of water, causing an object to swell
reproduction of a patient's bite with the use of wax or elastomeric material
loss of water, causing something to shrink
bringing a material to a desired consistency
physical property of fluids related to resistance to flow