dental waxes
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1. paraffin derived from mineral
2. ceresin derived from mineral
3. beeswax derived from animal
4. Cendelilla derived from plant
5. carnauba derived from plant
6. gum dammar derived from plant
7. rosin derived from plant
8. pattern wax A specific type of wax is used in the construction of metal castings and also as the
base in the fabrication of dentures. The three types of waxes in this classification
are inlay, wax casting wax, and baseplate wax.
9. inlay wax is a hard, brittle wax, carnauba wax, resin, and beeswax. The dental laboratory
technician uses this wax to create a pattern of the indirect restoration
10. Inlay wax Type A hard wax used for direct wax patterns in the mouth
11. inlay wax type B medium inlay wax used for indirect wax patterns on dies
12. inlay wax type C soft inlay wax used for indirect waxing techniques in the dental laboratory
13. casting wax like inlay wax, consisting of paraffin, ceresin, beeswax, and resins. used for sin-
gle-tooth indirect restorations, for fixing bridges, and for casting metal portions of
a partial denture. This is supplied in sheets of various thicknesses.
14. baseplate wax Supplied in sheets and is made from paraffin or ceresin with beeswax and carnau-
ba wax. It is hard and brittle at room temperature. Used to record the occlusal rims
for the initial arch form, for setting denture teeth, and denture wax-up.
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1. paraffin derived from mineral
2. ceresin derived from mineral
3. beeswax derived from animal
4. Cendelilla derived from plant
5. carnauba derived from plant
6. gum dammar derived from plant
7. rosin derived from plant
8. pattern wax A specific type of wax is used in the construction of metal castings and also as the
base in the fabrication of dentures. The three types of waxes in this classification
are inlay, wax casting wax, and baseplate wax.
9. inlay wax is a hard, brittle wax, carnauba wax, resin, and beeswax. The dental laboratory
technician uses this wax to create a pattern of the indirect restoration
10. Inlay wax Type A hard wax used for direct wax patterns in the mouth
11. inlay wax type B medium inlay wax used for indirect wax patterns on dies
12. inlay wax type C soft inlay wax used for indirect waxing techniques in the dental laboratory
13. casting wax like inlay wax, consisting of paraffin, ceresin, beeswax, and resins. used for sin-
gle-tooth indirect restorations, for fixing bridges, and for casting metal portions of
a partial denture. This is supplied in sheets of various thicknesses.
14. baseplate wax Supplied in sheets and is made from paraffin or ceresin with beeswax and carnau-
ba wax. It is hard and brittle at room temperature. Used to record the occlusal rims
for the initial arch form, for setting denture teeth, and denture wax-up.
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