Across
- 1. suspention of particles in a dispersion medium such as water; its two phases are sol and gel
- 2. a thin layer of composite resin or porcelain that is bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface for an esthetic appearance
- 4. loss of water, causing something to shrink
- 7. substance that modifies or increases the rate of a chemical reaction
- 9. absorption of water, causing as object to swell
- 10. gelatin-type material derived from seaweed used as a thickener
- 12. bringing a material to a desired consistency
- 14. material having elastic properties from rubber
- 15. change in temperature that causes the reversible hydrocolloid material to transform from one physical state to another
- 17. dental lab device that simulates the movement of the mandible and temporomandibular joint when the dental cast is attached to it
- 18. placement of a reinforcement pin in the cavity preparation to secure and support a tooth restoration
Down
- 1. another name for caries, which is a decayed area of a tooth
- 3. space or gap between two teeth, commonly seen in maxillary central incisors
- 5. a term used to describe the repair of a tooth with the use of a dental material
- 6. irreversible hydrocolloid material used from taking preliminary impressions
- 8. dental lab machine with various cutting instruments, grinding stone, and polishing wheels used for dental appliances
- 11. the surface of the cavity preparation perpendicular to the pulp of a tooth
- 13. a mineral used in the formation of dental stone
- 16. accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the lab for the fabrication of a cast restoration