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1
Q

tensile and compressive strengths increase rapidly as?

A

the gypsum hardens following the initial set

2
Q

Why is there wet strength and dry strength?

A

Because free water decreases strength. When dry, small crystals anchor larger ones. When wet, small crystals go on a watery holiday

3
Q

tensile strength is less affected by high W/P ratios than?

A

compressive strength

4
Q

tensile and compressive strengths decrease with?

A

high W/P ratios

5
Q

tensile strength of gypsum is lower than ________ strength? What percent lower?

A

compressive (10-25% of the value for compressive strength)

6
Q

increased spatula time above one minute causes strength to?

A

decrease

7
Q

List gypsum material in order of weakest to strongest

A

plaster < stone < die stone < high strength die stone

8
Q

CaO and gum arabic are used to?

A

enhance particle wettability and reduce the amount of gauging water required

9
Q

How many categories of gypsum are there?

A

5

10
Q

Type 1

A

impression plaster -modifiers are added to control setting time

11
Q

Type 2

A

model plaster - low strength, used for flasking dentures

12
Q

Type 3

A

dental stone- used for study models and master casts for fabricating full dentures

13
Q

Type 4

A

high strength dental stone -due stone

14
Q

Type 5

A

high strength, high expansion dental stone -high expansion is to compensate for shrinkage of base metal alloys; “Maryland” bridges

15
Q

How should you wet a gypsum cast?

A

by soaking it in a water bath with gypsum debris on the bottom. AVOID running water

16
Q

What temp should you store gympsum casts in?

A

high temps. 190-230F

17
Q

How should you store gypsum powder?

A

sealed containers in cool dry places.

18
Q

don’t store gypsum powder in high humidity, why?

A

can cause plaster to initiate a setting reaction. *initially as a decrease in setting time, after a while hemihydrate will participate causing further retardness :)

19
Q

surfactants are often in what form? Do what?

A

a liquid or a spray used on hydrophobic impression materials in order to enhance the wetting of gypsum product during pouring

20
Q

Why is disinfection of casts important?

A

prevent cross-contamination among patients, dental office staff, lab personal (disinfected casts compare physically to non, but improvements still needed)

21
Q

disinfection policy at UNMC

A

Remove contamination, spray with phenol, set for 10 minutes in bag, rinse in water

22
Q

Why do you need a clean bowl and spatula?

A

dirt provides seeds for nucleation of crystals and increases the setting rate