Exam 18: Dental Laboratory Materials

hardening of a material through a chemical or light-activated response

reproduction of a prepared tooth

amount of change in form that takes place during heat exposure

ability of the material to resist fracture

period of time when material assumes shape but remains pliable

submersion into water

maximum amount of stress a material can withstand without deformation

mixing of mercury with other alloy material to form an amalgam

absorption of water

time period when the material can be manipulated without adverse effect

giving off water

ability of a material to return to its original form when stress is removed

tendency of metals to produce an electrical charge when in contact with each other

ability of the material to transmit heat

taking on water

ability to withstand deformation without fracture while undergoing maximum compression stress

maintains storage life

hue, chroma, value

ability of material to withstand permanent deformation without a fracture under elongation stress

period of time when the material becomes as hard as it will be

force of the union of one substance with another

slow bending of material under its own weight

maximum amount of resistance before penetration or scratching can occur

tendency of amalgam to deform under constant pressure

amount of pulling stress required to rupture the material

chemical release of heat