Vulcanite is an obsolete denture base material that is a combination of caoutchouc and sulfur. These harden in the presence of suitable heat and application of pressure.

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Vulcanize is to produce flexible or hard rubber, as desired, by subjecting caoutchouc, in the presence of sulfur, to heat and high steam pressure in a processing unit, termed a vulcanizer, made for that purpose.

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Warp is torsional change of shape or outline; to turn or twist out of shape.

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Wash impression – denturesguide.com

Wash impression is the impression that represents the completion of the registration of the surface or object.

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Wave length is the distance at any instant between two adjacent crests (or identical phases) of two series of waves that are advancing through a uniform medium. The wavelength varies inversely with the vibration rate or number of waves passing any given point per unit period of time.

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Wax – denturesguide.com

Wax is one of several esters of fatty acids with higher alcohols, usually monohydric alcohols. Dental waxes are combinations of various types of waxes compounded to provide desired physical properties.

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Wax addition – denturesguide.com

Wax addition technique is the process used to develop a wax pattern through organized sequential addition of wax to shape the individual components of the desired anatomic form.

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Wax elimination is the removal of wax from a mold, usually by heat.

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Wax expansion is a method of expanding a wax pattern to compensate for the shrinkage of gold during the casting process.

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This lower wax complete denture is ready for try-in – denturesguide.com

Wax model denture is a preliminary arrangement of denture teeth that has been prepared for placement into the patient’s mouth to evaluate esthetics and maxillomandibular relationships.

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