Drip Wax Block Exercise

Question 1

PKT #1

Answer 1

• Used to carry melted wax to the object being waxed
• Instrument tips are larger than the PKT #2 instrument which allows it to hold heat longer and carry more wax
• Cannot provide detail achieved with thinner PKT #2 instrument

Question 2

PKT #2

Answer 2

• Used to carry melted wax to the object being waxed
• Smaller than PKT #1
• Can add more detail than PKT #1

Question 3

PKT #3

Answer 3

• Tips look like cones

- Used for burnishing wax

Question 4

Spatula #7

Answer 4

• One tip is sharp: carrying wax, carving grooves in occlusal surface, burnishing wax
• Other tip is spoon shaped: carrying large amounts of wax, smoothing large area of wax (probably will not use)

Question 5

Hollenback #3 Carver

Answer 5

Both tips are sharp blades used to carve wax

Question 6

SA37

Answer 6

Combination of most commonly used tips from spatula #7 and Hollenback #3 carver

Question 7

Carver #5 Tanner

Answer 7

Used to carve occlusal grooves of both wax and amalgam restorations

Question 8

Carver 2 mm cleoid discoid UWD5

Answer 8

Used to carve occlusal grooves of both wax and amalgam restorations

Question 9

Goals of module

Answer 9

1. Learn how to make a wax pattern
2. Develop the manual dexterity necessary to successfully control dental instruments
3. Learn to recognize and form proper anatomical contours of the individual teeth

Question 10

Two methods of forming or making a wax pattern

Answer 10

1. Add excess wax and carve it down to desired form

2. Incrementally add wax to form desired shape

Question 11

Goal of first wax exercise

Answer 11

Add wax without obtaining bubbles and develop a shiny surface on the wax

Question 12

Method

Answer 12

• Place warm wax in well
• Add wax by melting outer layer of previous wax while adding new wax
• After filling well, use warm instrument to go around outer edge to remove bubbles adjacent to stone
• Develop flat surface (even with stone)
• Polishing

Question 13

Polishing

Answer 13

o Melt superficial layer with flame of Hanau alcohol torch across surface (let cool)
o Used soft bristled toothbrush to smooth fine bumps from flaming wax (light flaming generally does not melt the wax in grooves), toothbrush also helps clean and smooth grooves
o Smooth with paper towel
o Polish with nylon stocking
o Liquid soap on cotton roll (wash off and dry with air syringe)