Immediate pouring of impressions is most critical in_____________?

Correct answer: A. Condensation polysillicon

  • A. Condensation polysillicon
  • B. Addition Polysilicon
  • C. Polyether
  • D. A and B

Explanation

Immediate pouring is most critical with condensation silicone because its setting reaction releases volatile ethyl alcohol, causing progressive dimensional shrinkage. Addition silicone is considerably more dimensionally stable after setting.

Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

Practise Impression Materials

102 free Impression Materials MCQs from Dental Materials, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Dental Materials questions like this

Dental Materials is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Impression Materials questions