Quartz in investment material is added for_______________?

Correct answer: B. Expansion components for casting shrinkage

  • A. Strength
  • B. Expansion components for casting shrinkage
  • C. Decrease strength
  • D. Contraction

Explanation

Quartz is a refractory component of dental investment and undergoes thermal expansion when heated. This expansion helps compensate for the solidification shrinkage of the casting alloy.

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