DL 113 - Biomedical Materials and Dental Metallurgy

Credit Hours: 1

Study of the composition, properties and uses of biomedical materials such as gypsum products, impression materials, plastics, waxes and duplicating materials. The laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate the properties and uses of the materials studied and the results of proper and improper manipulation. Dental metallurgy includes the study of precious metal alloys and chrome alloys, physical and mechanical properties, crystalline structure, investments, methods of casting, soldering, heat equipment and polishing.
Concurrent Registration: DL 114
F (S)