Fundamentals
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| Gypsum Products, Dental Waxes, and Impression Materials |
| 3-9. DISCLOSING WAX Disclosing wax is used to determine unequal pressure points in a denture that may cause discomfort to the patient. These points are located by painting the wax on the tissue side of the denture base and holding the denture in place under pressure in the mouth. The wax flows away from the points needing relief. Disclosing wax is sometimes known as pressure indicator paste. |
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