Dental Materials • NEET MDS
PMMA = polymethyl methacrylate = heat cure acrylic denture base.
Porosity types in acrylic: Gaseous most common, Contraction, Granular.
Lost wax technique: Wax pattern, Investment, Burnout, Casting.
Inlay wax = type 1 direct type 2 indirect.
Baseplate wax = Type I.
Modeling wax = impression compound.
Pour type acrylic = fluid resin.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Waxes & Polymers concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.