Dental Materials • ~15 min to master
PMMA = heat cure acrylic = denture base. Porosity in acrylic: Gaseous (most common) > Contraction > Granular. Wax pattern → Investment → Burnout → Casting = Lost wax technique.
Dental Waxes & Polymers (Acrylics) is a high-yield topic in Dental Materials. It has appeared in 5 out of the last 10 NEET MDS exams, making it a topic worth studying in this subject.Dental Materials carries approximately 14 marks in the exam, and mastering Dental Waxes & Polymers (Acrylics) is essential for maximizing your score in this section.