Difference between revisions of "Dental alginate"
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A highly purified [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polysaccharide polysaccharide] extracted from giant [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=seaweed seaweed]. The water soluble alginate is used to make dental castings, but it tends to be floppy unless supported with a plaster base (Rowland and Riley 1981). It is available from dental supply companies. | A highly purified [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polysaccharide polysaccharide] extracted from giant [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=seaweed seaweed]. The water soluble alginate is used to make dental castings, but it tends to be floppy unless supported with a plaster base (Rowland and Riley 1981). It is available from dental supply companies. | ||
| − | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Jeltrate | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Jeltrate%C2%AE%20Alginate Jeltrate® Alginate] |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981 |
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Revision as of 07:46, 24 July 2013
Description
A highly purified polysaccharide extracted from giant seaweed. The water soluble alginate is used to make dental castings, but it tends to be floppy unless supported with a plaster base (Rowland and Riley 1981). It is available from dental supply companies.
See also Jeltrate® Alginate
Synonyms and Related Terms
"algin; sodium alginate; alginato (Esp.); alginato di sodio (It)
Additional Information
T.Rowland, N.Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
Authority
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981