Dental Stone

Dental stone, a specialized form of gypsum plaster, plays a fundamental role in dentistry by enabling the creation of accurate dental impressions. Gypsum, specifically calcium sulphate dihydrate, is a naturally occurring mineral extensively employed in dentistry for the creation of models, casts, and dies. This versatile material undergoes calcination, a heating process that dehydrates it to varying degrees, resulting in products like plaster and stone. The strength of the gypsum material depends on the calcination process, which determines the extent of water removal and subsequently affects material density and particle size. 

To prepare gypsum for dental applications, it is mixed with water to form a slurry, which is then poured into a dental impression to create a positive reproduction of the patient's teeth and surrounding tissues. Gypsum plays a pivotal role in constructing dental appliances and restorations using...