Gypsum products

Uses in Dentistry
• To form casts and molds on which dental
prostheses and restorations are constructed
Calcination
 Heating
(Calcination
)

Gypsum
CaSO4.
2H2O
(dihydrate)
Mixing with water
Calcination
Differences between α and β form
α- hemihydrates β- hemihydrates

Chemical structure

Crystal size and Fine crystals Porous crystals

shape

Surface area of Smooth surface and less Rough surface and more
surface area surface area
crystals
Water: powder ratio Less more

Strength Stronger Weaker

 Types
• Impression plaster (I)
β
• Dental plaster (II)
• Dental stone (III)
• Die stone- high strength (IV)
α • Die stone- high strength and high
expansion (V)
 Setting reaction
•
Dissolution-precipitation theory of
setting