OPTION 3

֍ Baseplate wax is used to establish the initial arch form in the construction of complete dentures. Supplied in 1- to 2-mm-thick red or pink sheets, the wax is approximately 75% paraffin or ceresin with additions of beeswax and other resins or waxes.
֍ The harder the wax, the less the flow at a given temperature.
֍ The difference in flow of the three types may be advantageous for a particular application.
1. Type I, a soft wax, is used for building veneers.
2. Type II, a medium wax, is designed for patterns to be placed in the mouth in normal climatic conditions.
3. Type III, a hard wax, is used for trial fitting in the mouth in tropical climates. Because residual stress is present within the wax from contouring and manipulating the wax, the finished denture pattern should be flasked as soon as possible after completion of all adjustments and manipulations.
⸙ KEY CONCEPT:      
Baseplate wax:
• Type I, a soft wax, is used for building veneers.
• Type II, a medium wax, is designed for patterns to be placed in the mouth in normal climatic conditions.
• Type III, a hard wax, is used for trial fitting in the mouth in tropical climates.