A-A-53397
07 March 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
WAX, DENTAL, Occlusal Indicator
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This commercial item description covers a dental wax suitable for use in occlusal registration purposes.
Salient characteristics:
The dental wax shall be soft, pliable and easy to manipulate. The material shall be furnished in stamped, segmented sheets mounted on heavy paper. The paper shall hold the wax and keep the sheets separated while providing for easy removal. The wax sheets shall be coated on one side with a water soluble adhesive. The adhesive shall be suitable for use in the mouth in dental procedures.
The dental wax shall be suitable for use in the oral cavity for diagnosing occlusal prematurities to obtain balanced occlusal equilibrium of natural teeth, individual restorations, fixed bridges, partial and full dentures. The wax when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions shall indicate occlusal prematurities by the development of transparent areas in the wax on the contact teeth. The dental wax shall be a mixture of waxes, resins, and hydrocarbons of the paraffin series. The dental wax shall have a minimum flow of 60.0 percent at 38.0 ± 0.1 degrees Celsius when tested as specified herein.
The dental wax shall be dark green in color to contrast the tooth structure. Any color additives shall be approved and certified by the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The dental wax shall be 30 sheets minimum and weigh a minimum of 1-3/4 ounces. The wax sheet shall measure 3-3/4 ± 1/32 inches by 1-3/4 ± 1/32 and shall have a thickness of 0.015 ± 0.001 inch. Each sheet shall be stamped into six segments or strips for ease in separating sufficient wax for each treatment. Each segment or strip for ease in separating sufficient wax for each treatment. Each segment or strip of wax shall measure 1-3/4 ± 1/32 inches by 5/8 ± 1/32 inch.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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