Question

Difference between dental plaster and dental stone

Answer 1

Plaster mixed with fillers is known as gypsum dental investment. Such dental investment are used to form molds for the casting of dental restorations with molten metal. It is also used as an important auxiliary materials for dental laboratory operations that are involved in the production of dental prosthese

a calcined gypsum derivative similar to but stronger than plaster of paris, used for making dental casts and dies. Also called artificial stone

Answer 2

Dental plaster is the beta form of calcium sulfate hemihydrate ( CaSo4 . 1/2 H2O).
Whereas,dental stone is a calcined gypsum derivative similar to but stronger than plaster of paris,used for making dental casts and dies.