DT206 Study Questions
- The acronym FPD means _____.
Fixed Permanent Denture Fit Partial Denture
Fit Permanent Denture Fixed Partial Denture
- An abutment is a tooth or root(s) that gives ______ to a dental prosthetic appliance.
Support Reciprocation
Retention Hold
- A dental appliance that replaces one missing tooth and has two abutment teeth one on each side of the missing one is called a _____.
cantilever or wing bridge one-unit bridge
three-unit bridge round house bridge
- A dental appliance that has many teeth joined but does not replace a tooth is called a _____.
cantilever or wing bridge two-unit bridge
hree-unit bridge fixed splint
- A one abutment dental appliance is called a _____.
cantilever or wing bridge one-unit bridge
three-unit bridge splint bridge
- An abutment that is surrounded by missing teeth is called a _____ abutment.
terminal pontic
end pier
- An abutment that is at an end of a fixed dental appliance is called a _____.
terminal pontic
intermediate pier
- A missing tooth being replaced as a suspended member of a fixed dental appliance is called a _____.
terminal abutment pontic
end abutment pier abutment
- The part of fixed bridge that covers the abutments is a/an _____.
abutment pontic
retainer pier
- The main function of a pontic is to:
maintain arch integrity.
restore tooth form and appearance.
restore occlusal function.
all of these.
- The pontic type that permits free cleaning and does not touch the tissue is a _____ pontic.
Hygienic Convex tip
Saddle Ridge lap
- The minimum amount of free space between the occlusal of the above pontic type and the tissue is _____ mm.
10 5
7 3
- If less than the required space is present for the above pontic type, what pontic type is indicated?
- Hygienic c. Ridge lap
- Saddle d. Convex tip
- The pontic type that most closely approximates a natural tooth but is very difficult to clean is the _____ pontic.
- Hygienic b. Convex tip
- Saddle d. Ridge lap
- Between the pontic and the retainers is a part of the bridge called the _____.
- Retainers b. abutments
- Connectors d. pontic
- Positive defects in or on the casting are called _____.
- blebs pickles
voids porosity
- Positive defects most likely caused by excess moisture during investing are ____.
blebs pickles
voids fins
- Trapped air and excess moisture cause positive defects on the casting. Another cause for positive defects on the casting is _____.
suck back porosity shrink spot porosity
excess vibration pickles
- The book “Fixed Restorative Techniques”, states that the casting must be test-fit onto the die. In class we inspected the casting before fitting it onto the die with a _____.
loupe instrument
bur microscope
- Fitting the casting onto the die is done _____ the sprue is cut off.
Before after
at the same time as it doesn’t matter which is done first
- Burnishing is described as _____.
abrading the surface of the casting to close a space in the margin
smoothing the surface of the casting at the margin to close a space
cutting the edge of the margin to reduce an over-extension
isking the margin to make it fit
- Swaging a margin can be done with _____.
a sharp bur a dull finishing bur
a hard dull hand instrument both b & c
- After burnishing or swaging the margin, the next step to finishing a crown is to _____.
adjust the proximal contacts remove the sprue attachment
adjust the occlusal contacts refine the occlusal anatomy
- The substructure should be designed to restore the missing tooth structure and give the restoration a ______________________
- Proper emergence profile
- Fit
- Rigid foundation
- None of the above
- High occlusal contacts are adjusted with _____.
1557 bur a barrel stone
an inverted cone stone a heatless stone
- A “real” hyper contact on a proximal or occlusal surface will have a _____ spot in the middle.
- a) dark c) light
- b) rough d) no
- A ____ ____ is used to refine the grooves on the occlusal surface.
barrel stone pointed stone
#1557 bur heatless stone
- The sprue attachment is removed by a _____ stone.
barrel heatless
pointed umbrella
- If the proximal contact is correctly fit and contoured, the restoration will only require _____ pressure to seat it onto the die.
heavy high
lateral light
- The term Draft refers to which of the following?
The angle of taper that allows a cast restoration to removed from the preparations.
An undercut which prevents a cast restoration from being placed.
A defect in the margin of the impression.
A perfect impression.
- The term draw refers to which of the following?
Not being able to be removed from the cast.
A reverse angle of taper on a preparation.
Being able to be removed from the cast.
A perfect impression.
- The convenience form of a preparation is _____.
The draft of the preparation.
The draw of the casting.
The angle of taper of the preparation.
All of these are correct.
- An undercut is:
The improper angle of taper the tooth preparation.
A preparation that diverges occlusally.
A groove that is cut parallel to the margin of a full crown preparation.
All of these are correct.
- The proper taper for a single tooth preparation is _____o to _____ o.
1 to 2 5 to 10
2 to 5 10 to 12
- Convergent draw occurs when:
Two crown preparations are parallel to each other.
Two crown preparations are perpendicular to each other.
An undercut exists between two crown preparations.
An undercut exists on opposite sides of two crown preparations.
- Divergent draw occurs when:
Two crown preparations are parallel to each other.
Two crown preparations are perpendicular to each other.
An undercut exists between two crown preparations.
An undercut exists on opposite sides of two crown preparations.
- A mild divergent draw may be corrected by:
A rigid connector. A non-rigid connector.
A rigid pontic. A non-rigid retainer.
- The margin preparation that is considered poor is the ______ margin.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- Another name for the shoulder margin is _____ margin.
Feathered sleeve
Ledge curved
- The margin that works on the principle of sleeve fit is _____.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- The proper taper for a three-unit bridge preparation is _____o to _____ o.
1 to 2 5 to 10
2 to 5 10 to 12
- The most conservative tooth preparation is the ____ margin.
Slice beveled shoulder
Shoulder chamfer
- The preparation that produces a margin that is difficult to seal and is prone to marginal leakage is the _____ margin.
Slice beveled shoulder
Shoulder chamfer
- The preparation that is produced by cutting the margin twice is the _____ margin.
Slice beveled shoulder
Shoulder chamfer
- A class 1 inlay is located where?
on the buccal surface of the tooth
on the occlusal surface of the tooth
on the facial surface of the tooth
on the distal occlusal of the tooth
- An inlay that is located in the mesial or distal of an anterior tooth does not include the incisal edge is a _____________ inlay
class 5 class 2
class 3 class 4
- A mesial occlusal distal inlay would be what class of inlay
class 5 class 3
class 2 class 4
- The part of the tooth that is exposed top the oral environment is called the______________
onlay crown anatomical crown
full crown clinical crown
- A restoration that replaces all of the tooth and fills that root canal that pulp was located is called a____________
post crown full crown
partial crown pinledge
- What type of restoration class II inlay is considred?
intracoronal extracoronal
- The prepared tooth that a crown or bridge is cemented to is called a/an_______________________
cast retainer
die abutment
- The maxillary arch is larger than the mandibular arch, resulting in facial extension of the maxillary teeth over the mandibular teeth. This relationship is known as___________
overbite horizontal overjet
deep bite crossbite
- The term_____________ occlusion relates to the static anatomic arrangement and relationship of teeth.
morphologic functional
anatomical protrusive
- The activity of muscle and joints that produces mandibular movement is in function of what type of occlusion?
morphologic functional
anatomical protrusive
- The position of the lower jaw that results in maximum interdigitation of the teeth is known as_________
centric relation centric occlusion
centric closure facial range
- The vertical relationship between maxillary anterior teeth overlapping mandibular anterior teeth is known as_____________
overjet overbite
crossbite negative overjet
- The mesiofacial cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar is known as the key to occlusion.
true false
- When the mesiofacial cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes mesial to the facial grove of the mandibular first molar is known as____________
class III malocclusion class I
class II malocclusion class IV
- The cardinal feature of successful functional occlusion and providing the guidance for lateral chewing is___________
occlusal relationship cusp to fossa relationship
occlusal interdigitation canine relationship
- The separation of teeth in the nonfunctioning segments and great importance in the function of occlusion is termed as______________
aprotrusion disclusion
retrusion lateral interference
- A perfect anatomical arrangement would be considered _____.
Occlusion Functional occlusion
Morphological occlusion Ideal occlusion
- __________ occlusion refers to the dynamics of occlusion.
Morphological Ideal
Functional Centric
- The position of the lower jaw that results in maximum interdigitation of the teeth is __________.
Centric relation Functional occlusion
Centric occlusion Morphological occlusion
- The position of the lower jaw that occurs when the condyles are in their most physiologic fully seated position in the glenoid fossa is known as __________.
Centric relation Functional occlusion
Centric occlusion Morphological occlusion
- In about 90% of the population, centric occlusion is separated from centric relation by __________.
Functional occlusion CR/CO skid
Ideal occlusion Overjet
- The facial range of centric contacts include the __________.
Lower facial posterior cusps only
Lower facials and facial posterior cusps
Upper facial posterior cusps only
Upper incisals and facial posterior cusps
- The lingual range of centric contacts include the __________.
Lower lingual posterior cusps only
Lower incisals and lingual posterior cusps
Upper lingual posterior cusps only
Upper incisals and lingual posterior cusps
- Flaring of anterior teeth is a result of __________.
Posterior bite collapse
Anterior bite collapse
Anterior crossbite
Buccal crossbite
- The cross arch curvature of the posterior occlusal plane is named____________
Curve of Spee Curve of Wilson
Anterior posterior curvature Munson’s Curve
- The complete elimination of wax is a result of two factors. They are:
time and moisture. moisture and temperature.
time and temperature. hygroscopic and heat.
- If the mold is dry and placed in a heated oven, what is likely to happen to the investment?
The wax would melt and soak into the dry walls of the investment.
The dry ring would heat up uncontrolled causing it to crack.
The wax in the dry casting would take longer to burn-out than a wet one.
All of the above are true.
- Wax elimination or burn-out has many purposes. Which of the following is NOT one?
Eliminate moisture in the mold.
Eliminate the wax.
Raise the temperature of the mold enough to receive the gold alloy.
To oxidize the inside of the mold.
- The burn-out procedure provides compensation for the shrinkage of the gold alloy procedure. What is the compensation provided by the burn-out procedure called?
Thermal expansion Hygroscopic expansion
Setting expansion Wax expansion
- The minimum burn-out time for a medium casting ring is about 1 hour 45 minutes according to the book. What is the amount of time necessary to add to this time for each additional casting ring in the oven?
1 minute 5 minutes
2 minutes 10 minutes
- 7 In the low heat technique, what is the main type of expansion takes place?
Thermal expansion Hygroscopic expansion
Setting expansion Wax expansion
- What is the correct burn-out temperature for the high heat technique?
800 1000
950 1250
- What is the maximum amount of time that a casting ring may be allowed to remain
in the oven?
2 hours 6 hours
4 hours 8 hours
- There are 4 distinct areas of a flame used to melt gold. What is the correct one that is to be placed on the gold?
- a) The air blast zone c) The reducing zone
- b) The combustion zone d) The oxidizing zone
- What procedure must be done before the casting rings are placed into the oven for burn-out?
Winding the casting machine. Measuring the metal.
Balancing the casting machine. Melting the metal.
- One of the most important design requirements in a metal ceramic restoration is:
The opposing dentition must occlude into a metal part of the restoration.
The opposing dentition must occlude onto porcelain part of the restoration.
The opposing dentition must occlude onto the metal or porcelain parts of the restoration but not both.
The opposing dentition may occlude into a metal ceramic junction.
- The minimum space necessary between the preparation and the opposing dentition in order to
restore the lingual of a maxillary anterior tooth in porcelain is __________.
0.2 to 0.3mm 0.5 to 0.7mm
0.3 to 0.5mm 0.7 to 1mm
- The minimum space necessary between the preparation and the opposing dentition in order to
restore the occlusal of a tooth in porcelain is __________.
1.5 to 2mm 0.5 to 1mm
1 to 1.5mm 0.3 to 0.5mm
- The maximum thickness of porcelain that will be supported by the metal substructure is __________.
2.5mm 1mm
3mm 2mm
- The minimum space necessary between the preparation and the opposing dentition in order to
restore the incisal of an anterior tooth in porcelain is __________.
1.5 to 2mm 0.5 to 1mm
1 to 1.5mm 0.3 to 0.5mm
- A square beveled margin on the preparation requires that the restoration have a __________ margin.
metal collar metal porcelain joint
porcelain none of these
- A chamfer margin on the preparation requires that the restoration have a __________ margin.
metal collar metal porcelain joint
porcelain none of these
- A deep chamfer margin on the preparation requires that the restoration have a __________ margin.
metal collar metal porcelain joint
porcelain none of these
- A shoulder margin on the preparation requires that the restoration have a __________ margin.
metal collar metal porcelain joint
porcelain none of these
- Two main methods of spruing ceramic metal castings are _________ and __________.
direct and reservoir indirect and direct
direct and flat indirect and reservoir
- The basic weakness of the direct spruing method is the potential for __________ .
suck-back porosity both of these
shrink-spot porosity neither of these
- Shrink-spot porosity is caused by __________.
too thick a sprue too long a sprue
too short a sprue too thin a sprue
- Suck-back porosity is caused by __________.
too thick a sprue too long a sprue
too short a sprue too thin a sprue
- The reservoir should be placed where in the ring?
outside the center of heat inside the center of heat
outside the casting ring inside the casting ring
- When casting a FPD framework using indirect spruing, what part of the casting does not have to cast?
the pattern the sprue
the button the reservoir
- The job of the reservoir is to __________.
supply metal to the button during solidification.
supply metal to the pattern during solidification.
supply metal to the sprues during solidification.
supply metal to the ring during solidification.
- The burnout for a non-precious casting used in class was 30 minutes at __________ and 1 hour at __________.
800/1400 800/1600
800/1500 1200/1600
- According to Naylor, there are three gas combinations that are used to melt ceramic metal alloys. Which one of the following is the most ideal to use?
acetylene and oxygen propane and oxygen
natural gas and oxygen natural gas and air
- Due to safety reasons, which of the following gas combinations do we use for melting ceramic metal alloys?
acetylene and oxygen propane and oxygen
natural gas and oxygen natural gas and air
- Due to its lower mass, ceramic metal alloys require __________.
one extra turn on the casting machine more than for gold alloys
one less turn on the casting machine than for gold alloys
the same number of turns on the casting machine as for gold alloys
no special treatment
- The patterns to be cast should be placed __________ apart in the casting ring.
1/8 inch ½ inch
¼ inch 1 inch
- What part of the flame should the metal be melted in?
neutral reducing
oxidizing hottest
- What is the penalty for quenching the casting after casting?
cold tears in the restoration short margins
incomplete casting hot tears
- A crucible used for casting ceramic metal alloys must __________.
be either zircon-alumina or quartz
not be used for any other alloy
not be clay crucibles
all of these
- The speed of preparing the metal substructure for porcelain (finishing) is directly related to the __________.
accuracy and completeness of the wax-up
the dielectric properties of the alloy
the speed of investing
the completeness of the burnout procedure
- Before fitting the casting on to the die, what must be done?
grind the inside of the coping with a #8 round bur
check the contacts
measure the thickness of the casting
check the internal surface of the casting with a microscope
- According to Naylor, finishing should be done in an orderly manner. What is the correct order of the steps in finishing?
Ft the casting, remove the sprue, re-contour the sprue attachment, finish the porcelain bearing area, finish the non-porcelain bearing area, cleaning and oxidizing the coping
Remove the sprue, fit the casting, re-contour the sprue attachment, finish the porcelain bearing area, finish the non-porcelain bearing area, cleaning and oxidizing the coping.
Remove the sprue, fit the casting, re-contour the sprue attachment, finish the non-porcelain bearing area, finish the porcelain bearing area, cleaning and oxidizing the coping.
Finish the porcelain bearing area, remove the sprue, fit the casting, re-contour the sprue ttachment, finish the non-porcelain bearing area, cleaning and oxidizing the coping.
- The preferred machine used to cut off the sprue is the __________.
low speed dental lathe
low speed dental handpiece
either low speed lathe or handpiece
high speed lathe
- Once the finishing procedure is complete and the coping is blasted and cleaned, the coping must be oxidized. Which of the following is a reason for oxidizing the coping?
the porcelain bonds to the oxide not the metal
the oxidation process removes gasses trapped in the metal from the casting procedure
the oxidation process removes volatile contaminants not removed by blasting or ultrasonic cleaning
all of these
- Generally, noble alloys and base alloys are oxidized differently. Noble alloys are oxidized in __________ and base alloys are oxidized in __________.
air/vacuum air/air
vacuum/air vacuum/vacuum
- What is the major precaution necessary when fitting the coping?
take every precaution not to damage the dies
take every precaution not to damage the coping
take every precaution not to damage the articulation
just fit the coping
- If there are any positives in the casting, what is used to remove them?
a #1/2 round bur and handpiece
a #1557 fissure bur and handpiece
a #1/2 round bur, handpiece and microscope
a #8 round bur, handpiece and microscope
- According to Naylor, re-contouring the sprue area is best done with __________.
white heatless stone
1.0X 40mm carborundum disk
an umbrella stone
a barrel stone
- Finishing the porcelain-bearing surface will NOT provide one of these following functions:
smooth the porcelain-bearing surface making it free of sharp angles
create microscopic undercuts that provide mechanical retention and increase surface contact area for the porcelain
cncrease the contact angle (surface tension) of the porcelain as it is applied
reduce the contact angle (surface tension) of the porcelain as it is applied
- The science and art of providing suitable substitutes for the coronal portions of teeth” is which one of the following?
Fixed Prosthodontics Operative Dentistry
Fixed Restorative Techniques Prosthetic Dentistry
- “The branch of dental arts and science pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function by replacement of missing teeth by artificial ones” is which of the following?
Fixed Prosthodontics Operative Dentistry
Fixed Restorative Techniques Prosthodontics
- A dental restoration that fits into a prepared cavity in a tooth and secured by cement is a/an_____.
onlay pinlay
inlay crown
- A dental restoration that covers the entire occlusal surface of a tooth as well as fitting into a prepared cavity in a tooth and secured by cement is a/an _____.
onlay pinlay
inlay crown
- A dental restoration that covers the lingual surface of a tooth as well as covering one or both proximal surfaces tooth and has 2 or 3 parallel pins is a/an _____.
onlay pinlay
inlay crown
- A dental restoration that covers the entire occlusal surface of a tooth as well as all of the other portions of the clinical crown is a/an _____.
onlay pinlay
inlay crown
- Inlays, Pinlays and Onlays derive their retention from ________ surfaces of the prepared tooth.
external internal
proximal gingival
- Full and partial crowns derive their retention from ________ surfaces of the prepared tooth.
external I nternal
proximal gingival
- The main purpose of a _____ _____ is to restore chewing function.
full crown fixed bridge
partial crown Pinledge
- A negative reproduction of a given area of the oral cavity is a/an _____.
cast die
model impression
- A positive reproduction of a tooth that has been prepared to receive a crown or onlay is a/an _____.
cast die
model impression
- A _____ _____ is carved to the exact form desired for a cast gold restoration.
total crown sprue
die wax pattern
- The completed wax pattern is invested in a heat resistant material called _______.
plaster investment
stone die stone
- A wax pattern carved outside the mouth on a die is called an _____ pattern.
indirect outside
direct inside
- A wax pattern carved inside the mouth is called a _____ pattern.
indirect outside
direct inside
- The “MO” in MO inlay means what?
Mid Occlusal is where the inlay is located.
Mid Occlusal is where the inlay is not located.
Mesial occlusal is where the inlay is located.
Mesial Occlusal is where the inlay is not located.
- A class 1 inlay is located where?
On the buccal surface of the tooth.
On the occlusal surface of the tooth.
On the facial surface of the tooth.
On the distal occlusal of the tooth.
- An inlay that is located in the mesial or distal of an anterior tooth but does not include the incisal edge is a _____ inlay.
class 5 class 3
class 4 class 2
- An inlay that is located in the mesial or distal of an anterior tooth and also includes the incisal edge is a _____ inlay.
class 6 class 3
class 5 class 4
- A Mesial Occlusal Distal inlay would be what class of inlay?
2 4
1 3
- The part of the tooth exposed to the oral environment is called the _____ ______.
onlay crown anatomical crown
full crown clinical crown
- The clinical crown may be _____ than the anatomical crown.
larger the same size
smaller all of these
- A crown that covers the mesial, distal and lingual of an anterior tooth would be called a _____ crown.
7/8’s 1/2
4/5’s 3/4’s
- A restoration that replaces all of a tooth and fills the root canal that the pulp was located is called a _____.
post crown full crown
partial crown Pinledge
- The prepared tooth that a crown or bridge is cemented to is called a/an _____.
cast die
retainer abutment
- The crown that covers the prepared tooth of a bridge is called a/an _____.
cast die
retainer abutment
- A _____ is the portion of a dental bridge that serves as the replacement for the missing tooth or teeth.
retainer connector
abutment pontic
- The pontic that is the most acceptable to the tissue as it has the least tissue contact is the _____ pontic form.
spherical ridge lap
high water modified ridge lap
- Area of a bridge that is between the pontic and the retainers is the _______.
retainer connector
abutment pontic
- There are two types of connectors rigid and _____ ______.
open closed
non rigid loose
- The convenience form of a tooth preparation is:
A tapered and convergence form.
A tapered and divergence form.
An angled parallel form.
An angled perpendicular form.
- Draw means?
A tapered and convergent convenience form.
A tapered and divergence convenience form.
An angled parallel convenience form.
An angled perpendicular convenience form.
- Draft refers to the actual _____ of the preparation.
size draw
esthetics taper
- A proper draft on a complete tooth preparation should be between __________ degrees.
1 and 2 5 and 10
2 and 5 10 and 15
- A proper taper on each wall of a tooth preparation should be between __________ degrees
1 and 2 5 and 10
2 and 5 10 and 15
- The opposite of draw is _____.
taper draft
convenience form undercut
- The junction between the tooth and the restorative material is called the _____.
draft slice
margin all of these
- Another term that means the same as margin would be _____.
finish line chamfer
shoulder slice
- A type of margin that is very thin, is used on a gold crown and ends in a sharp edge where the dentist stopped cutting is called a _____.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- A type of margin that ends in a thick butt joint is called a _____.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- A type of margin that is cut by two different burs and is a combination of two different margin styles is called a _____.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- A type of margin that is cut by a special bur that has a curved tip is called a _____.
slice beveled shoulder
shoulder chamfer
- A margin on a crown that does not extend all the way down to the margin on the die is a _____ margin.
open ragged
super short
- A margin on a crown that extends beyond the margin on the die is a _____ margin.
open ragged
super short
- A margin on a crown that has a space between it and the margin on the die due to an expansion problem is an _____ margin.
open ragged
super short
- An opening in a mold through which wax can be removed and molten gold introduced is called a _____.
hole post
entrance sprue
- The name for the hole in the investment is the _____.
sprue channel sprue pin
sprue former sprue base
- The name of the metal that is left over in the sprue is the _____.
sprue channel sprue pin
sprue former both b & c are correct
- Sprues can be made of _____.
wax metal
plastic all of these
- Once the wax pattern is sprued and mounted onto the crucible former, the material that is vibrated into the casting is called _____.
stone christobalite
tridymite investment
- Before the casting ring is filled the ring must be _____.
lined with mineral paper. lined with asbestos paper.
filled with stone waxed
- The reason for placing ring liner is to provide for the _____ of the casting investment.
expansion filling
shrinkage thickness
- The casting ring liner must be ____ before the investment is vibrated in.
dry covered with wax
wet covered with debubblizer
- The sprue attachment must be to the ____ part of the wax pattern.
thinnest thickest
most carved marginal
- The thickness of the sprue must be the ____ as the thickness of the wax pattern.
thinner thicker
same has nothing to do with
- The attachment of the sprue to the wax pattern must be _____.
smooth filleted
concave all of these
- Another name for the sprue base is the _____.
crucible former crucible base
funnel former none of these
- The two shrinkages that need to be compensated for during the cast of a dental restoration are_____.
wax & gold wax & investment
wax & debubblizer wax & setting
- The three expansion used to compensate for the cast shrinkages are _____.
setting, thermal & debubblizer
setting, hygroscopic & thermal
investment, hygroscopic & thermal
setting, gold & thermal
- Spruing a class 2 inlay should be done _____.
above the marginal ridge at a 45o towards the occlusal
below the marginal ridge at a 45o towards the occlusal
below the marginal ridge at a 45o towards the gingival
above the marginal ridge at a 45o towards the gingival
- The complete elimination of wax is a result of two factors. They are:
time and moisture. moisture and temperature.
time and temperature. hygroscopic and heat.
- If the mold is dry and placed in a heated oven, what is likely to happen to the investment?
The wax would melt and soak into the dry walls of the investment.
The dry ring would heat up uncontrolled causing it to crack.
The wax in the dry casting would take longer to burn-out than a wet one.
All of the above are true.
- Wax elimination or burn-out has many purposes. Which of the following is NOT one?
Eliminate moisture in the mold.
Eliminate the wax.
Raise the temperature of the mold enough to receive the gold alloy.
To oxidize the inside of the mold.
- The burn-out procedure provides compensation for the shrinkage of the gold alloy during the casting procedure. What is the compensation provided by the burn-out procedure called?
Thermal expansion Hygroscopic expansion
Setting expansion Wax expansion
- The minimum burn-out time for a medium casting ring is about 1 hour 45 minutes according to the book. What is the amount of time necessary to add to this time for each additional casting ring in the oven?
1 minute 5 minutes
2 minutes 10 minutes
- In the low heat technique, what is the main type of expansion takes place?
Thermal expansion Hygroscopic expansion
Setting expansion Wax expansion
- What is the correct burn-out temperature for the high heat technique?
800 1000
950 1250
- What is the maximum amount of time that a casting ring may be allowed to remain in the oven?
2 hours 6 hours
4 hours 8 hours
- There are 4 distinct areas of a flame used to melt gold. What is the correct one that is to be placed on the gold?
The air blast zone The reducing zone
The combustion zone The oxidizing zone
- What procedure must be done before the casting rings are placed into the oven for burn-out?
Winding the casting machine. Measuring the metal.
Balancing the casting machine. Melting the metal.
- The two main types of casting machines are _____ and _____.
Centrifugal and vacuum Torch and induction
Vacuum and pressure Torch and oven
- The casting crucible is the part of the casting machine that the metal is actually melted in. What must be done to this crucible before malting the metal?
It must be weighed. It must be preheated.
It must be filled. None of these.
- The casting flux is applied to the melting gold before the _____.
casting ring is placed in the casting machine.
alloy has had a chance to melt completely.
alloy balls-up.
all of these are correct.
- Quenching is done to cool the alloy rapidly. The alloy must lose what before quenching?
Its glow. Its softness.
Its hardness Its shine.
- What is the recommended amount of new alloy added to a button in order to cast a crown?
10% 50%
25% 75%
- The direct method of waxing a crown:
is done in the laboratory by the dental technician.
is done in the mouth by the dentist.
is done in the mouth by the dental technician.
is done in the mouth by the dental assistant.
- The indirect method of waxing a crown:
is done in the laboratory by the dental technician.
is done in the mouth by the dentist.
is done in the mouth by the dental technician.
is done in the mouth by the dental assistant.
- The margin of the die is marked with the _____ _____ _____ before waxing the crown.
side of a colored pencil tip of a colored pen
side of a black pencil tip of a black pen
- The _____ on the adjacent teeth should be scraped with a scalpel before waxing.
occlusal contacts lingual contacts
opposing contacts proximal contacts
- According to the book the first liquid painted onto the die is _____.
die sealer die lube
super sep die spacer
- In class the first liquid painted onto the die is _____.
die sealer die lube
super sep die spacer
- The second liquid painted onto the die is _____.
die sealer die lube
super sep die spacer
- Wax is applied to the die by dipping, wrapping or melting a thin layer (.5mm) to cover the preparation. This is called the _____.
coping crown
casting inlay
- To stabilize the wax-up the _____ contact are waxed first.
occlusal opposing
incisal proximal
- The occlusal of the opposing cast is covered with ______ before waxing a posterior crown.
tin foil aluminum foil
gold foil die lube
- The buccal and lingual contours are established by waxing and carving the buccal and lingual _____.
grooves cusps
ridges fossi
- The cusps that occlude in the opposing fossa is called the _____ cusp.
crushing shear
tearing stamp
- The waxing of the occlusal surface by adding a large amount of wax in smashing down the articulator is called the ____ waxing technique.
positive negative
squish smash
- The waxing of the occlusal surface by adding many small amounts of wax and tapping the articulator is called the ____ waxing technique.
positive negative
squish smash
- What is done to the proximal contacts after the margins are sealed and the wax-up is sprued?
The contacts are removed.
Wax is added to the contacts.
The contacts are sprued.
The contacts are scraped.
- The aspect of tooth or restoration that relates it to its environment is the definition of _____.
occlusal contact
emergence profile contour
- The proximal contact areas of the posterior teeth are located _____.
facial to the marginal groove
occlusal to the marginal groove
lingual to the marginal groove
gingival to the marginal groove
- The proximal contact areas of the posterior teeth are located _____.
in the occlusal third
in the gingival third
at the junction of the occlusal to middle thirds
at the junction of the middle to gingival thirds
- The lingual embrasure is usually _____ as the facial embrasure.
the same 1/3 as large
½ as large twice as large
- The largest interproximal embrasure is the _____ embrasure.
occlusal facial
lingual gingival
- The embrasure that is formed by the marginal ridges of two adjacent teeth coming together is the _____ embrasure.
occlusal facial
lingual gingival
- What would happen if one marginal ridge were higher than the other?
The higher ridge would act as a backboard and would force food into the interproximal space.
The lower ridge would act as a backboard and would force food into the interproximal space.
Nothing would happen.
The opposing cusp would interfere with the marginal ridge placement.
- The absolute dimension of a crown refers to _______.
the mesio-distal width of the tooth as indicated by the adjacent teeth and the gross inciso-gingival length as indicated by occlusion
the perceived width and length of a tooth
the way the tooth looks
measured size of the tooth
- The apparent dimensions of a crown refer to _____.
a.the mesio-distal width of the tooth as indicated by the adjacent teeth and the gross inciso-gingival length as indicated by occlusion
b.the perceived width and length of a tooth
the way the tooth looks
measured size of the tooth
- The apparent dimension of the crown can be adjusted by adjusting the ______ of the wax-up.
emergence profile marginal ridges
developmental grooves line angles
- The margin of a preparation defines the type of marginal design on the restoration. A shoulder or deep chamfer marginal preparation is good for most retainer designs except for:
a porcelain margin. a gold crown
a pressable ceramic crown a CAD/CAM restoration
- The marginal design that works for a Glass-fiber supported Composite resin restoration but not a porcelain margin design is the _____ margin.
aMedium chamfer Beveled shoulder or slice
Deep chamfer Shoulder
- The best margin for a gold crown design is a _____ margin.
aMedium chamfer Beveled shoulder or slice
Deep chamfer Shoulder
- In order to adequately distribute the forces of mastication, there should be at least ___ retainers for a single pontic bridge.
1 3
2 4
- Most forces acting upon an anterior bridge are lateral in nature. Knowing this, how many retainers would be necessary to adequately retain a bridge that replaces all of the incisors teeth on the maxillary arch?
2 – Both cuspids
6 – both cuspid,1st & 2nd premolars
4 – both cuspids & 1st premolars
None, make a removable partial denture
- Placing two or more retainers on each side of the pontic area is referred as:
splinting double abutting
cantilevering Piering
- The retainer that is utilized between two pontics is referred as a____ retainer.
splint double
cantilever pier
- A bridge design in which the retainers do not surround the pontics is known as a ____ bridge.
splint fixed
cantilever pier
- A bridge that is used to hold weak teeth in position is called a ____ bridge.
splint fixed
cantilever pier
- Most retainers on fixed bridges are full crowns, however if a doctor and patient do not want to destroy good tooth structure for bridge retainers what bridge design would be appropriate?
A California bridge design
A precision attachment bridge design
A Maryland bridge design
All of these apply equally
- What Adams class of malocclusion would cause an Anterior Crossbite in a bridge restoration?
Class 1 Class 3
Class 2 Class 4
- What Adams class of malocclusion would cause excessive overjet in a bridge restoration?
Class 1 Class 3
Class 2 Class 4
- What Adams class of malocclusion would cause an edge to edge or negative overbite in a bridge restoration?
Class 1 Class 3
Class 2 Class 4
- The male stereotype calls for:
Larger centrals and rotated lateral incisors.
Medium centrals and rotated lateral incisors.
Medium centrals and forward facing lateral incisors.
Larger centrals and forward facing lateral incisors.
- The personality of the patient often works against the gender stereotype of the patient. Which of the following illustrated this?
Rounded soft teeth will look out of place on a patient with a strong personality.
Square strong teeth will look out of place on a patient with a weak personality.
Forward facing lateral incisors will make a patient look like they have a stronger personality.
Rotated lateral incisors will make a patient look like they have a weaker personality.
The perception of the personality type of the patient is effected by all of the above choices.
- A precision attachment that is used for non-parallel abutments is a ___________.
retainer that has more than one part
connector that has more than one part
retainer that has only one part
connector that has only one part
retainer or connector that has more than one part
- The difference between precision and semi-precision attachments is ____.
that one or more parts of a semi-precision attachment is made in the lab
that one or more parts of a precision attachment is made in the lab
that semi-precision attachment are more accurate than precision attachments
that precision attachments are less expensive than semi-precision attachments
- There are six locations for precision attachments. Which of these locations resides inside the crown?
Extracoronal Bar Type
Radicular Stud Intraradicular
Intracoronal
- The type of location that is on the top of a post and cap restoration is the _____.
Extracoronal Bar Type
Radicular Stud Intraradicular
Intracoronal
- The type of precision attachment that will not be visible when the partial denture is seated would be _____.
Extracoronal Bar Type
Radicular Stud Intraradicular
all of these would not be visible
- The difference between a solid Class 1a attachment and a solid Class 1b is that _____.
the Class 1a is removable by the patient
the Class 1b is removable by the patient
Class 1a is more resilient
Class 1b is more resilient
none of these apply
- Extracoronal precision attachments have resiliency. Which class of function offers the most resiliency (ability to move in any direction) is the _____.
Class 2 Class 5
Class 3 Class 6
Class 4
- The type of retention that is a result of two parallel surfaces in contact is called _____.
Mechanical Suction
Magnetic Mechanical & Frictional
Frictional
- The proper name for suction as represented by a denture seated onto a ridge would be called _____.
Capillary attraction Suction
Capillary force Vacuum
Viscosity
- In an RPD attachment the buccal-lingual space is important. What should be done by the laboratory before the attachments are selected?
The denture teeth should be selected.
The denture should be set up.
The female part of the attachment should be sent to the
dentist.
Both parts of the attachment should be sent to the dentist.
None of these apply.
- The most critical space issue in the selection of the precision attachment is the _____ dimension.
Mesial-Distal Labial- Lingual
Distal-Mesial Vertical
Buccal-Lingual
- When fabricating an RPD utilizing intracoronal attachments, the RPD framework, denture teeth and denture base are the only vertical space issues are considered. What additional vertical space issue occurs when an extracoronal attachment is used?
The denture teeth The attachment
The denture resin The RPD framework
The opposing dentition
- Cost always seems to be a factor in the selection of precision attachments. Which of the following would be considered a false economy?
Using the least expensive attachment available.
Using a replaceable plastic type of attachment.
Using a Platinum/Iridium full precision attachment.
Using a semi-precision attachment cast in the laboratory.
None of these apply.
- A precision attachment that is used for retaining an RPD is a ___________.
retainer that has more than one part
connector that has more than one part
retainer that has only one part
connector that has only one part
retainer or connector that has more than one part
- Auxiliary types of attachments are used with other types of attachments or restorations to improve their effectiveness. What does a hinge type attachment do?
It secures other devices together.
It is used for providing retention.
It is used to direct the stress of a partial denture saddle.
All of these are the uses of a hinge attachment.
None of these are the uses of a hinge attachment.
- Endodonticly treated maxillary 2nd premolars usually turn gray or brown requiring a full coverage crown to mask the color. Why do these teeth also usually need a post and core foundation?
They are single rooted teeth that may shear transversely.
They are single rooted teeth that may shear vertically.
They are multi rooted teeth that may shear transversely.
They are multi rooted teeth that will shear vertically.
They are single or multi rooted teeth that will shear transversely or vertically.
- The post of a post and core foundation should provide more than just retention. What else should it provide?
Support for the restoration
Equalization of the forces of mastication
Equalization of the pressure/tension theory
Reciprocation for the restoration
All of these apply
- The resistance form of the post and core foundation is provided by:
the post being cemented deep into the root of the tooth.
the draw form of the core.
the convenience form of the post.
the coverage of the preparation by a thin layer of metal.
all of these apply.
- The resistance form of the post and core foundation prevents:
vertical fracture of the post
transverse fracture of the post
vertical fracture of the tooth
transverse fracture of the tooth
None of these apply
- Many times post and core foundations do not have a convenience form. If this occurs, what is the post and core going to be used for?
To protect the root of the tooth from decay.
To provide support for an overdenture or overpartial.
To provide a substructure for placement of a precision attachment.
To assist the body in maintaining a healthy ridge by retaining the root of the tooth.
All of these apply.
- What purpose does the core of a post and core foundation have?
It provides the resistance form for the root of the tooth.
It provides the convenience form for the overcrown restoration.
It provides the retention and support for the overcrown restoration.
All of these apply.
None of these apply.
- One of the possibilities of a post and core foundation is to fabricate a post crown. Which of the following best describes a post crown?
A post and core with a overcrown.
A core and crown as one piece without a post
A crown and post cast as one piece.
A resistance form without a convenience form.
All of these apply.
- Which of the following situations is best supplied by a post crown?
A molar with multiple endodonticly treated roots.
An endodonticly treated very short central incisor.
A premolar with a single endodonticly treated root.
A cuspid with a 40mm root that needs a crown.
None of these apply.
- What is a telescopic foundation is used to accomplish?
To correct the draw of a tilted tooth
To assist in the use of a precision attachments.
To prevent the endodontic treatment of a tooth.
To correct the mistakes in the preparation.
None of these apply.
- What does the use of a telescopic foundation eliminate?
A crown A bridge
A rigid connector A non rigid connector
All of these
- The difficulty in producing a bridge with a partial crown as a retainer is :
it is difficult to seal the horizontal margin.
It is difficult to seal the vertical margin.
it is difficult to remove the waxed up bridge from the die without damage to the horizontal margin.
it is difficult to remove the waxed up bridge from the die without damage to the vertical margin.
- Which type of partial crown retainer would most likely be on a premolar?
½ 7/8
1/3 MOD inlay
¾
- A single missing tooth on a 3-unit bridge increases the load of the abutment teeth by about ___.
25% 100%
50% 150%
75%
- Pontics do not add occlusal load equally to the abutments. What tooth would load a premolar abutment on a 3-unit bridge more that the average?
A 3rd molar A 2nd premolar
A 2nd molar A 1st premolar
A 1st molar
- What type of abutment is compromised even before the bridge is placed?
A ¾ crown abutment A pier abutment
A Cantilever abutment A wing abutment
- Multiple missing teeth increase the stress to the abutment teeth. How can the stress be reduced to the abutment teeth?
Remove all contacts from the occlusal surfaces of the abutments.
Remove all contacts from the occlusal surfaces of the pontics.
Remove all eccentric contacts from the occlusal surfaces of the abutments.
Remove all eccentric contacts from the occlusal surfaces of the bridge
None of these apply
- The main difference between short and long span bridges is amount occlusal loading on the abutment teeth. What is another main difference?
The number of pontics.
The types of retainers.
The materials they can be made from.
The types of pontics.
The number of abutments.
- The pressure tension theory states that compressive force is _____ in nature.
destructive constructive
cortical cancellous
- Organic occlusion is used in conjunction with the pressure tension theory to insure that ____.
all stresses on the abutment are transmitted perpendicular to the long axes of the teeth.
all stresses on the abutment are transmitted parallel to the long axes of the teeth.
all stresses on the abutment are transmitted equally to all of the teeth.
no stress is transmitted to the abutment teeth.
- Lingual cusps of the maxillary teeth occluding buccal to the buccal cusps of the mandibulars is what type of occlusion?
Lingual Crossbite Class 3 Malocclusion
Class 1 Malocclusion Buccal Crossbite
Class 2 Malocclusion
- The weakest link of a bridge is the connector. For each material there is a minimum sized connector. As a general rule a connector should be ____.
1mm X 1mm 3mm X 3mm
2mm X 2mm 4mm X 4mm
- The shape of the connector should be ______.
square shaped round shaped
triangular shaped heart shaped
rhomboidal shaped
- One way to decrease the loading on a bridge is to _____.
add extra pontics
decrease the width if the retainers.
remove extra pontics
decrease the width of the pontics
add additional retainers
- Of all the types of abutments, which is the most likely to be lost?
- pier abutments d. terminal abutments
- cantilever abutments e. ¾ crown abutments
c double abutments
- If all of the roots of the teeth are healthy, why should you not splint the teeth together?
The patient will not like it
The patient will loose their teeth
The patient will not brush them
The patient will not like it
The patient will not be able to floss between the teeth
- Which of the following is NOT noble?
- a) Gold c) Platinum
- b) Palladium d) Silver
- Alloys of gold require a metal to be added to increase hardness. What metal is added to gold alloys to increase hardness?
- a) Silver c) Copper
- b) Zinc d) Nickel
- The grain structure of a gold alloy plays a significant role in the strength of the alloy, the finer the grain structure, the stronger the alloy. What metal is the best to add to a dental gold alloy to refine the grain structure?
- a) Iridium c) Ruthenium
- b) Platinum d) Palladium
- Dental gold alloys are rated as soft, medium, hard and extra hard. What type of dental gold alloy would be considered as hard alloy?
- a) Type 1 c) Type 3
- b) Type 2 d) Type 4
- Type 3 and 4 dental gold alloys are able to be heat-treated (annealed and tempered). The inter-metallic compounds AuCu and AuCu3 are responsible. What must be the correct ratio of Au to Cu by weight?
- a) 90% Au to 10% Cu c) 75% Au to 25% Cu
- b) 88% Au to 12% Cu d) 50% Au to 50% Cu
- Dental gold solders have formulas that closely matches the gold alloys that they are meant to solder. What metal is added to dental gold solders to lower their melting ranges?
- a) Palladium c) Silver
- b) Nickel d) Zinc
- What does .650 Fine solder mean?
- a) The solder itself is .650 fine gold alloy.
- b) The solder melts at the same temperature as .650 fine gold.
- c) It is made to solder together .650 fine gold alloy.
- d) It contains .650 gold.
- What type of dental gold alloy would be used to make a 5-unit bridge with 2 abutments and 3 pontics?
- a) Type 4 c) Type 2
- b) Type 3 d) Type 1
- You are going to cast a crown. You have calculated the weight of the finished crown will be 2 Dwt. 12 grains. Your button weighs 3 Dwt. 01 grains. How many additional 1 dwt. Ingots of new gold alloy will you add to make this casting? (Assume you will need twice the weight of the crown minimum.)
- a) 1 c) 3
- b) 2 d) 4
- You cast a bridge with 12 Dwt. 21 grains of gold total. After fitting the bridge and cutting off the sprues, your button weighed 7 Dwt. 23 grains. How much does the bridge weigh?
- a) 4 Dwt. 22 grains c) 5 Dwt. 02 grains
- b) 7 Dwt. 02 grains d) Insufficient information
- What is the average casting shrinkage of a dental gold alloy?
- a) 1.25% c) 1.75%
- b) 1.5% d) 2.0%
- What is the average casting shrinkage of a dental Stellite alloy?
- a) 1.25% c) 1.75%
- b) 2.3% d) 2.0%
- Cast Stellite alloys are base alloys made mostly from cobalt or nickel. What other base metal makes these metals corrosion resistant?
- a) Chromium c) Titanium
- b) Molybdenum d) Beryllium
- What non-metallic element is added to Stellite alloys to increase their hardness?
- a) Phosphorus c) Silicon
- b) Nitrogen d) Carbon
- Stellite alloys cannot be cast using the same reducing flux as cast gold alloys. What compound is used as a casting flux for Stellite alloys?
- a) Potassium Phosphorus c) Potassium Cyanide
- b) Potassium Fluoride
- d) Boric Acid
- When making a soldering flux for gold alloys, reducing flux is mixed with Vaseline. What is mixed with Stellite casting flux to make welding flux for Stellite alloys?
- a) Vaseline c) Water
- b) Alcohol d) Chloroform
- The Austenistic stainless steel alloy referred at as 18-8 means that there is 18% __________ and 8% ___________.
- a) Carbon/nickel c) Chromium/carbon
- b) Chromium/nickel d) Molybdenum/manganese
- The metal that lowers the melting range of Nickel-based Stellite alloys allowing them to become more fluid and is extremely hazardous to you health is ___________.
- a) Tungsten c) Beryllium
- b) Molybdenum d) Iron
- Type 1 – 4 dental gold alloys can be melted with a natural gas and compressed air torch. What type of gasses must be used to melt PFM alloys, both noble and Stellite?
- a) Natural gas & atmospheric air c) Natural gas & propane
- b) Natural gas & compressed air d) Natural gas & oxygen
- What type of investment would be used for casting a PFM alloy made predominantly from palladium and silver?
- a) Gypsum bound c) Silicate bound
- b) Phosphate bound w/carbon d) Phosphate bound w/o carbon
- Ideally, the mandibular central incisor contacts the maxillary central incisor at the __________.
- mesial incisal edge and the lingual fossa
- distal incisal edge and the lingual fossa
- mesial marginal ridge and lingual fossa
- distal marginal ridge and lingual fossa
- Ideally, the mandibular cuspid contacts the maxillary lateral and cuspid at the __________.
- distal marginal ridge of the lateral and the mesial lingual of the cuspid
- distal marginal ridge of the lateral and the mesial incisal the cuspid
- distal incisal edge of the lateral and the mesial incisal of the cuspid
- distal incisal edge of the lateral and the mesial lingual of the cuspid
- Ideally, the mandibular 2nd premolar facial cusp contacts the maxillary __________.
- 1st premolar at the distal marginal ridge
- 1st premolar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar at the distal marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar at the mesial marginal ridge
- Ideally, the mesio-facial cusp of the mandibular 1st molar contacts the maxillary __________.
- 2nd premolar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar at the distal marginal ridge
- 1st molar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 1st molar at the distal marginal ridge
- Ideally, the distofacial cusp of the mandibular 1st molar contacts the maxillary __________.
- 1st molar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 1st molar at the mesial pit area
- 1st molar at the central pit area
- 1st molar at the distal pit area
- Ideally, the mesio-facial cusp of the mandibular 2nd molar contacts maxillary _________.
- 2nd molar mesial marginal ridge
- 2nd molar mesial pit area
- 2nd molar central pit area
- 1st molar distal marginal ridge
- Ideally, the disto-lingual cusp of the maxillary 1st molar contacts the mandibular __________.
- 1st molar central pit area
- 1st molar distal pit area
- 1st molar distal marginal ridge
- 2nd molar mesial marginal ridge
- Ideally, the lingual cusp of the maxillary 1st premolar contacts the mandibular __________.
- 2nd premolar mesial pit area
- 2nd premolar mesial marginal ridge
- 1st premolar distal marginal ridge
- 1st premolar mesial marginal ridge
- The mandibular central incisor podded contacts on the maxillary central incisor at the __________.
- mesial incisal edge and the lingual fossa
- distal incisal edge and the lingual fossa
- mesial marginal ridge and lingual fossa
- distal marginal ridge and lingual fossa
- The mandibular cuspid podded contacts on the maxillary lateral and cuspid at the __________.
- distal marginal ridge of the lateral and the mesial lingual of the cuspid
- distal marginal ridge of the lateral and the mesial incisal the cuspid
- distal incisal edge of the lateral and the mesial incisal of the cuspid
- distal incisal edge of the lateral and the mesial lingual of the cuspid
- The mandibular 2nd premolar facial cusp poded contacts on the maxillary __________.
- 1st premolar at the distal marginal ridge
- 1st premolar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar at the distal marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar at the mesial marginal ridge
- The disto-facial cusp of the mandibular 1st molar podded contacts on the maxillary __________.
- 1st molar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 1st molar at the mesial pit area
- 1st molar at the central pit area
- 1st molar at the distal pit area
- The distal cusp of the mandibular 1st molar podded contacts on the maxillary __________.
- 1st molar at the distal pit area
- 1st molar at the distal marginal ridge
- 2nd molar at the mesial marginal ridge
- 2nd molar at the mesial pit area
- The disto-facial cusp of the mandibular 2nd molar podded contacts on the maxillary __________.
- 2nd molar distal marginal ridge
- 2nd molar distal pit area
- 2nd molar central pit area
- 2nd molar mesial pit area
- The lingual cusp of the maxillary 2nd premolar podded contacts on the mandibular __________.
- 2nd premolar distal marginal ridge
- 2nd premolar distal pit area
- 1st molar mesial marginal ridge
- 1st molar mesial pit area
- The mesio-lingual cusp of the maxillary 1st molar podded contacts on the mandibular ____________.
- 2nd premolar distal marginal ridge
- 1st molar mesial marginal ridge
- 1st molar mesial pit area
- 1st molar central pit area
- The disto-lingual cusp of the maxillary 1st molar podded contacts on the mandibular __________.
- 1st molar central pit area
- 1st molar distal pit area
- 1st molar distal marginal ridge
- 2nd molar mesial marginal ridge
- The lingual cusp of the maxillary 1st premolar podded contacts on the mandibular __________.
- 2nd premolar mesial pit area
- 2nd premolar mesial marginal ridge
- 1st premolar distal marginal ridge
- 1st premolar mesial marginal ridge
- In left lateral occlusion (working), the _____.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle translates.
- Right condyle rotates while the left condyle translates.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle rotates.
- Left condyle translates while the right condyle translates.
- In right lateral occlusion (working), the _____.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle translates.
- Right condyle rotates while the left condyle translates.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle rotates.
- Left condyle translates while the right condyle translates.
- In protrusive, the _____.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle translates.
- Right condyle rotates while the left condyle translates.
- Left condyle rotates while the right condyle rotates.
- Left condyle translates while the right condyle translates.
- Disclusion is the _____.
- Opening of the occlusion on side to which the mandible is moving.
- Opening of the occlusion on side opposite to which the mandible is moving.
- Closing of the occlusion on side to which the mandible is moving.
- Closing of the occlusion on side to which the mandible is moving.
- The articular eminence is the _____.
- Surface of the temporal bone that angles down and forward of the glenoid fossa.
- Surface of the ethmoid bone that angles down and forward of the condular fossa.
- Surface of the temporal bone that angles up and back of the glenoid fossa.
- Surface of the frontal bone that angles up and back of the glenoid fossa.
- The forward and downward motion of the mandible is called _____.
- Rotation
- Eminentiva
- Relation
- Translation
- The side-to-side movement of the mandible without a downward or forward movement is called _____.
- Rotation movement
- Eminentia movement
- Bennett movement
- Translation movement
- The intercondylar distance is _____.
- The distance from one condyle to the anterior teeth
- The distance between the condyles
- The distance from the condyle to the maxillary 1st molar
- The distance between the 1st molars
- An escapeway is described as:
- Grooves that allow foodstuffs to escape from the occlusal interface.
- Occlusal embrasures that allow foodstuffs to escape from the occlusal interface.
- Grooves and embrasures that serve as pathway for the cusps to move without interferences.
- All of these.
- The functional side is the side that the:
- Maxilla moves towards.
- Maxilla moves away from.
- Mandible moves away from.
- Mandible moves towards.
- The balancing side is the side that the:
- Maxilla moves towards.
- Maxilla moves away from.
- Mandible moves away from.
- Mandible moves towards.
- Fully Balanced Occlusion is described as:
- The simultaneous contact of the teeth on the functional side only.
- The simultaneous contact of the teeth on the non-functional side only.
- The simultaneous contact of the teeth on the functional and non-functional sides.
- The simultaneous disclusion of the teeth on the non-functional side only.
- Canine Guided Occlusion is described as:
- The total disclusion of all posterior teeth at the moment lateral excursion is initiated.
- The total occlusion of all posterior teeth at the moment lateral excursion is initiated.
- The total disclusion of all posterior teeth at the moment centric occlusion is initiated.
- The total disclusion of all anterior teeth at the moment lateral excursion is initiated.
332 Another way of describing Canine Guided Occlusion is:
- Mutually Destructive Occlusion
- Mutually Destructive Disclusion
- Mutually Protective Occlusion
- Mutually Protective Disclusion
- Group Function Occlusion is described as:
- All posterior teeth on the working side touch during function.
- All anterior teeth touch in protrusive.
- All posterior teeth on the balancing side disclude.
- All of these
- Only 2 teeth in the mouth have tooth-to-tooth contacts, they are:
- The maxillary central and 3rd
- The maxillary central and mandibular 3rd
- The mandibular central and 3rd
- The mandibular central and maxillary 3rd
- The lateral functional contacts of the lingual side of the maxillary facial cusps to the mandibular facial cusps are known as _____.
- Facial range.
- Lingual range.
- Lateral segment group function.
- Canine guided lateral function.
336 The lateral functional contacts of the lingual side of the maxillary lingual cusps to the facial side of the mandibular lingual cusps are known as _____.
- Facial range.
- Lingual range.
- Lateral segment group function.
- Canine guided lateral function.
337 The contacting of the mesial arm of the mandibular facial cusps with the distal slope of the triangular ridge of the maxillary facial cusps in protrusive excursions is called _____.
- Facial range protrusive nonfunctional contacts.
- Facial range protrusive functional contacts.
- Lingual range protrusive nonfunctional contacts.
- Lingual range protrusive functional contacts.
- The contacting of the distal arm of the maxillary lingual cusps with the mesial slope of the triangular ridge of the mandibular lingual cusps in protrusive excursions is called _____.
- Facial range protrusive nonfunctional contacts.
- Facial range protrusive functional contacts.
- Lingual range protrusive nonfunctional contacts.
- Lingual range protrusive functional contacts.
- Which of the below muscle(s) action is to move the mandible laterally?
a.masseter b. temporalis
- external (lateral) pterygoid d. internal (medial) pterygoid
- A simple way to organize posterior occlusal contact potential is to divide it into zones. Zone 1 is described as:
- Facial incline of lower facial cusps against lingual incline of upper facial cusps: facial range function.
- Lower facial cusp tip against upper central groove zone: facial range centric
- Lingual incline of lower facial cusps against facial incline of upper lingual cusp: lateral non-function.
- Upper lingual cusp tip against lower central groove zone: lingual range centric.
- Lingual incline of upper lingual cusp against facial incline of lower lingual cusp: Lingual range function.
- A zone 4 contact is described as:
- Facial incline of lower facial cusps against lingual incline of upper facial cusps: facial range function.
- Lower facial cusp tip against upper central groove zone: facial range centric
- Lingual incline of lower facial cusps against facial incline of upper lingual cusp: lateral non-function.
- Upper lingual cusp tip against lower central groove zone: lingual range centric.
- Lingual incline of upper lingual cusp against facial incline of lower lingual cusp: Lingual range function.
- Which of the below muscle(s) lifts the mandible and close the jaw.
- masseter and internal (medial) pterygoid
- temporalis and masseter
- internal pterygoid and external (lateral) pterygoid
- masseter and external (lateral) pterygoid
- If a stone cast is left in contact with an alginate impression after final set has occurred, the cast may exhibit;
- Rough or chalky surface texture
- Irregular shape voids
- Distortion
- Cracks
- Among all the anterior teeth which central lobe is the longest, widest and most prominent?
- Central lateral
- Cuspid both a& b
- The level of the vermillion border of the upper lip when it is completely relaxed is called__________
- Lip support lip line
- Curve of arch low lip line
- 346, Name the gingival contour of the tooth that reflects light and gives tooth shape.
- High lip line c. height of contour
- Imbrications lines d. CEJ
- 346. Name the V shaped contour between the gingiva and the surface of the tooth.
- Gingival crevice c. gingival depression
- Gingival crest d. all of he aboveThe apical portion of the gingival collar is called______________
- Gingival crevice c. gingival depression
- Gingival crest d. all of he above
- Name the small semicircular lines located in the gingival third area and diffuses light reflected from the surface area.
- high lip line c. height of contour
- Imbrications lines d. CEJ
- The upper teeth hold the upper lip forward providing_____________
- lip line c. lip curvature
- lip support d. all of the above
- The area along the crest of the lip bordered by the dry, reddish skin of the outer lip and the moist mucous membrane lining the lip is named___________________
- transitional border c. peripheral border
- labial border d. vermillion border
- Name the area located above the cervical line that helps to deflect food away from the gingiva.
- gingival crevice c. gingival depression
- gingival crest d. gingival bulge
- The contour of a tooth where it emerges from the gingiva is called_________
- emergence profile c. height of contour
- gingival crest d. none of the above
- Name this esthetic composition that has the following characteristics:
-centrals flat to the front, vertical axis tilted slight to distal
-laterals follow the curve and shorter than the centrals
-cuspids, about same length as laterals follow the curve rotated
facially 3 to 5 degrees emphasizing their prominence at the gingiva
- basic esthetic composition b. soft esthetic composition
- strong esthetic composition d. none of the above
353, Name the anatomical feature that is important when we communicate the arrangement of teeth in the patient’s mouth
- transitional line angles b. gingival embrasure
- communicating axes d. buccal corridor
- Name the material that is recommended for use in cases of discolored teeth without appearing opaque
- Lithium disilicate
- Feldspathic porcelain
- Alumina
- Lithium phosphate
- Name the material that is suitable in all areas of the oral cavity?
- Leucite based ceramics
- Zirconia
- Alumina
- Lithium disilicate
- What is the flexural strength of the zirconium oxide?
- 400 Mpa
- 500Mpa
- 900-1100 Mpa
- 600 Mpa
- The is a monophase ceramic material formed by directly sintered crystals together
- Aluminum oxide
- Silicium oxide
- Yttria tetragonal zirconia polycristal
- Zirconium dioxide
- Which type of margins are required for a CAD restoration?
- Rounded shoulder
- Deep chamfer
- Slice
- a&b
- What is the thickness requirement for posterior zirconia restoration?
- .3mm
- .5mm
- .8mm
- .6mm
- What type(s) of restorations are primarily constructed out of Leucite reinforced ceramics?
- Ceramic frameworks
- Single units
- Copings with layering ceramics
- Both a&c
- Restorations such as three unit anterior bridge to second premolars can be constructed out of_____________
- Lithium disilicate
- Leucite reinforced ceramics
- Feldspathic porcelain
- Glass ceramics
- Restorations such as three unit anterior bridge to first premolars can be constructed out of_____________
- Glass ceramics with lithium disilicate
- Feldspathic porcelain
- Silicate based with lithium disilicate
- Both a&c
- Which of the following ceramics have low resistance value?
- Zyrconia
- Alumina
- Silicate based ceramics
- Lithium disilicate
- The most valued propriety of silicate based ceramics is___________
- Flexural strength
- Fracture resistance
- Translucency
- Sag resistance
Which of the below all ceramic material