Question 1

Match the items with the correct description below.
-Direct fabrication

Accepted Answer

A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth 
A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth E

Question 2

If the provisional crown does not contact the adjacent teeth, all of the following may occur except:

Accepted Answer

A)  tooth will supererupt 
B)  tooth may migrate laterally 
C)  gingival irritation 
D)  food impaction 
A)  tooth will supererupt 
B)  tooth may migrate laterally 
C)  gingival irritation 
D)  food impaction A

Question 3

Match the items with the correct description below.
-Extracoronal restoration

Accepted Answer

A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth 
A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth B

Question 4

Match the items with the correct description below.
-Intracoronal restoration

Accepted Answer

A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth 
A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth

Question 5

___________ generated during the polymerization of chemical-cured acrylic can potentially damage the pulp or burn soft tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat 
B)  Off-gassing 
C)  Chemical by-products 
D)  Hydroquinone 
A)  Heat 
B)  Off-gassing 
C)  Chemical by-products 
D)  Hydroquinone

Question 6

If the provisional restoration itself is too high, the results may be those associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral migration of the prepared tooth 
B)  trauma from occlusion 
C)  gingival irritation from food impaction 
D)  occlusal drifting of the prepared tooth 
A)  lateral migration of the prepared tooth 
B)  trauma from occlusion 
C)  gingival irritation from food impaction 
D)  occlusal drifting of the prepared tooth

Question 7

Why are one or two small holes usually placed in the occlusal portion of the pre-formed celluloid or polymer crown form?

Accepted Answer

A)  To establish occlusion with the opposing dentition 
B)  To allow excess resin or composite material to flow out when the crown form is seated 
C)  To create a proximal contact with the adjacent tooth 
D)  To capture the occlusal contour of the opposing dentition 
A)  To establish occlusion with the opposing dentition 
B)  To allow excess resin or composite material to flow out when the crown form is seated 
C)  To create a proximal contact with the adjacent tooth 
D)  To capture the occlusal contour of the opposing dentition

Question 8

Provisional restorations are recommended only for:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 days 
B)  2 to 3 weeks 
C)  2 to 3 months 
D)  There is no time limit. 
A)  2 to 3 days 
B)  2 to 3 weeks 
C)  2 to 3 months 
D)  There is no time limit.

Question 9

Which of the following is the most common choice of matrix or template material for multi-unit and indirect provisional techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermoplastic wax 
B)  Silicone impression materials 
C)  Alginate 
D)  Vacuum-formed plastic 
A)  Thermoplastic wax 
B)  Silicone impression materials 
C)  Alginate 
D)  Vacuum-formed plastic

Question 10

Pre-formed crowns could be used for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior crown prep 
B)  posterior crown prep 
C)  three-unit posterior bridge prep 
D)  fractured anterior tooth 
A)  anterior crown prep 
B)  posterior crown prep 
C)  three-unit posterior bridge prep 
D)  fractured anterior tooth

Question 11

Home care instructions for a patient with a provisional restoration include:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not brush or floss the restoration 
B)  brush but do not floss the restoration 
C)  brush and floss the restoration, but remove the floss by pulling it out to the side under the contact rather than back in an occlusal/incisal direction 
D)  brush and floss the restoration as you would any other tooth 
A)  do not brush or floss the restoration 
B)  brush but do not floss the restoration 
C)  brush and floss the restoration, but remove the floss by pulling it out to the side under the contact rather than back in an occlusal/incisal direction 
D)  brush and floss the restoration as you would any other tooth

Question 12

If the surfaces of a provisional restoration are ______________, the process of chewing will excessively force food directly into the gingiva. An ___________ restoration may trap plaque by not allowing for any self-cleansing or gingival stimulation from the chewing process.

Accepted Answer

A)  overcontoured; overcontoured 
B)  overcontoured; undercontoured 
C)  undercontoured; overcontoured 
D)  undercontoured; undercontoured 
A)  overcontoured; overcontoured 
B)  overcontoured; undercontoured 
C)  undercontoured; overcontoured 
D)  undercontoured; undercontoured

Question 13

Match the items with the correct description below.
-Indirect fabrication

Accepted Answer

A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth 
A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth

Question 14

Which of the following provisional materials is limited to intracoronal placement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provisional cement 
B)  Provisional acrylic 
C)  Provisional composite 
D)  Provisional polycarbonate crown 
A)  Provisional cement 
B)  Provisional acrylic 
C)  Provisional composite 
D)  Provisional polycarbonate crown

Question 15

Irritation, inflammation, and recession of the gingiva, associated with a provisional restoration, is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  issues with contour 
B)  poor marginal coverage 
C)  chewing hard foods 
D)  brushing and flossing the provisional 
A)  issues with contour 
B)  poor marginal coverage 
C)  chewing hard foods 
D)  brushing and flossing the provisional

Question 16

Match the items with the correct description below.
-Finish line

Accepted Answer

A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth 
A) The continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished 
B) A restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or include the removal of cusps 
C) Provisional restoration made on a cast outside the patient's mouth 
D) A restoration within the crown of the tooth, such as an inlay 
E) Provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth

Question 17

Which of the following is the most durable of the pre-formed crowns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycarbonate crown 
B)  Stainless steel crown 
C)  Aluminum shell crown 
D)  Celluloid crown form lined with acrylic or composite materials 
A)  Polycarbonate crown 
B)  Stainless steel crown 
C)  Aluminum shell crown 
D)  Celluloid crown form lined with acrylic or composite materials

Question 18

The most common use of a stainless steel crown would be on a:

Accepted Answer

A)  crown prep on an adult molar 
B)  crown prep on a primary molar 
C)  crown prep on an anterior tooth 
D)  bridge prep in the adult posterior teeth 
A)  crown prep on an adult molar 
B)  crown prep on a primary molar 
C)  crown prep on an anterior tooth 
D)  bridge prep in the adult posterior teeth

Question 19

Which of the following is true concerning patient education for provisional coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provisional coverage provides the same results as permanent coverage. 
B)  No increase in temperature sensitivity is associated with the provisional material. 
C)  The patient need not call the office if the provisional is dislodged or lost. 
D)  Limitations in esthetics may include imperfections in color matching, anatomic contour, and smoothness. 
A)  Provisional coverage provides the same results as permanent coverage. 
B)  No increase in temperature sensitivity is associated with the provisional material. 
C)  The patient need not call the office if the provisional is dislodged or lost. 
D)  Limitations in esthetics may include imperfections in color matching, anatomic contour, and smoothness.

Question 20

Which of the following would not make a good extracoronal provisional restoration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycarbonate crown 
B)  Aluminum shell 
C)  Stainless steel crown 
D)  Zinc oxide eugenol cement 
A)  Polycarbonate crown 
B)  Aluminum shell 
C)  Stainless steel crown 
D)  Zinc oxide eugenol cement

Match the items with the correct description below. -Direct fabrication

If the provisional crown does not contact the adjacent teeth, all of the following may occur except:

Match the items with the correct description below. -Extracoronal restoration

Match the items with the correct description below. -Intracoronal restoration

___________ generated during the polymerization of chemical-cured acrylic can potentially damage the pulp or burn soft tissues.

If the provisional restoration itself is too high, the results may be those associated with:

Why are one or two small holes usually placed in the occlusal portion of the pre-formed celluloid or polymer crown form?

Provisional restorations are recommended only for:

Which of the following is the most common choice of matrix or template material for multi-unit and indirect provisional techniques?

Pre-formed crowns could be used for all of the following except:

Home care instructions for a patient with a provisional restoration include:

If the surfaces of a provisional restoration are ____, the process of chewing will excessively force food directly into the gingiva. An _ restoration may trap plaque by not allowing for any self-cleansing or gingival stimulation from the chewing process.

Match the items with the correct description below. -Indirect fabrication

Which of the following provisional materials is limited to intracoronal placement?

Irritation, inflammation, and recession of the gingiva, associated with a provisional restoration, is caused by:

Match the items with the correct description below. -Finish line

Which of the following is the most durable of the pre-formed crowns?

The most common use of a stainless steel crown would be on a:

Which of the following is true concerning patient education for provisional coverage?

Which of the following would not make a good extracoronal provisional restoration?

Introduction to Dental Materials

Oral Environment and Patient Considerations

Physical Properties of Dental Materials

General Handling and Safety

Principles of Bonding

Composites, Glass Ionomers, and Compomers

Preventive and Bleaching Materials

Dental Ceramics

Dental Amalgam

Casting Alloys, Solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys

Dental Implants

Abrasion, Finishing, and Polishing

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Gypsum Products

Polymers for Prosthetic Dentistry

Dental Waxes

Filters

Exam 17: Provisional Restorations

Match the items with the correct description below. -Direct fabrication

If the provisional crown does not contact the adjacent teeth, all of the following may occur except:

Match the items with the correct description below. -Extracoronal restoration

Match the items with the correct description below. -Intracoronal restoration

___________ generated during the polymerization of chemical-cured acrylic can potentially damage the pulp or burn soft tissues.

If the provisional restoration itself is too high, the results may be those associated with:

Why are one or two small holes usually placed in the occlusal portion of the pre-formed celluloid or polymer crown form?

Provisional restorations are recommended only for:

Which of the following is the most common choice of matrix or template material for multi-unit and indirect provisional techniques?

Pre-formed crowns could be used for all of the following except:

Home care instructions for a patient with a provisional restoration include:

If the surfaces of a provisional restoration are ______________, the process of chewing will excessively force food directly into the gingiva. An ___________ restoration may trap plaque by not allowing for any self-cleansing or gingival stimulation from the chewing process.

Match the items with the correct description below. -Indirect fabrication

Which of the following provisional materials is limited to intracoronal placement?

Irritation, inflammation, and recession of the gingiva, associated with a provisional restoration, is caused by:

Match the items with the correct description below. -Finish line

Which of the following is the most durable of the pre-formed crowns?

The most common use of a stainless steel crown would be on a:

Which of the following is true concerning patient education for provisional coverage?

Which of the following would not make a good extracoronal provisional restoration?

Introduction to Dental Materials

Oral Environment and Patient Considerations

Physical Properties of Dental Materials

General Handling and Safety

Principles of Bonding

Composites, Glass Ionomers, and Compomers

Preventive and Bleaching Materials

Dental Ceramics

Dental Amalgam

Casting Alloys, Solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys

Dental Implants

Abrasion, Finishing, and Polishing

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Gypsum Products

Polymers for Prosthetic Dentistry

Dental Waxes

Filters

If the surfaces of a provisional restoration are ____, the process of chewing will excessively force food directly into the gingiva. An _ restoration may trap plaque by not allowing for any self-cleansing or gingival stimulation from the chewing process.