Question 1

What causes a pressure point?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor fitting prosthesis 
B) Sore spot 
C) Loose spicule of bone 
D) All of the above 
A) Poor fitting prosthesis 
B) Sore spot 
C) Loose spicule of bone 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

What is the metal device that is designed to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads and stress during mastication?

Accepted Answer

A) Minor connector 
B) Rest 
C) Clasp 
D) Stress breaker 
A) Minor connector 
B) Rest 
C) Clasp 
D) Stress breaker D

Question 3

What factor is not considered when selecting teeth for a partial denture?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient's age and body size 
B) Space to be occupied by the artificial tooth or teeth 
C) Color of the adjacent teeth 
D) Patient's dietary habits 
A) Patient's age and body size 
B) Space to be occupied by the artificial tooth or teeth 
C) Color of the adjacent teeth 
D) Patient's dietary habits D

Question 4

Festooning is completed during which appointment?

Accepted Answer

A) Records 
B) Final impression 
C) Try-in of baseplates and occlusal rim 
D) Try-in 
A) Records 
B) Final impression 
C) Try-in of baseplates and occlusal rim 
D) Try-in

Question 5

What prosthesis is placed immediately after the extraction of the patients remaining anterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Overdenture 
B) Immediate denture 
C) Partial denture 
D) Duplicate denture 
A) Overdenture 
B) Immediate denture 
C) Partial denture 
D) Duplicate denture

Question 6

A maxillary partial denture will have a ____ connector,and the mandibular partial denture will have a ____ connector.

Accepted Answer

A) lingual; palatal 
B) palatal; mandibular 
C) palatal; lingual 
D) lingual; facial 
A) lingual; palatal 
B) palatal; mandibular 
C) palatal; lingual 
D) lingual; facial

Question 7

What is the purpose of taking the bite and occlusal registrations for partial dentures?

Accepted Answer

A) To identify a relationship between the right and left quadrants of the mouth 
B) To identify a relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches 
C) To measure the space occupied by the height of the teeth in normal occlusion 
D) To establish a vertical line that indicates the location of the canines 
A) To identify a relationship between the right and left quadrants of the mouth 
B) To identify a relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches 
C) To measure the space occupied by the height of the teeth in normal occlusion 
D) To establish a vertical line that indicates the location of the canines

Question 8

At which appointment are the artificial teeth set in wax for the patient and dentist to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

A) Records 
B) Preparation 
C) Try-in 
D) Delivery 
A) Records 
B) Preparation 
C) Try-in 
D) Delivery

Question 9

What is accomplished by placing a new layer of denture resin over the tissue surface of the appliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Relining 
B) Rebasing 
C) Festooning 
D) Retrusion 
A) Relining 
B) Rebasing 
C) Festooning 
D) Retrusion

Question 10

During fabrication of a complete denture,the dentist uses the baseplate wax-occlusal rim assembly in order to evaluate the _____,which includes centric,protrusive,retrusive,and lateral excursions.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical dimension 
B) occlusal relationship 
C) smile line 
D) canine eminence 
A) vertical dimension 
B) occlusal relationship 
C) smile line 
D) canine eminence

Question 11

Retention of a maxillary denture depends on the suction seal from which element?

Accepted Answer

A) Flange 
B) Palatal suction 
C) Post dam 
D) Border molding 
A) Flange 
B) Palatal suction 
C) Post dam 
D) Border molding

Question 12

What home care instructions are given to patients when delivering a partial denture?

Accepted Answer

A) Store the partial denture in water or in a moist, airtight container while not wearing it. 
B) Brush the partial while in the mouth when brushing natural teeth. 
C) Disinfect the partial with bleach about once a week. 
D) Floss around the retainers to keep them clean. 
A) Store the partial denture in water or in a moist, airtight container while not wearing it. 
B) Brush the partial while in the mouth when brushing natural teeth. 
C) Disinfect the partial with bleach about once a week. 
D) Floss around the retainers to keep them clean.

Question 13

Which condition is an extraoral factor that must be considered before recommending a removable prosthesis for a patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary habits 
B) Musculature 
C) Salivary flow 
D) Residual alveolar ridge 
A) Dietary habits 
B) Musculature 
C) Salivary flow 
D) Residual alveolar ridge

Question 14

Approximately how many appointments are needed to fabricate a partial denture?

Accepted Answer

A) Two 
B) Three 
C) Four 
D) Five 
A) Two 
B) Three 
C) Four 
D) Five

Question 15

Which term means to be without teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Alveolitis 
B) Mastication 
C) Resorption 
D) Edentulous 
A) Alveolitis 
B) Mastication 
C) Resorption 
D) Edentulous

Question 16

Which element is not a component of a removable partial denture?

Accepted Answer

A) Post dam 
B) Connector 
C) Retainer 
D) Rest 
A) Post dam 
B) Connector 
C) Retainer 
D) Rest

Question 17

Which component of the partial denture is a piece of rigid metal that joins the right and left quadrant sides of the framework?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress breaker 
B) Major connector 
C) Minor connector 
D) Post dam 
A) Stress breaker 
B) Major connector 
C) Minor connector 
D) Post dam

Question 18

What method is used to achieve a closer adaptation of the edges of an impression of the tissues in the mucobuccal fold for a full denture?

Accepted Answer

A) Coping 
B) Festooning 
C) Border molding 
D) Relining 
A) Coping 
B) Festooning 
C) Border molding 
D) Relining

Question 19

What is one advantage of using acrylic teeth instead of porcelain teeth in partial dentures?

Accepted Answer

A) Acrylic teeth do not produce a clicking sound during chewing. 
B) They do not wear as easily as porcelain teeth do. 
C) They do not stain as easily as porcelain teeth do. 
D) They are more susceptible to fractures. 
A) Acrylic teeth do not produce a clicking sound during chewing. 
B) They do not wear as easily as porcelain teeth do. 
C) They do not stain as easily as porcelain teeth do. 
D) They are more susceptible to fractures.

Question 20

Which term refers to the process of the body absorbing the alveolar bone post extraction?

Accepted Answer

A) Mastication 
B) Alveoplasty 
C) Resorption 
D) Retrusion 
A) Mastication 
B) Alveoplasty 
C) Resorption 
D) Retrusion

Exam 52: Removable Prosthodontics

What causes a pressure point?

What is the metal device that is designed to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads and stress during mastication?

What factor is not considered when selecting teeth for a partial denture?

Festooning is completed during which appointment?

What prosthesis is placed immediately after the extraction of the patients remaining anterior teeth?

A maxillary partial denture will have a ____ connector,and the mandibular partial denture will have a ____ connector.

What is the purpose of taking the bite and occlusal registrations for partial dentures?

At which appointment are the artificial teeth set in wax for the patient and dentist to evaluate?

What is accomplished by placing a new layer of denture resin over the tissue surface of the appliance?

During fabrication of a complete denture,the dentist uses the baseplate wax-occlusal rim assembly in order to evaluate the _____,which includes centric,protrusive,retrusive,and lateral excursions.

Retention of a maxillary denture depends on the suction seal from which element?

What home care instructions are given to patients when delivering a partial denture?

Which condition is an extraoral factor that must be considered before recommending a removable prosthesis for a patient?

Approximately how many appointments are needed to fabricate a partial denture?

Which term means to be without teeth?

Which element is not a component of a removable partial denture?

Which component of the partial denture is a piece of rigid metal that joins the right and left quadrant sides of the framework?

What method is used to achieve a closer adaptation of the edges of an impression of the tissues in the mucobuccal fold for a full denture?

What is one advantage of using acrylic teeth instead of porcelain teeth in partial dentures?

Which term refers to the process of the body absorbing the alveolar bone post extraction?

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

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Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

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The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

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The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

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A maxillary partial denture will have a connector,and the mandibular partial denture will have a connector.