Deck 1: Introduction to Dental Materials

Question 1

The "Amalgam War" was fought over:

A) mining rights in states in the western region of the United States
B) the price of silver in relation to tin and zinc
C) the value and safety of silver dental amalgam
D) patent issues between France and England

Answer 1

the value and safety of silver dental amalgam

Question 2

Which of the following is not a classification of dental materials?

A) Preventive
B) Biological
C) Restorative
D) Therapeutic

Answer 2

Biological

Question 3

Since 2005, the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance is awarded to:

A) both professional and consumer products
B) professional but not consumer products
C) consumer but not professional products
D) neither professional nor consumer products

Answer 3

consumer but not professional products

Question 4

Silver paste was first mentioned as a restorative material for teeth by the:

A) Chinese
B) Greeks
C) Romans
D) French

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal?

A) All dental products qualify for the Seal.
B) The process typically requires at least 3 months for completion.
C) The ADA Seal is usually awarded for the life of the product.
D) Products do not require evaluation when the composition of a previously accepted product is changed.

Question 6

Which of the following restorative techniques was first introduced in 1955?

A) Cohesive gold foil
B) Cast gold inlays
C) Acid-etch technique
D) Synthetic resins for denture bases

Question 7

Dr. Frederick McKay is credited with:

A) developing an acceptable formula for silver dental amalgam
B) noting dental fluorosis in Colorado Springs
C) demonstrating a casting method to produce gold inlays
D) the introduction of dental cements

Question 8

Match the items with the correct description below.
Regulation over dental devices

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 9

The best resource for choosing which dental material to use could be determined by:

A) reading professional journals
B) meeting with manufacturers' representatives
C) discussing which materials colleagues use
D) All of the above are good resources.

Question 10

Dental materials considered devices, as well as over-the-counter products sold to the public, are subject to control and regulation of the ________________ Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) Drug Enforcement Administration
D) Department of Human and Health Services

Question 11

The first acceptable amalgam formula was developed by___________ in 1895.

A) Pierre Fuchard
B) Dr. Frederick McKay
C) Dr. William Taggart
D) G.V. Black

Question 12

Match the items with the correct description below.
Standards to develop specifications on an international level

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 13

The delivery of dental materials most often falls to:

A) the dentist
B) the dental hygienist
C) the dental assistant
D) the dental lab tech

Question 14

The earliest historical mention of the use of fluoride dates back to 1874 in:

A) England
B) Colorado Springs
C) Prussia
D) China

Question 15

What would be the four characteristics of the perfect dental material?

Question 16

Today's approach to dental care is referred to as:

A) comprehensive care
B) evidence-based dentistry
C) individualized care
D) science-based dentistry

Question 17

Match the items with the correct description below.
Seal of Acceptance

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 18

Which of the following represents the standards used to develop specifications and testing on an international level?

A) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B) American Dental Association (ADA)
C) International Standards Organization (ISO)
D) Interpol

Question 19

In history, the earliest recorded mention of restorative dentistry occurs about:

A) 2500 BC
B) 600 BC
C) 1200 AD
D) 1700 AD