2021 file + 2018 & 2012 Flashcards
- Order the following cements from LOWEST to HIGHEST tensile strength.
a. ZnPO4 < GI < RMGI < Resin composite
- All of the following are differences between GI and RMGI except?
a. Higher compressive and tensile strength
b. Fluoride release
c. Type of setting reaction
d. Frequency of reported post-cementation hypersensitivity
b. Fluoride release
- GI is not used for core build up because?
a. Low strength
b. Does not bond to tooth structure
c. Thermal expansion
d. Fluoride release
a. Low strength
- The chemical bond created for glass ionomers is
a. Calcium – carboxylate
- Your patient comes in with a leaky interim restoration and is experiencing hypersensitivity. You suspect hyperemic pulp. What should you do?
a. Remake interim and cement with ZOE
b. Remake interim and cement with ZOE or IRM
b. Remake interim and cement with ZOE or IRM
- According to the ADA guidelines, the film thickness of a cement needs to be…?
a. ≤ 25 microns
b. 70 microns minimum
c. 0.2 microns maximum at 24 hours
d. None of the above
a. ≤ 25 microns
- All impression materials undergoing addition reactions can be poured up multiple times. This is because they do not create by-products in their reactions.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false
d. The first statement is false, the first statement is true
a. Both statements are true
- When hydrophilic impression materials are disinfected, they can potentially absorb the disinfectant. This absorption and subsequent expansion is defined as syneresis.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false
d. The first statement is false, the first statement is true
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false
- Mechanical mixing of stone under vacuum is recommended for dental casts because it
a. Causes an increase in setting expansion
b. Has a pronounced effect on setting time of the stone
c. Makes separation of the cast from the impression easier
d. It results in a less porous cast with greater strength
d. It results in a less porous cast with greater strength
- Increasing the water to powder ratio for gypsum products will have which of the following results?
a. Decreased compressive strength
b. No effect on expansion
c. Decreased setting time
d. Decreased porosity
a. Decreased compressive strength
- Picture of a radiograph of a crown on #30 with triangular radiolucencies on the mesial and distal margins. What is the critical error in this radiograph?
a. Open mesial margin
b. Open mesial and distal margins
c. No open margins, but an open distal proximal contact
b. Open mesial and distal margins
- Picture of a premolar all-ceramic preparation. What 2 errors are present?
a. Facial undercut
b. TOC > 20o
c. Inadequate facial reduction
d. Inadequate occlusal reduction
a. Facial undercut
c. Inadequate facial reduction
- The occlusal reduction for an all-ceramic preparation should be?
a. 1.5-2.0 mm
- The dental cast investment must exhibit compensation expansion equal to?
a. Alloy solidification shrinkage
b. Shrinkage of the wax pattern
c. Nucleation setting expansion
d. Polymerization reaction
a. Alloy solidification shrinkage
- Occlusal stops in a custom tray function to
a. Prevent tray from over-seating
b. Provide for a uniform thickness and impression material
c. Provide retention for the impression material
d. A&B
e. All of the above
d. A&B
- Which of the following instruments is recommended for adjustment of the proximal contacts of a cast gold crown?
a. Diamond point
b. Moore’s abrasive disc
c. Rubber abrasive disc
d. All of the above
e. B & C only
e. B & C only
- What is the disadvantage of using a solid cast/separate die for wax patterns?
a. Margins may be easily damaged by saw cuts
b. Loose dies may not seat into the base accurately, causing inaccurate occlusion or
contacts
c. Wax pattern distortion due to multiple transfers between die and mounted cast
d. All of the above
e. A & B only
c. Wax pattern distortion due to multiple transfers between die and mounted cast
- The high coefficient of thermal expansion and release of residual stresses in a wax
pattern can cause distortion, resulting in inaccurate casting. Which of the following is useful in overcoming this problem?
a. Placement of the wax pattern in 100oF water bath for 30 minutes before investing
b. Investment immediately after completion of the wax pattern
c. Storage of the wax pattern at an ambient temperature below 40oF
d. Complete evaporation of the wax components during wax application
b. Investment immediately after completion of the wax pattern
- A discrepancy can occur in the radius of tooth movement in the horizontal plane
between that which is reproduced on a small hinge articulator and what occurs in the mouth. When posterior cast restorations are made, the result would be?
a. Significant differences in anterior guidance
b. Increased possibility of non-working occlusal interferences in the restorations
c. Errors of an insignificant magnitude during lateral excursions
d. Lack of occlusal contact and decreased VDO
b. Increased possibility of non-working occlusal interferences in the restorations
- The articulated casts used to fabricate routine fixed prosthodontic restorations (master
cast/dies) should be mounted using which of the following records?
a. CR interocclusal record at an increased VDO
b. CR interocclusal record at physiological rest position
c. Hand articulation when accurate, stable, interdigitation is possible
d. MIP record at existing VDO between prepared teeth/opposing teeth
e. Both C & D are correct
e. Both C & D are correct
- Picture of #2 prepped tooth. You have had to re-cement the crown on this tooth many times. What should you do considering you need to restore the tooth and there is adequate interocclusal space?
a. Well-anchored core buildup
- Crown should adapt to the margin on a die, but 1 mm from the margin to allow space
for the cement. What is used to do this?
a. Die spacer
- Low-viscosity cyanoacrylate resin is applied to areas of a removable die primarily to
a. Differentiate the preparation finish line from the unprepared tooth structure
b. Increase surface abrasion resistance of the gypsum die material
c. Highlight the most apical extension of the preparation
d. Provide space for the luting cement
b. Increase surface abrasion resistance of the gypsum die material
- Elimination of wax from the investment mold by heating to high temperature is called?
a. Burnout
b. Casting
c. Investing
Burnout
- How would you classify a crown with 74% Au on an insurance form?
a. Predominantly base metal alloy
b. High noble alloy
c. Noble alloy
b. High noble alloy
- A large bubble (negative) in the VPS impression in the margin area is noticed upon
removal of the impression from the mouth. This is most likely caused by
a. Contamination with sulfates from latex gloves or retraction chemicals
b. Lifting the syringe out from the impression
c. Adequate mixing of impression material and base catalyst
d. Hydrogen gas by-product from the polymerization reaction
b. Lifting the syringe out from the impression
- What characteristics does gold provide in gold-based alloys?
a. Tarnish resistance
b. Malleability or ductility
c. Increased modulus of elasticity (rigidity)
d. Increased hardness
e. All of the above
f. A & B only
f. A & B only
- % elongation is related to what property of a gold-alloy crown?
a. Burnishability
- You need to restore a #12 premolar tooth. The buccal cusp and MOD amalgam restoration are cracked. Where should you place pins?
a. MF and DF line angles
b. Mesial shoulder
c. Mesial interproximal
d. Any of the above
e. All of the above
a. MF and DF line angles
- Pins need to be placed ___ mm into dentin and ___ mm into the core of the restoration.
a. 1.5, 3.0
b. 2.0, 2.0
b. 2.0, 2.0
- All of the following are correct about pin placement except?
a. You can align the pin by putting the twist drill on the side of the tooth and
aligning a probe into the bottom of the sulcus
b. You should place pins into a root concavity
b. You should place pins into a root concavity
- RMGI is good for all of the following except?
a. All gold crown
b. Lithium disilicate crown
c. Metal-ceramic crown
d. Zirconia crown
b. Lithium disilicate crown
- You notice that when making the wax pattern for a mandibular molar, the lingual cusp is
larger than the buccal cusp. What will this cause in the final restoration?
a. Occlusal interference in CR
b. Prevention of occlusal irregularities in later excursion
c. Working side interference in laterotrusive movement
d. Non-working side interference in mediotrusive movement
c. Working side interference in laterotrusive movement
- A contact angle that is > 90o would most likely be ____ and refers to its _____.
a. Polyether, hydrophobicity
b. VPS, hydrophilicity
c. Polysulfide, hydrophilicity
d. VPS, hydrophobicity
d. VPS, hydrophobicity
- A deep, carious lesion occurs greater than 1.5 mm. What should you do about the box form of the restoration?
a. Go 1.5 mm deep to the lesion, but not all the way, place a base and liner, and form the box
b. Restore the tooth regularly
c. Go the extent of the lesion and square off the axial walls for good retention and resistance form
c. Go the extent of the lesion and square off the axial walls for good retention and resistance form
- Which of the following is not true about ceramic onlay preparations?
a. Margins of the onlay preparation should end on occlusal contacts
- Which type of crown is it the most important to have rounded line angles?
a. Metal-ceramic crown
b. Cast gold crown
c. All-ceramic crown
d. Full-metal crown
c. All-ceramic crown
- Which of the following statements concerning VPS impression materials is incorrect?
a. VPS can be poured more than once and still remains accurate
b. VPS can be poured after 24 hours and still remains accurate
c. VPS rebounds from undercuts without permanent deformation
d. VPS produces H2 gas as a by-product of its condensation reaction
d. VPS produces H2 gas as a by-product of its condensation reaction
- A high level of rigidity in the set impression material causes teeth to break from the cast easily during separation, and undercuts throughout the mouth must be blocked out. This is most significant with which impression material?
a. Reversible hydrocolloid
b. Polysulfide rubber base
c. Polyether
d. VPS
c. Polyether
- Provisional (temporary) cements containing eugenol could cause what if a resin-based cement will be used with the definitive restoration?
a. Polymerization reaction
b. Interference with resin polymerization
b. Interference with resin polymerization
- Upon evaluation, you notice your crown is not seated, but you checked your interproximal contacts and they are adequately reduced. What should the next step be?
a. Occlusal adjustments for interferences
b. Burnish the margins
c. Smoothing the axial contour
d. Check the intaglio surface for fit
d. Check the intaglio surface for fit
- Which of the following with give the smoothest finish for the intaglio surface?
a. Rubber tip
b. Pumice
c. Air-blasting with fine particles
d. Diamond point
c. Air-blasting with fine particles
Why is cement base not used for a core buildup?
It does not have adequate strength to support retentive features
Where should the margin be for a buildup?
It should be placed apical to the core
- What is a disadvantage of using composite as a buildup material?
a. Difficulty isolating the tooth from saliva and blood
b. Composite bonds to tooth structure
c. It is tooth-colored
d. It is easy to place and light-cure
a. Difficulty isolating the tooth from saliva and blood
- A crown is more likely to seat completely when appropriate seating force is applied causing shear thinning and associated decreased viscosity of the luting agent. This is related to which property?
a. Viscoelasticity
b. Modulus of elasticity
c. Anelasticity
d. Pseudoplasticity
d. Pseudoplasticity