Midterm Flashcards
In which area of the tooth do the enamel rods orient themselves as they progress from the DEJ to the external tooth surface?
Cervical
In an amalgam preparation, what is the proper depth of the pulpal floor before caries is removed?
0.5mm into the DEJ
Class II caries penetrates enamel as a cone with the apex oriented toward the DEJ and penetrates the dentin as a cone with the apex oriented pulpally.
True
What is the single most important factor in producing cariogenic plaque?
Exposure to high fructose
What is more opaque, dentin, or enamel?
Dentin is more opaque
Which of the following will minimize amalgam expansion? a. moisture contamination b. increased condensation c. pressure increased mercury content d. decreased trituration time
B
- Which of the following is NOT an example of resistance form for an amalgam cavity
a. Flat pulpal floor.
b. Restricting the extension of external walls.
c. Converging walls under cusps.
d. Proper amalgam bulk.
C
- Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding caries removal on the pulpal floor when preparing a tooth for silver amalgam?
a. Infected dentin can remain in a prepared tooth.
b. Only the caries at the DEJ needs to be removed.
c. Affected dentin can remain in a prepared tooth.
d. The entire pulpal floor is lowered until all caries is removed.
C
- Compared to low copper alloys, high copper alloys exhibit:
a. More corrosion.
b. Less compressive strength.
c. More tensile strength.
d. Less creep.
D
- Which phase(s) make up the matrix in a set dental amalgam?
a. Gamma and Gamma I.
b. Gamma and Gamma II.
c. Gamma.
d. Gamma I and Gamma II.
D
- Which of the following is FALSE concerning condensation of dental amalgam?
a. The operator applies 6-10 pounds of thrust.
b. The operator has about 5-7 minutes to complete condensation.
c. The technique must be orderly, stepwise, and overlapping.
d. Overpacking is done to ensure the removal of the mercury rich surface during
carving.
D
- According to the hydrodynamic theory, pain transmission in the tooth:
a. Results from demineralization of enamel changing the surface topography of
the enamel rods.
b. Occurs due to small, rapid movements of fluid within enamel rods.
c. Cannot occur because the tooth is mostly inorganic in nature.
d. None of the above.
D
- Which of the following is an example of resistance form for an amalgam cavity preparation?
a. Grooves.
b. Slightly rounded internal line angles. (resistance form principles slide)
c. Pins.
d. Occlusal dovetails.
B
- The presence of zinc in dental amalgam:
a. Suppresses oxidation of the key elements in the alloy.
b. Can lead to delayed expansion if contaminated with moisture after setting.
c. Can lead to the production of hydrogen gas if contaminated with moisture after setting.
d. All of the above are true.
A
- Which of the following statements about amalgam strength is FALSE?
a. Voids in dental amalgam decrease strength.
b. Amalgam strength is greatest 1 hour after placement.
c. High copper alloys are stronger.
d. Under trituration of amalgam decreases strength.
B
- A #699 bur is an example of a(n):
a. Elliptical bur.
b. Tapered plain fissure bur.
c. Long inverted cone bur.
d. Tapered cross-cut fissure bur.
D
- Caries involving the mesial surface of tooth #9 is:
a. Class I caries.
b. Class II caries.
c. Class III caries.
d. Class V caries.
C
- Caries involving the distal surface of tooth #5 is:
a. Class I caries.
b. Class II caries.
c. Class III caries.
d. Class V caries.
B
- Caries involving the cervical third on the facial surface of tooth #22 is:
a. Class I caries.
b. Class II caries.
c. Class III caries.
d. Class V caries.
D
How many degrees do walls converge or diverge in cavity preparations?
5-7%
- What a. b. c. d. is the GREATEST hazard for mercury toxicity in the dental office? Mercury spills.
Mercury vapor inhalation.
Skin contact with mercury.
Mercury ingestion.
Mercury vapor inhalation
- When carving a Class I silver amalgam restoration, what is the first step that is done following the pre-carve burnish?
a. Form grooves.
b. Place cuspal inclines.
c. Locate margins.
d. The tooth is rinsed with water.
C
- Which of the following is an abbreviation for a Class I preparation?
a. MO.
b. MI.
c. DL.
d. OL.
D
- In comparison with a plain fissure bur, a crosscut fissure bur cuts:
a. Faster.
b. Smoother.
B
- An external line angle is a line angle whose apex points into the tooth.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- What is the orientation of the enamel rods in the pits and grooves of the occlusal surfaces?
a. Converge from DEJ to external tooth surface.
b. Diverge from DEJ to external tooth surface.
A
- All accumulations of plaque are pathogenic. This statement is an example of:
a. Nonspecific Plaque Hypothesis.
b. Specific Plaque Hypothesis.
A
- The cavosurface margin is the angle of tooth structure formed by the junction of a prepared wall and the external surface of the tooth.
a. True.
b. False.
True
- When using amalgam carving strokes that are perpendicular to the preparation margin, the carver is always moved from enamel to amalgam.
a. True.
b. False.
True
- Amalgam chemically bonds to the enamel and dentin of a prepared tooth.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- Amalgam creep occurs during the initial setting reaction of dental amalgam.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- Round burs are primarily used for caries removal in a high speed handpiece.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- As the number of blades or flutes on a bur decreases, efficiency is decreased but a smooth cut is achieved.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- Amalgam should never be placed in patients where moisture control is difficult.
a. True.
b. False.
False
- An admixed amalgam contains both lathe-cut particles and spherical particles.
a. True.
b. False.
True
- Enamel hardness is lowest at the CEJ.
a. True.
b. False.
False?? It might be lowest at DEJ
- Secondary dentin lacks dentinal tubules and continues deposition throughout the life of the tooth.
a. True.
b. False. (Secondary dentin does have tubules)
False
- Which elements compose the gamma phase in the setting reaction for silver amalgam?
a. Silver and Mercury.
b. Copper and Tin.
c. Tin and Mercury.
d. Silver and Tin.
D
- What is the PRIMARY source of amalgam retention in a cavity preparation?
a. Vertical preparation walls.
b. Grooves or pins.
c. Mechanical undercuts.
d. Amalgam bonding agents.
C
- Which of the following is TRUE concerning a post-carve burnish of silver amalgam?
a. It helps to locate margins.
b. It is done before the amalgam reaches its initial set.
c. It is only done for restorations that are not smooth.
d. It expresses more free mercury and increases the surface strength.
D
- High copper alloys:
a. Are stronger than low copper alloys.
b. Are more brittle than low copper alloys.
c. Have higher creep values than low copper alloys.
d. Have higher corrosion values than low copper alloys.
A
- Enamel is:
a. Formed by odontoblasts.
b. Mostlyorganic.
c. Hardest at the DEJ.
d. Brittle.
D
- Which teeth are the least susceptible to caries?
a. Maxillary molars.
b. Maxillary incisors.
c. Mandibular molars.
d. Mandibular incisors.
D
- Dentin is:
a. Formed by ameloblasts.
b. More mineralized than enamel.
c. Capable of self repair.
d. Less permeable than enamel.
C
- What is the primary determinant of the outline form for a cavity preparation?
a. Esthetics.
b. The extent of carious dentin.
c. Anatomy of the tooth.
d. Type of restorative material planned.
B