Questions from past papers

Question 1

What indicates the posterior broder of the maxillary denture?

Answer 1

The post dam which should sit 1-2mm anterior of the vibrating line between junction of the hard and soft palate
The maxillary denture should be at the level of the humular notch to produce a good posterior seal which is located between the distal surface of the tuberosity and the humular process of the medial pterygoid plate of maxilla

Question 2

What are the 7 factors of deprivation?

Answer 2

Employment status
Income
Health and health care services
Geographic access to services
Crime 
Housing, living and workng conditons
Education, skills and training

Question 3

4 key aspects of waste transfer note?

Answer 3

Description of waste
Origin source of where the waste has come from
Quantity
Transport and destination

Question 4

How long should waste consignment transfer note be kept for?

Answer 4

Min of 3 years

Question 5

What is the aim of suturing?

Answer 5

To reposition tissues
To compress blood vessels
To cover the bone
To prevent wound breakdown
To achieve heamostasis
To encourage healing by primary intentions

Question 6

What is the differnce between parallel and tapered posts?

Answer 6

Parallel - avoid wedging, greater retention, less likely to cause root fracture as load is not dispersed horinzontally

Tapered posts - Have high strength and stiffness, conservative, less retentive than parallel or threaded posts, should be used in small circular canals and avoid flared canals

Question 7

What forces can displace a baseplate?

Answer 7

Gravity
Mastication
Tongue
Talking/vibrations
Active components

Question 8

What is the function of a baseplate?

Answer 8

Used to provide anchorage, connnector for retentive components, cohesion and adhesion and stability

Question 9

What happens when an IDB is insterted into the parotid gland?

Answer 9

Facial palsy - as the LA has been injected into the poarotid gland or has been aimed too far posteriorly

Question 10

Patient has suspected bleeding disroder, what 3 blood tests would you ask for?

Answer 10

FBC
Cogulation screen
Thromobophillia and haemophilla factor screen

Question 11

Name an inherited cogulation disorder?

Answer 11

Von willebrand disease
Hamophilllia A
Hamophillia B

Question 12

What LA technique cannot be used on bleeding disorder patients?

Answer 12

Lingual infiltraions

IDB

Question 13

What are problems with posts that are inserted into canals that are too wide or too narrow?

Answer 13

Narrow canals - Risk of perforation due to thin/tapering and narrow roots

Wide canals - requires further prep which weakens the tooth

Question 14

What are the 4 components of the sinner circle?

Answer 14

Chemicals
Temp
Time
Energy

Question 15

What teeth are affected with MIH

Answer 15

1-4 permanent molars frequently associated with affected incisors

Question 16

What one question would you ask about antenatal period?

Answer 16

Ask mother about 3rd trimester health if there was any pre-elampsia, gestational diabetes

Question 17

2 questions to ask about child’s health from birth - 2years with MIH?

Answer 17

Has the child suffered from any medical problems in the years
How long did the mother breastfeed for

Question 18

2 questions about birth of child with MIH?

Answer 18

Any birth trauam or anoxia

Was the child born before the due date

Question 19

Why do you ask about specific timeframes with a child with MIH?

Answer 19

Because this is when the enamel matrix of crowns of first permanent molars and incisors are completed so any problems that can interact with the development of the enamel would cause developmental problems at this stage

Question 20

What signs and symptoms would the patient present with with MIH?

Answer 20

Loss of tooth substance - breakdown of enamel, tooth wear present, secondary caries
Dentine hypersensititvity
Appearance - pooor aesthetics

Question 21

Would the dentine be affected with MIH?

Answer 21

Dentine hypersenstivity can occur as the porour enamel exposes the detine which facilitiates fluid flow within the dentinal tubules to activate a-delta fibres