Quiz 10

Question 2

What is one advantage of a lingual rest?

Answer 2

It is placed on the lingual surface of the tooth so that it is not visible from the front.

The occlusal rest minimizes trauma to the tooth by transmitting stress along the long axis of the tooth.

Question 3

At which appointment is a second bite registration taken if changes are made to the partial denture?

Answer 3

Try-in

The first bite registration is taken during the preparation appointment.

Question 4

Which statement is an exception concerning salivary flow for a patient with a removable prosthesis?

Answer 4

The prosthesis is considered a foreign object and can cause the salivary glands to produce excessive saliva.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Major connector

A stress breaker protects the abutment, while minor connectors attach parts to the framework.

Question 6

At which appointment are the artificial teeth set in wax for evaluation?

Answer 6

Try-in

The records appointment involves gathering diagnostic tools, while the delivery appointment presents the completed denture.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

To identify a relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

palatal; lingual

Question 9

What is the metal device designed to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads?

Answer 9

Stress breaker

Minor connectors link parts of the denture framework.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Post dam

Question 11

How long will the patient be without their denture while it is being relined or rebased?

Answer 11

8 to 24 hours

Question 12

Which component of the full denture fits over the alveolar ridge and surrounding gingival area?

Answer 12

Base

Question 13

Which element is a component of a full denture?

Answer 13

Post dam

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Store the partial denture in water or in a moist, airtight container while not wearing it.

Question 15

How long of an appointment is scheduled to deliver the partial denture?

Answer 15

20 to 30 minutes

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Relining

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Motivation

Question 18

What causes a pressure point on a removable prosthesis?

Answer 18

Poor fit

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Acrylic teeth do not produce a clicking sound during chewing.

Question 20

Festooning is completed during which appointment?

Answer 20

Try-in

Question 21

Which term means to be without teeth?

Answer 21

Edentulous

Question 22

Which statement is incorrect regarding immediate dentures?

Answer 22

They are delivered after the posterior areas have healed.

Question 23

What prosthesis is placed immediately after the extraction of the patient’s remaining anterior teeth?

Answer 23

Immediate denture

Question 24

How does a full (complete) denture receive its support and retention?

Answer 24

Underlying tissues

Question 25

What is a partial denture?

Answer 25

A removable denture when there are remaining teeth.

Question 26

How does a full (complete) denture receive its support and retention?

Answer 26

Underlying tissues, alveolar ridges, hard and soft palate, and surrounding oral mucosa.

Question 27

Which material is used for simple repairs of broken denture acrylic in the dental office laboratory?

Answer 27

Cold-cured acrylics.

Question 28

What is the surgical procedure to recontour a residual ridge called?

Answer 28

Alveoplasty.

Question 29

The _____ begins at the occlusal surface of the tooth and extends downward so that it partially encircles the tooth.

Answer 29

C-clasp.

Question 30

How does a removable partial denture receive its support and retention?

Answer 30

Underlying tissues and remaining teeth that serve as abutments.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Patient’s dietary habits.

Question 32

Which type of factors must be considered intraorally when recommending a removable prosthesis?

Answer 32

Musculature, salivary flow, residual alveolar ridge, oral mucosa, oral habits, and tori.

Question 33

Which impression material is used for the final impressions for the creation of the baseplates and occlusal rims?

Answer 33

Elastomeric.

Question 34

During fabrication of a complete denture, what does the dentist evaluate using the baseplate wax-occlusal rim assembly?

Answer 34

Occlusal relationship.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Five.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Palatal; lingual.

Question 37

Which removable prosthesis replaces one or more teeth in the same arch?

Answer 37

Removable partial denture.

Question 38

What is the function of a rest on a partial denture?

Answer 38

It prevents the partial denture from moving in a gingival direction.

Question 39

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?

Answer 39

Border molding.

Question 40

What causes a pressure point on a removable prosthesis?

Answer 40

Poor fit.