PROSTHO:

1. The best method to control the gelation time of alginate impression materials is to:
- Alter the temperature of the water used in the mix
2. The property that most closely describes the ability of a cast gold inlay to be burnish is:
- Modulus of elasticity
3. In mixing alginate- overmixing
- May prevent the chemical action from occurring evenly
4. To be biologically and mechanically acceptable, a soldered joint of a fixed bridge should
be so formed that it
- is circular in form and occupies the region of the contact area
5. Practitioner pickles gold alloy restorations by heating them to redness and plunging them
into an acid bath. This procedure can result in which of the following?
- warpage of the restoration
6. An advantage of polysulfide impression material over reversible hydrocolloid material is
that polysulfide impression material
- Requires less armamentarium
7. All gypsum products come from the mineral gypsum, which is the:
- Dihydrate form of calcium sulfate
8. Soldering flux is composed of all of the ff except one. Which one
- Alum
9. Dental plaster is produced by
- Heating gypsum under steam pressure in an autoclave 120-150
10. Ceramics have been used in esthetic restorations for teeth
- 1960
11. The crystalline structure of alloys consists of crystals or ___ abutting one another
- Grains
12. The phenomenon where porcelain appears different under varying light conditions
- Metamarism
13. Reversible hydrocolloids exhibit the property of transformation from sol to gel and gel to
sol as a function of
- Temperature
14. the following are common metallic elements that occur in ceramics in combination with
oxygen except
- Iridium
15. Question 86
16. I f a mold that is created for investing and casting does not ___ to compensate for the
action of the metal alloy the casting will not fit
- Expand
17. Dental plaster is produced by
- Heating gypsum under steam pressure in an autoclave 120-150
18. With which of the following impression materials is it advisable to wait 20 to 30 minutes
before pouring of models for stress relaxation to occur?
 - Condensation silicones
19. Which of the following properties of a gold alloy exceeds a base-metal alloy in numerical
value?
- Specific gravity
20. The powder used in mixing acrylic resin is referred as the
- Initiator
21. The principal factor in minimizing the firing shrinkage of porcelain is the
- Thoroughness of condensation
22. all of the following are characteristics of zoe impression paste except
- Dimensionally unstable
23. Which of the following is the best reason for pouring a condensation impression material
as soon as possible?
- Evaporation of a volatile by-product causes shrinkage of the set material.
24. When mixing alginate, the lower the temperature
- The longer the gelation time
25. Elongated grains in the microstructure of a wrought wire indicates that it has been;
- Cold worked
26. Failure of partial denture due tompoor clasp design can be best avoided by
- Altering tooth contour
27. the cast where the pattern is prepared in prosthodontics
- working cast
28. What is the first step in relining a distal extension RPD?
- verify the fit of the framework
29. according to the rules of classifying edentulous spaces by kennedy, which classification
can never have a modification space
- classification IV
30. proponent of rpi clasp
- mc craken
31. the effectiveness of support of a distal extension removable partial denture base depends
on the following except
- Quality of residual ridge
32. The occlusal requirements of a mandibular bilateral distal extension rpd against a
maxillary complete denture are
-
33. Indirect retention is designed to
- Stabilize tooth removable partial denture
34. A removable partial denture is preferred over a fixed one where
-
35. Increased bulk in the major connector is necessary if
-
36. The altered cast technique can be used to obtain
- Functional impression of the edentulous ridge area
37. The ridge mesh should
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38. For distal extension prosthesis, the rest is placed on the mesial of the terminal abutment
because it
-
39. A precision attachment removable partial denture is preferred when
- No posterior abutment teeth are present
40. The most common cause of breakage of occlusal rests
- Insufficient rest seat preparation
41. In the construction of a removable partial denture, when is a lingual plate preferred over a
lingual bar connector?
- When there is no space in the floor of the mouth.
42. When the path of dislodgement is not controlled and rotational dislodgement of extension
bases occurs, remotely located vertical metal stops placed in prepared seats can be used
to enhance the effectiveness of retentive clasps. The vertical metal stops are:
- indirect retainers
43. Which of the following mechanical properties limits the amount of adjustment of a base
metal removable clasp arm?
- Elongation
44. In denture construction, the following are areas that need to be relieved, except
-
45. Exposure of a partial denture cast to tap water should be minimized because
- Eroding the cast will result
46. After partial denture are processed and before removing them from the master cast
possible errors in occlusion should be checked by
-
47. which if the following is are connected to an advantage of metal denture bases compared
to acrylic denture bases
- Metal exhibits greater accuracy
48. the part of a distal extension removable partial denture which provides the greatest
resistance to movement and torquing of the abutment teeth is the
- denture base/base
49. the component of an rpd which guides the denture during insertion and withdrawal
- clasp arm
50. contraindications of rpi systems are the following except
- Lingually tilted abutment
51. first statement: cements do not add retentive characteristics of a crown
second statement: cements act by increasing the frictional resistance between tooth and
restoration
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52. There are few acceptable instances where all ceramic crowns may function as fixed partial
denture abutments, such as during thereplacement of anterior teeth when favorable anterior
guidance occlusal scheme exists
-
53. All of the following are factors in fixed bridgework design except:
-
54. Porcelain jacket crowns and all-ceramic crowns have the capability to mimic the ___
properties to the natural tooth
- Optical
55. Indications for electrosurgery
-
56. Before preparing the abutment teeth the gingival crevice should be explored. In the adult
patient the depth is:
- More than 1.0 mm
57. A dentist primarily splints adjacent abutment teeth in a fixed partial denture in order to:
- Improve the distribution of the occlusal load
58. When performing electrosurgery, the electrode should not contact metallic restorations or
tooth structure (1st and 2nd statement)
-
59. Three weeks after insertion of fixed bridge, marked discomfort to heat and cold but not
sweet occurs. The most likely cause is:
- Gingival recession
60. The pontic design that leaves a space between the pontic and the ridge. This most
commonly used where esthetics are not important
-
61. Important point about gingival electrosurgery, ___ single, light strokes, should be used
with the electrode
- Rapid
62. A broken stress or nonrigid FPD is indicated when:
- Retainers cannot be prepared to draw together without excessive tooth reduction
63. The shoulder cervical finish:
- Is the least conservative of the three types of cervical finish lines
64. During casting procedure, _____ compensates for the solidification shrinkage of the
alloy. This is employed to augment normal expansion by allowing the investment to set
in the presence of water
- Question 37
65. A seven-eights crown is a three-quarter crown whose vertical:
- Mesiolingual margin is positioned slightly distal to the middle of the lingual surface
66. The preparation for a full veneer crown is begum with occlusal reduction. There should
be ___ clearance on the functional cusps and about ___ on the non-funtional cusps
- 1.5 mm; 1.0 mm
67. When observing during shade selection, do not gaze for greater than ___ at a time.
- 5 seconds
68. The absolute maximum number of posterior teeth, which can be safely replaced with a
fixed bridge
- Three
69. Half-closed eyes can increase the sensitivity of retinal rods to better choose the ___ of the
color
- Value
70. The primary advantage of an external splint over an internal splint is:
- Conservation of tooth surface
71. Endodontically treated teeth that have been restored with a cast post and core and crown
are subjected to the high incidence of
- Question 30
72. This is the term used to refer to the suspended member of a fixed bridge that replaces a
missing tooth
- Pontic
73. The pontic design that looks most like a tooth. It covers the ridge labiolingually with a
large concave contact. This design is impossible to clean therefore not recommended
- Saddle ridge lap pontic design
74. Questions 27
75. Question 26
76. A dentist relined a patient’s maxillary complete denture. This patient returned repeatedly
for adjustments of the erythematous areas on the ridge crest. Which of the following is
the mostly likely cause?
- The loss of even centric relation contacts
77. Centric relation is an example of a/an:
-
78. A plaster index is used to complete dentures:
- Preserve the face-bow registration
79. In an edentulous patient, the coronoid process can:
- Limit the thickness of the denture flange in the maxillary buccal space
80. A generalized speech difficulty with complete dentures is usually caused by which of the
following:
- Faulty tooth position
81. Anterior guidance is the result of:
- Vertical overlap
82. An incorrect occlusal vertical dimension causes a patient to overclose and to have a poor
facial profile. To correct this problem, the dentist should do which of the following: ***
- Increase VDO and diminish interocclusal distance
83. When the mandible is in its physiologic rest or portural position, contact of teeth is:
- Not present
84. Where do the occlusal contact possibilities occur during a protrusive movement on the
maxillary mesial inclines and mandibular distal inclines
- On the maxillary distal inclines and mandibular incisors
85. During typical empty mouth swallowing, the mandible is braced in which jaw position to
allow for proper stabilization
- Intercuspal position
86. The treatment plan for patient indicates that both mandibular and maxillary immediate
dentures are to be fabricated. The ideal way to do this is:
- Fabricate the maxillary and mandibular immediate dentures at the same time
87. In determining the posterior limit of a maxillary denture base, which of the following is
on the posterior border
- Hamular notch
88. In complete denture fabrication, which of the following regulate the paths of the condyles
in mandibular movements
- The size and shape of the bony fossae and the
- menisci and muscular influence
89. Most cases of which disease below are detected because patients complain that their
dentures are not fitting since the bone has become too large for them
-
90. At the first appointment after insertion of complete dentures, the presence of generalized
soreness of the crest of the mandibular ridge most likely due to:
- Newness of denture
91. Which teeth should ideally provide the predominant guidance through the full range of
movement in lateral mandibular excursion?
- Canine
92. In a retrusive movement, the condyles of the mandible have moved in a:
- Backward and upward direction
93. The benneth movement exerts its greatest influence in:
- Lateral movements
94. The primary role of anterior teeth on a denture is:
- To incise food
95. A patient has a chronologically tender, knife-edge mandibular residual ridge. In
fabricating a complete denture for this patient, a dentist should consider which of the
following:
- Maximal extension of the denture to distribute forces of occlusion over a great area
96. An incorrect occlusal vertical dimension causes a patient to overclose and to have a poor
facial profile. To correct this problem, the dentist should do which of the following:
- Increase the occlusal vertical dimension and diminish the interocclusal distance
97. When establishing a balanced occlusion, the lingual cusp of maxillary posterior teeth on
the balancing side should contact:
- The lingual inclines of facial cusps of mandibular posterior teeth
98. The most frequent cause of porosities in a denture is:
- Insufficient pressure on the flask during processing
99. Translation in a mandibular opening movement occurs:
- Upper compartment of TMJ
100. A patient who wears complete denture is having trouble pronouncing the letter “t”
this is probably caused by:
- Incorrect position of maxillary incisors