FIXED 2 MCQ

1) What is the purpose of fixed partial denture

retainers?
a. To restore missing teeth
b. To retain partial dentures
c. To connect artificial teeth to remaining natural teeth
d. To replace full dentures

2) Which of the following is NOT a type of connector

used in fixed partial dentures?
a. Rigid connectors
b. Non-rigid connectors
c. Semi-rigid connectors
d. Flexible connectors

3) What is the purpose of a diagnostic cast?

a. To fabricate provisional restorations
b. To evaluate the patient's dentition and plan
treatment
c. To create working models for definitive restorations
d. All of the above

4) Which wax is used for the fabrication of wax

patterns?
a) Inlay casting wax
b) Sticky wax
c) Baseplate wax
d) Boxing wax

By: Youssef Abdelhmid

5) What is the function of dowel pins in fixed partial
dentures?
a) To provide retention
b) To provide resistance form
c) To provide rigidity
d) All of the above

6) Which instrument is used for removing wax patterns

from impressions?
a) Lecron carver
b) Wax knife
c) PKT instrument
d) Cushion grip scissors

7) What is the purpose of boxing during wax pattern

fabrication?
a) To create space for investment material
b) To provide a smooth surface finish
c) To aid in removal from the cast
d) To prevent distortion during casting

8) Which of the following is NOT a step in wax pattern

fabrication?
a) Preparation of diagnostic cast
b) Pouring of first layer of wax
c) Trimming and finishing
d) Sintering of the metal framework

9) What is the purpose of the armamentarium in dental

laboratories?
a) To store instruments and materials
b) To mix and dispense investment materials
c) To cast metal frameworks
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 d) To finish and polish metal restorations

10) Which wax has a higher melting point and is

used for spruing patterns?
a) Inlay casting wax
b) Sticky wax
c) Baseplate wax
d) Boxing wax

11) Inlay casting wax is used to create the initial wax

pattern for the dental prosthesis fabrication process.

12) a)True. b) False

13) Which of the following is NOT one of the

methods of wax pattern fabrication mentioned?
a) Direct method
b) Indirect method
c) Stamping method
d) Spinning method

14) The dipping method for indirect wax pattern

fabrication involves:
a) Adding wax in layers to a refractory model
b) Dipping the preformed pattern into molten
wax
c) Carving the wax pattern directly on the cast
d) None of the above

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15) The addition method for indirect wax pattern
fabrication is suitable for which type of surfaces?
a) Proximal surfaces
b) Axial surfaces
c) Occlusal surfaces
d) All of the above

16) In the emergence profile for tooth preparation, a

smooth transition is desired to prevent:
a) Overcontouring
b) Undercontouring
c) Food trapping
d) Plaque retention

17) For cusp to marginal ridge arrangement, which

statement is correct?
a) Cusps contact opposing teeth on the marginal
ridge itself
b) An ovate pontic is preferred for esthetic
reasons
c) Distal cusp tips should make contact before
mesial cusp tips
d) The patient's existing occlusion should not be
changed

18) The material added to create the occlusal

morphology should have contrasting color from the
rest of the wax pattern.

True b) False

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19) In the finishing of the margins step, which
statement is correct?
a) A polished feather edge is desired
b) The wax pattern should be slightly
overextended
c) It is important to keep the pattern thick for
strength
d) All of the above

20) Rigid connectors are used in fixed partial

dentures for which purpose?
a) Joining the pontic to the retainer
b) Joining the retainer to the abutment tooth
c) Providing rigidity and resistance to flexing
d) All of the above

21) Which of the following is NOT a desired property

of a good solder material?
a) High melting temperature
b) Good wetting characteristics
c) High corrosion resistance
d) Low thermal conductivity

True or false

22) The direct method for wax pattern fabrication

involves carving the pattern directly in the patient's
mouth. True or False?

23) The addition method for indirect wax patterns is

suitable for proximal surfaces. True or False?

24) Emergence profile refers to the contoured shape of

the tooth preparation area that emerges from the gingival
tissue. True or False?
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25) For a proper cusp to marginal ridge arrangement,
the distal cusps should contact first during excursive
movements. True or False?

26) The contrasting color material added during

occlusal morphology creation is called the "inlay casting
wax". True or False?

27) A polished feather edge finish is desired on the

margins of the wax pattern. True or False?

28) Rigid connectors in fixed partial dentures primarily

provide strength and rigidity. True or False?

29) Soldering is a technique used to join separate

components of a dental prosthesis. True or False?

30) A high melting temperature is an undesirable

property for a solder material. True or False?

THE ANSWERS
1) What is the purpose of fixed partial denture retainers?
Answer: c) To connect artificial teeth to remaining
natural teeth

2) Which of the following is NOT a type of connector used in

fixed partial dentures?
Answer: d) Flexible connectors

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3) What is the purpose of a diagnostic cast?
Answer: d) All of the above

4) Which wax is used for the fabrication of wax patterns?

Answer: a) Inlay casting wax

5) What is the function of dowel pins in fixed partial

dentures?
Answer: d) All of the above

6) Which instrument is used for removing wax patterns

from impressions?
Answer: c) PKT instrument

7) What is the purpose of boxing during wax pattern

fabrication?
Answer: a) To create space for investment material

8) Which of the following is NOT a step in wax pattern

fabrication?
Answer: d) Sintering of the metal framework

9) What is the purpose of the armamentarium in dental

laboratories?
Answer: b) To mix and dispense investment materials

10) Which wax has a higher melting point and is used

for spruing patterns?
Answer: d) Boxing wax

11) FALSE

12) C) STAMPING METHOD

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13) A) ADDING WAX IN LAYERS TO A REFRACTORY
MODEL

14) D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

15) C) FOOD TRAPPING

16) C) DISTAL CUSP TIPS SHOULD MAKE CONTACT

BEFORE MESIAL CUSP TIPS

17) FALSE

18) A) A POLISHED FEATHER EDGE IS DESIRED

19) D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

20) A) HIGH MELTING TEMPERATURE

21) QUESTIONS SET 2:

22) TRUE

23) TRUE

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24) TRUE

25) FALSE

26) FALSE

27) TRUE

28) TRUE

29) TRUE

30) FALSE