Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress breaker
B)  Major connector
C)  Minor connector
D)  Post damE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Relining
B)  Rebasing
C)  Festooning
D)  RetrusionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What is the metal device that is designed to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads and stress during mastication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minor connector
B)  Rest
C)  Clasp
D)  Stress breakerE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  lingual; palatal
B)  palatal; mandibular
C)  palatal; lingual
D)  lingual; facialE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's age and body size
B)  Space to be occupied by the artificial tooth or teeth
C)  Color of the adjacent teeth
D)  Patient's dietary habitsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Store the partial denture in water or in a moist, airtight container while not wearing it.
B)  Brush the partial while in the mouth when brushing natural teeth.
C)  Disinfect the partial with bleach about once a week.
D)  Floss around the retainers to keep them clean.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify a relationship between the right and left quadrants of the mouth
B)  To identify a relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches
C)  To measure the space occupied by the height of the teeth in normal occlusion
D)  To establish a vertical line that indicates the location of the caninesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which term means to be without teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alveolitis
B)  Mastication
C)  Resorption
D)  EdentulousE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary habits
B)  Musculature
C)  Salivary flow
D)  Residual alveolar ridgeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coping
B)  Festooning
C)  Border molding
D)  ReliningE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

What prosthesis is placed immediately after the extraction of the patients remaining anterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overdenture
B)  Immediate denture
C)  Partial denture
D)  Duplicate dentureE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Two
B)  Three
C)  Four
D)  FiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What causes a pressure point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor fitting prosthesis
B)  Sore spot
C)  Loose spicule of bone
D)  All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Flange
B)  Palatal suction
C)  Post dam
D)  Border moldingE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

During fabrication of a complete denture,the dentist uses the baseplate wax-occlusal rim assembly in order to evaluate the _____,which includes centric,protrusive,retrusive,and lateral excursions.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical dimension
B)  occlusal relationship
C)  smile line
D)  canine eminenceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which term refers to the process of the body absorbing the alveolar bone post extraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mastication
B)  Alveoplasty
C)  Resorption
D)  RetrusionE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which element is not a component of a removable partial denture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post dam
B)  Connector
C)  Retainer
D)  RestE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

At which appointment are the artificial teeth set in wax for the patient and dentist to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Records
B)  Preparation
C)  Try-in
D)  DeliveryE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Acrylic teeth do not produce a clicking sound during chewing.
B)  They do not wear as easily as porcelain teeth do.
C)  They do not stain as easily as porcelain teeth do.
D)  They are more susceptible to fractures.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Festooning is completed during which appointment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Records
B)  Final impression
C)  Try-in of baseplates and occlusal rim
D)  Try-inE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 52: Removable Prosthodontics

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

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

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What is the metal device that is designed to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads and stress during mastication?

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

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

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

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

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Which term means to be without teeth?

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

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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?

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What prosthesis is placed immediately after the extraction of the patients remaining anterior teeth?

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

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What causes a pressure point?

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

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During fabrication of a complete denture,the dentist uses the baseplate wax-occlusal rim assembly in order to evaluate the _____,which includes centric,protrusive,retrusive,and lateral excursions.

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Which term refers to the process of the body absorbing the alveolar bone post extraction?

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Which element is not a component of a removable partial denture?

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At which appointment are the artificial teeth set in wax for the patient and dentist to evaluate?

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

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Festooning is completed during which appointment?

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