Question 1

Home care for the partial denture includes:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Retention of a maxillary denture depends on the suction seal known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  flange.
B)  palatal suction.
C)  post dam.
D)  border molding.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following choices 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) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Festooning is completed during which appointment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Records appointment
B)  Final impression appointment
C)  Try-in of baseplates and occlusal rim appointment
D)  Try-in appointmentE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The removable partial denture receives its support and retention from:

Accepted Answer

A)  underlying tissues and remaining teeth that serves as abutments.
B)  underlying tissues and posts that are implanted into the tissue.
C)  the remaining teeth.
D)  the flanges of the partial denture.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A removable partial denture receives its support and retention from:

Accepted Answer

A)  underlying tissues.
B)  crown and bridge cement.
C)  remaining teeth.
D)  both a and c.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If any changes are made to the partial denture,a second bite registration is taken at the _____ appointment.

Accepted Answer

A)  try-in
B)  preparation
C)  delivery
D)  post-deliveryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Simple repairs of broken denture acrylic are sometimes handled in the dental office laboratory by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  glutaraldehyde.
B)  cold-cured acrylics.
C)  Palodent.
D)  Eugenol.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The term that means to be without teeth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alveoplasty.
B)  mastication.
C)  resorption.
D)  edentulous.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

An advantage of a lingual rest is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizes trauma to the tooth by transmitting stress along the long axis of the tooth.
B)  is placed on the lingual surface of the tooth so it is not visible from the front.
C)  is easier to reach when cleaning the partial denture.
D)  is placed on the occlusal surface of the tooth.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 11

The term that refers to when the teeth have been extracted and the body begins to absorb the alveolar bone is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mastication.
B)  alveoplasty.
C)  resorption.
D)  retrusion.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which statement is true concerning the salivary flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prosthesis is considered a foreign object and may cause the salivary glands to produce excessive saliva.
B)  Physical conditions such as medications and radiation treatment may also increase the amount of saliva produced.
C)  The lack of saliva may make it difficult for a patient to wear a prosthesis.
D)  All of the above are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is an intraoral factor that must be considered when the dentist is recommending a removable prosthesis for a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Physical health
C)  Musculature
D)  Dietary habitsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

_____ 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) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 15

A(n) _____ is placed immediately after the extraction of the patient's remaining anterior teeth and must be replaced or relined in 3 to 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  overdenture
B)  immediate denture
C)  partial denture
D)  duplicate dentureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  stress breaker.
B)  major connector.
C)  flange.
D)  coping.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  I-bar retainer
B)  I-bar clasp
C)  C-clasp
D)  restE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  minor connector.
B)  rests.
C)  clasp.
D)  stress breaker.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Base
B)  Flange
C)  Post dam
D)  Occlusal rimE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The method used to achieve a closer adaptation of the edges of the impression of the tissues in the mucobuccal fold for a full denture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  coping
B)  festooning
C)  border molding
D)  reliningE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 52: Removable Prosthodontics

Home care for the partial denture includes:

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Retention of a maxillary denture depends on the suction seal known as the:

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Which of the following choices is an extraoral factor that must be considered before recommending a removable prosthesis for a patient?

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Festooning is completed during which appointment?

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The removable partial denture receives its support and retention from:

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A removable partial denture receives its support and retention from:

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If any changes are made to the partial denture,a second bite registration is taken at the _____ appointment.

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Simple repairs of broken denture acrylic are sometimes handled in the dental office laboratory by using:

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The term that means to be without teeth is:

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An advantage of a lingual rest is that it:

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The term that refers to when the teeth have been extracted and the body begins to absorb the alveolar bone is:

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Which statement is true concerning the salivary flow?

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Which of the following is an intraoral factor that must be considered when the dentist is recommending a removable prosthesis for a patient?

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_____ is accomplished by placing a new layer of denture resin over the tissue surface of the appliance.

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A(n) _____ is placed immediately after the extraction of the patient's remaining anterior teeth and must be replaced or relined in 3 to 6 months.

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

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

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

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

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The method used to achieve a closer adaptation of the edges of the impression of the tissues in the mucobuccal fold for a full denture is:

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