OPERATIVE DENTISTRY
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1. What is the MINIMAL occlusal clearance in a
preparation for a porcelain-fused-to-metal
restoration? 1.5mm
2. Which procedure should be accomplished after
an inlay is cemented permanently and before
the cement has set? Burnish all margins for final
restoration
3. A decrease in which properties of saliva is likely
to cause a decrease in caries activity? – viscosity
4. Which materials has flourides incorporated into
it by the use of a fluoride flux in its manufacture?
Zinc silicophosphate
5. Conclusion: If after six weeks, a pulp-capped
tooth is asymptomatic- The lack of adverse
symptoms may be temporary in nature and
detrimental change may occur at a later time
6. After a thorough examination, a teen-aged
patient is found to have numerous carious
lesions. Most of the proximal surfaces of the
molars and premolars area carious to the extent
that much of the occlusal enamel appears to be
undermined.
Of the following courses of treatment, which
would be the WISEST to follow?
Excavate all carious lesions and place
intermediary restorative ZOE before
completing a treatment plan.
7. Caries activity can be expected to increase in the
mouth of – a xerostomatic
8. The dietary carbohydrate most likely involved in
the etiology of dental caries- sucrose
9. Foremost in the general planning of a patient’s
dental care is the – comfort and health of the
patient
10. The potential for marginal leakage related to
temperature change occurs to the GREATEST
extent with – unfilled resin
11. Marginal leakage of an amalgam restoration is –
decreased as the restoration ages
12. Dental wax patterns should be invested as soon
as possible after fabrication in order to minimize
change in the shape caused by – relaxation of
internal stress
13. Which of the ff is not a factor in the extension of e.
the lingual wall of a maxillary class III cavity 22. Pulpal irritation would not be expected from any
prepared for the direct filling gold restorative material provided the minimal
a. Aesthetics c. access thickness o the material was – 2.0mm
for condensation e. none 23. This type of base material must not be placed in
b. Occlusion d. contact with polymerization methacrylate
anatomic form of marginal ridge because it may inhibit the polymerization of the
14. May be used on dentin as a cavity medicament resin – Zinc Oxide Eugenol cements
because it does not irritate the dental pulp – 24. Chemical adhesion is demonstrated in clinical
Prednisone performance of- polycarboxylate cements
15. The weakest phase of the set of amalgam- 25. Composite resins are similar to amalgam with
Gamma-2 respect to coefficient of thermal expansion
16. In working as a team, the position of the
chairside assistant should be – higher than the
dentist for proper access and visibility to the
patient’s oral cavity
17. An accurate diagnosis for dental caries can be
made without the use of dental radiographs
when- a
a. Only premolar teeth are present
b. The patient is pregnant
c. Only deciduous teeth are present
d. All posterior proximal surfaces have
previously been restored
e. Any of the above
f. None
18. In restoring a Class II cavity, an onlay is indicated
when the – dentinal support of the cusps is
questionable
19. On a rubber dam replacement which isolated six
maxillary anterior teeth, the dentist observed an
unusual amount of wrinkling of the rubber dam
between the teeth. This wrinkling is the result of
– punching the holes too far apart
20. A posterior tooth under a heavy occlusal load
had cusps undermined with caries. The
restorative material of choice would be- cast
gold
21. Primary prevention of dental caries includes
each of the following except
a. Planning the patient’s diet
b. Prophylactic odontomy
c. Topical application of the fluoride
d. Extending cavity preparations to prevent
recurrence