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1. Posterior border of the denture is made of the following structures except
A. Tuberosity
B. Pterygomandibular raphe
C. Vibrating line
D. Hamular notch

2. The following are true about the vibrating line except
A. identified when the patient says “ah”
B. junction of the movable and immovable portion of the soft palate
C. junction of the hard and soft palate
D. breadth is affected by throat form

3. The form of the dental arch greatly affects retention. This is especially true for the
mandibular than the maxillary arch
A. First statement is true, second is false
B. First statement is false, second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

4. The structure into which the alginate impression material will almost always overextend
resulting to pain
A. Retromolar pad
B. Buccal shelf
C. Labial/ Buccal vestibule
D. Frena

5. These may be projected above the residual ridge if there is severe resorption
A. tori
B. mylohyoid muscle
C. genial tubercle
D. retromylohyoid fossa

6. Compressible soft tissue that affects comfort and denture peripheral seal
A. retromolar pad
B. buccal shelf
C. labial or buccal vestibule
D. frena

7. Approximate amount of time for the patient to adapt to dentures
A. 2-6 days
B. 6 – 8 days
C. 2- 6 weeks
D. 6 – 8 weeks

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8. Appearance are affected by changes due to

A. Tooth position
B. Tongue space
C. Change in vertical dimension
D. Palatal contour

9. Denture life expectancy
A. Indefinite
B. 15-20 years
C. 10-15 years
D. 5-7 years

10. The most effective method to remove plaque from dentures
A. brushing
B. chemical cleaners
C. ultrasonic cleaners
D. any of the above

11. Prior to making the primary and final impressions, it is important to mark the vibrating
line. This is because the fovea palatine may be used for arbitrarily determining the
posterior border.
A. Statement and reason are correct
B. Statement and reason are incorrect
C. Statement is correct reason but reason is incorrect
D. Statement is incorrect but reason is correct

12. Non surgical method of improving the patient’s denture foundation tissues
A. Relining
B. Rebasing
C. Tissue conditioning
D. Border molding

13. One of the most overlooked causes of tissue irritation
A. poor oral hygiene
B. Tissue abuse
C. Improper occlusion
D. Non removal of dentures

14. The following are true regarding custom trays except
A. most commonly made of rigid acrylic resin
B. should be made at the periphery of the diagnostic cast
C. allows for accuracy by border molding
D. prevents tissue distortion

15. Potential final impression materials for complete dentures
A. irreversible hydrocolloid

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B. zinc oxide and eugenol

C. polysulfides
D. any of the above

16. Criteria for master cast
A. includes 2-3mm land area
B. Base should be approximately ¼ inches thick
C. Evidence of porous stone surface
D. Includes all anatomic surfaces

17. Locating the relationship of the maxilla to the transverse horizontal axis and an anterior
reference point
A. occlusal vertical dimension
B. hinge axis location
C. centric position
D. protrusive relationship

18. Maxillary occlusal rim except
A. should be centered over the ridge for maximum stability
B. anterior height should be 1-2mm below the lip when the patient slightly smiles
C. should touch the wet line of the lower lip
D. parallel to the Ala-tragus plane and to the pupils

19. The distance between the maxilla and mandible when the teeth or wax rims are in contact
in centric position
A. Physiologic rest position
B. Interocclusal distance
C. Occlusal vertical dimension
D. Rest vertical dimension

20. Which of the following symptoms can be possible for both excessive and insufficient
vertical dimension?
A. sore muscles
B. sore spots
C. chewing fatigue
D. clicking dentures

21. A facebow records the relationship of the mandible to the maxilla. Location of the
transverse horizontal hinge axis is important to prevent occlusal errors.
A. The first statement is true, the second is false
B. The first statement is false, the second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

22. This is usually defined by the position of the condyles
A. centric position

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B. centric relation
C. centric occlusion
D. all of the above

23. Reasons for using centric relation in edentulous patients
A. It may be a dysfunctional position
B. Actual position is difficult to determine
C. Convenient relatively centered condyles
D. Not reproducible

24. Best occlusal registration media for bounded RPD cases
A. waxes
B. elastomer
C. zinc oxide
D. none of the above

25. This is necessary to set the condylar guidance
A. physiologic rest position
B. centric relation
C. centric occlusion
D. protrusive records

26. The most critical reference to record on the maxillary occlusal rim
A. midline of the philtrum of the lip
B. corners of the mouth
C. high lip line
D. palatal midline

27. The following are reference marks on the mandibular occlusal rim except
A. two thirds of the retromolar pad
B. center of the posterior mandibular ridge
C. center of the anterior mandibular ridge
D. none of the above

28. The following are characteristics of acrylic denture teeth
A. more translucent
B. wear less
C. resilient
D. difficult to set

29. Selection of tooth form depends on the following
A. Condylar inclination
B. Incisal guidance inclination
C. Curve of spee
D. Angulation of occlusal plane
E. All of the above

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30. Non anatomic teeth are used when there is severe ridge resorption. However, due to lack
of cuspal inclines, it may be poorer esthetically.
A. The first statement is true, second is false
B. The first statement is false, second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

31. When setting anterior teeth, the lateral incisor should be ____mm above the level of the
occlusal plane
A. 2mm
B. 1.5mm
C. 1mm
D. 0.5mm

32. The causes of lisping are
A. excessive horizontal overlap
B. palatal contour constricted
C. too broad arch form
D. all of the above

33. Non anatomic teeth are used in a lingualized occlusal scheme. Anatomic teeth are used in a
monoplane occlusal scheme.
A. The first statement is true, the second is false
B. The first statement is false, the second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

34. The most important cusp in the posterior setup is the maxillary lingual cusp. The maxillary
buccal cusp should have a 1-2mm overjet over the lower buccal cusp.
A. The first statement is true, the second is false
B. The first statement is false, the second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

35. When the mandible moves in a lateral or protrusive direction, the mandible moves
downward causing the posterior teeth to separate. This is called
A. Bennet shift
B. Bennet angle
C. Christenson phenomenon
D. Balanced occlusion

36. Balancing contacts should be on
A. Outer inclines of functional cusps
B. Inner inclines of functional cusps
C. Outer inclines of non functional cusps

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D. Inner inclines of non functional cusps

37. Sibilant sounds are made when the upper incisal edges just touching the posterior one
third of the lower lip. Fricative sounds are made with the upper and lower incisors
approaching end to end relationship.
A. The first statement is true, the second is false
B. The first statement is false, the second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

38. Denture base contours can affect phonetics, comfort and retention. They should be convex
in shape.
A. The first statement is true, the second is false
B. The first statement is false, the second is true
C. Both statements are true
D. Both statements are false

39. The appearance of the pressure indicating paste showing proper amount of tissue and
denture contact
A. burnthrough
B. streaks remaining
C. paste remaining with no streaks
D. paste remaining but with burnthrough areas

40. Advantage of clinical remount for occlusal adjustment are except
A. saves time
B. allows identification of errors not identified intraorally
C. easier to identify problems
D. none of the above

41. The following are criteria that should be checked when adjusting occlusion except
A. no anterior contacts in centric occlusion
B. even bilateral contacts of centric stops
C. ensure balancing contact
D. balancing contact should be heavier than working contact

42. One of the most common post insertion problems
A. denture base
B. occlusion
C. retention
D. Vertical dimension

43. What may be the problem if the patient complains of the upper denture dropping during
speaking and eating?
A. denture is short of the vibrating line
B. inadequate tissue contact

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C. over extended
D. all of the above

44. Soreness when biting that changes throughout the day is a problem in
A. denture base
B. occlusion
C. retention
D. vertical dimension

45. The following areas are the most common requiring adjustments
A. buccal shelf
B. hamular notches
C. midline fulcrum
D. all of the above

46. When the patient experiences phonetic problems, it is advisable to
A. wait and allow time for adaptation
B. remove anterior teeth immediately and replace
C. add soft wax to the palate
D. trim the labial flanges

47. What is the combination syndrome?
A. greater forces from the natural dentition to the denture
B. greater forces from the natural dentition to the denture resulting to severe residual ridge
resorption
C. tooth malpositioning
D. unbalanced contacts

48. The following are causes of denture looseness except
A. occlusion
B. denture base contour
C. vertical dimension
D. tooth position problems

49. Tight pterygomandibular raphes can cause
A. ulceration
B. dislodgement
C. speech problems
D. all of the above

50. The following are guidelines used in verifying vertical dimension except
A. 1-2mm between lip closure and teeth touching
B. Phonetics test, allowing space between the rims
C. Lips appear and feel unstrained
D. None of the above

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