Faculty of Oral &Dental Medicine Mid-term exam.

Nahda University (Fall 2017)

Department of Dental Terminology Course code : DTS 101
ID: Date: 13 /11/2017

Group: 5 Time allowed: One hour

Total Grade: 25 marks
Student name:

Mid-term exam DTS 101(Fall 2017)

I. Choose the correct answer: ( 5 marks)

1. Prefix that means two:

a) Hemi
b) Inter
c) Bi
d) Retro

2. Suffix that means surgical removal :

a) Opsy
b) Ectomy
c) Ize
d) Oma

3. Edge to Edge means:

a) Zero over bite, 2 mm over jet
b) 2 mm over bite, 2 mm over jet
c) 2 mm over bite, zero mm over jet
d) Zero over bite, zero over jet

4. Compomer combines the benefits of:

a) composite materials with those of amalgam

b) composite materials with those of zinc oxide
c) composite materials with those of bonding agent
d) composite materials with those of glassionomers

5. Hare lip means:

a) Cleft lip
b) Enlarged lip
c) Inflamed lip
d) None of the above
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II. Put true or false and correct the wrong one: ( 5 marks)

1) Zinc oxide when mixed with eugenol can be used as a permenant filling.
( F ) temporary………………………………………

2) Stainless Steel Crowns are ready made and available in many sizes ( T )
....................…………………………………………………………………...............................................................

3) Intrinsic stains can be caused by coffee, tea, soda, and smoking ( F )

Extrinsic..............................................................................................................

4) Cracked teeth are trearted by crown protect them and stop the pain. ( T )
......……………………………………….......................................................................................………………………….

5) Normally the upper front teeth overlap the lower ones 2mm ( T )
................................................................................................................................................................

III. Complete: ( 5 marks)

1) The dentist's "drill"is called:...Hand piece.......................................................

2) Demineralization= Decalcification= loss of minerals

3) Caries is manually removed by: ...Excavator...............................

4) Diastema is:.Space between 2 teeth...................................................

...........................................................................................................................
5) Space maintainer is used to:.. save space for the permanent teeth and guide
them into position

IV. Define: (5 marks)

A. Centric occlusion: It is the vertical and horizontal position in which
the cusps of the mandibular and maxillary teeth are in maximal
interdigitation.

B. Fluorosis: Condition of the teeth that occurs when a person has

ingested too much fluoride over a period of time giving the
appearance of chalky white spots or as severe brown staining with
pitting...........................................................................................

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V. Enumerate: ( 5 marks)

A. Types of retainers:

 Hawley (removable) retainer

 Clear plastic retainer
 Fixed retainer

B. Occlusion classification:

 CLASS I
 CLASS II
 CLASS III

Good luck

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