FIXED PROSTHODONTICS UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026

FIXED PROSTHODONTICS UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
2026

◉ Crown.
Answer: A cap placed over a tooth to restore its shape, strength, and
function.


◉ Bridge.
Answer: A fixed dental restoration used to replace one or more
missing teeth using neighboring teeth for support.


◉ Materials for Crowns and Bridges.
Answer: • Gold
• Porcelain
• Porcelain fused to metal


◉ Unit.
Answer: The number of teeth involved in a restoration.


◉ Tooth Preparation.

, Answer: The removal and shaping of tooth structure so a crown or
bridge can properly fit.


◉ Shade Selection .A
nswer: The process of choosing the color of a crown or restoration
to match natural teeth.


◉ Shade Guide.
Answer: A tool with different tooth color samples used to match a
patient's tooth color.


◉ Inlay .A
nswer: A cast restoration made of gold or porcelain that fits inside a
prepared tooth.


◉ Onlay .A
nswer: A cast restoration that covers the chewing surface and part of
the tooth.


◉ Pontic .A
nswer: The artificial tooth in a bridge that replaces a missing tooth.


◉ Abutment .A