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EFDA FINAL EXAM BANK 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERD {180 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
EFDA STUDY GUIDE EXAM/ FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS
Trauma may be responsilbe for pulpitis. It can occur from ____
when excess stress is placed on one tooth in particular.
a. Misalignment
b. Premature occlusion
c. Galvanism
d. Desiccation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Premature occlusion
Hottel p. 51
What is the first thing you want to examine when starting the
restoration process?
a. Cavity prep
b. Size, outline and location of the tooth
c. Contour of the tooth
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. All of the above
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Hottel p. 98
Name the usages of bases and liners - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
Sealers
2. Reinforcers
3. Insulators
4. Obtundents
5. Pulp stimulators
Hottel p. 52
When do you NOT need to use pulpal protection?
a. 0.5mm-1.5mm into the dentin
b. <0.5mm dentin remaining
c. You should always use it - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. 0.5mm-1.5mm
into the dentin
Hottel p. 63
The specific dental materials to be placed in cavity preps depend
on....
a. Types of restorative material used
b. Depth of cavity prep
c . Condition of the pulp
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d. Where the tooth is located
e. All except D - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > e. All except D
Hottel p. 58
Finishing and polishing should not be done until the amalgam
has reached its final set, approximately _____ afer it has been
placed and carved.
a. 1-2 weeks
b. 12-24 hours
c. 24-48 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 24-48 hours
Hottel p. 137
________ is used as an insulating base and reinforcer. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Zinc Oxide Eugenol
Hottel p. 54
_____ can occur mechanically or through the caries process. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pulpal exposures
Hottel p. 62
What material is used as a pulp stimulator?
a. Zinc Phosphate
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b. Calcium Hydroxide
c. ZOE
d. Glass Ionomer - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Calcium Hydroxide
Hottel p. 56
Varnish and ZOE are not recommended under composite resins.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. True
Hottel p. 63
Disadvantages of using Glass Ionomer include:
a. Very technique sensitive
b. Very susceptible to water contamination
c. Proper powder/liquid rations must be followed
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. All of the above
Hottel p. 65
The movement of oral fluids entering the restoration/tooth
structure margin is called percolation.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. True
Hottel p. 52
EFDA FINAL EXAM BANK 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERD {180 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
EFDA STUDY GUIDE EXAM/ FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS
Trauma may be responsilbe for pulpitis. It can occur from ____
when excess stress is placed on one tooth in particular.
a. Misalignment
b. Premature occlusion
c. Galvanism
d. Desiccation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Premature occlusion
Hottel p. 51
What is the first thing you want to examine when starting the
restoration process?
a. Cavity prep
b. Size, outline and location of the tooth
c. Contour of the tooth
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. All of the above
,2|Page
Hottel p. 98
Name the usages of bases and liners - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
Sealers
2. Reinforcers
3. Insulators
4. Obtundents
5. Pulp stimulators
Hottel p. 52
When do you NOT need to use pulpal protection?
a. 0.5mm-1.5mm into the dentin
b. <0.5mm dentin remaining
c. You should always use it - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. 0.5mm-1.5mm
into the dentin
Hottel p. 63
The specific dental materials to be placed in cavity preps depend
on....
a. Types of restorative material used
b. Depth of cavity prep
c . Condition of the pulp
,3|Page
d. Where the tooth is located
e. All except D - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > e. All except D
Hottel p. 58
Finishing and polishing should not be done until the amalgam
has reached its final set, approximately _____ afer it has been
placed and carved.
a. 1-2 weeks
b. 12-24 hours
c. 24-48 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 24-48 hours
Hottel p. 137
________ is used as an insulating base and reinforcer. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Zinc Oxide Eugenol
Hottel p. 54
_____ can occur mechanically or through the caries process. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pulpal exposures
Hottel p. 62
What material is used as a pulp stimulator?
a. Zinc Phosphate
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b. Calcium Hydroxide
c. ZOE
d. Glass Ionomer - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Calcium Hydroxide
Hottel p. 56
Varnish and ZOE are not recommended under composite resins.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. True
Hottel p. 63
Disadvantages of using Glass Ionomer include:
a. Very technique sensitive
b. Very susceptible to water contamination
c. Proper powder/liquid rations must be followed
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. All of the above
Hottel p. 65
The movement of oral fluids entering the restoration/tooth
structure margin is called percolation.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. True
Hottel p. 52
