Dental Assisting FINAL EXAM|81
Accurate Questions and answers
Which dental specialty limits the practice to diseases of the supporting and
surrounding tissues of the teeth? - -Periodontist
- Oral Surgery - -The dental specialty involved with removing teeth, treating
jaw fractures, TMJ repair, bone and tissue grafts, removal of tumors and
cysts, reconstruction of oral and dental deformities and treatment of
traumatic injury.
- Prosthodontics - -Primarily concerned with the restoration and
replacement of missing teeth and oral structure.
- Periodontics - -The specialty that focuses on the prevention and treatment
of periodontal disease
- Orthodontics - -Primarily concerned with treating oral conditions in
children and adolescents.
- What is the best method for correcting errors in the patient record? - -One
line through. No white out.
- What substance covers the anatomic root? - -Cementum
- Odontoblasts: Where are they located? What do they do? - -Responsible
for the formation of dentin. Located near pulp and dentin.
- Which of the Facial Bones is shaped like a bat's wing? - -Sphenoid
- Which bone of the skull is movable? - -Mandible
- Which teeth are trifurcated? - -Maxillary Molars
- What is the term for the prominences at the incisal edges of the newly
erupted teeth? - -Mamelon
- What type of radiation has short wavelengths and can penetrate matter? -
-Hard Radiation
- What does the collimator on an x-ray machine do? What is it for? What
shape is it? - -Increase film quality, decrease exposure. Lens shape
, - What types of impression materials are used for fixed prosthodontics? - -
Alginate
- These types of restorations are indirect and DO NOT include cusp
coverage? - -Inlay
- Are endodontically treated teeth more fragile? - -Yes
- Another name for the palatal strap or lingual bar on a partial denture is
called what? - -Connector
- Clasp - -Metal or acrylic attachments that encircle the abutment teeth to
provide retention for the appliance.
- Connector - -Metal or acrylic bar which connects right side of the
appliance to left side. Sits on roof of mouth
- Flange - -The acrylic portion of the base that extends over entire alveolar
ridge.
- Saddle - -Acrylic portion of appliance that rests on ALVEOLAR RIDGE,
attached to RPD and HOLDS artificial teeth.
- Rest for Partial Dentures - -An acrylic or metallic projection that fits into a
specifically prepared space on the abutment tooth. The rests prevents the
RPD from seating tooth TOO FAR GINGIVALLY.
- Are teeth removed the same day that an immediate denture is placed or
delivered? - -Yes, to avoid adjacent teeth moving around too much.
- What are the indications for endodontic (root canal) TREATMENT? - -1.
Gross inflammation
2. Tooth is necrotic
3. Tooth is restorable after RCT
4. Carious, mechanical or traumatic exposure to dental pulp.
- What are the PATIENT SYMPTOMS for a root canal - -1. Spontaneous pain
2. Severe pain
3. Lingering pain to sweets or thermal change
4. Pain or swelling to palpation.
- How old are you when your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) erupt? - -Between
ages 17 and 25
- When do adult maxillary and mandibular 1st molars erupt? - -Between
ages 6 and 7
Accurate Questions and answers
Which dental specialty limits the practice to diseases of the supporting and
surrounding tissues of the teeth? - -Periodontist
- Oral Surgery - -The dental specialty involved with removing teeth, treating
jaw fractures, TMJ repair, bone and tissue grafts, removal of tumors and
cysts, reconstruction of oral and dental deformities and treatment of
traumatic injury.
- Prosthodontics - -Primarily concerned with the restoration and
replacement of missing teeth and oral structure.
- Periodontics - -The specialty that focuses on the prevention and treatment
of periodontal disease
- Orthodontics - -Primarily concerned with treating oral conditions in
children and adolescents.
- What is the best method for correcting errors in the patient record? - -One
line through. No white out.
- What substance covers the anatomic root? - -Cementum
- Odontoblasts: Where are they located? What do they do? - -Responsible
for the formation of dentin. Located near pulp and dentin.
- Which of the Facial Bones is shaped like a bat's wing? - -Sphenoid
- Which bone of the skull is movable? - -Mandible
- Which teeth are trifurcated? - -Maxillary Molars
- What is the term for the prominences at the incisal edges of the newly
erupted teeth? - -Mamelon
- What type of radiation has short wavelengths and can penetrate matter? -
-Hard Radiation
- What does the collimator on an x-ray machine do? What is it for? What
shape is it? - -Increase film quality, decrease exposure. Lens shape
, - What types of impression materials are used for fixed prosthodontics? - -
Alginate
- These types of restorations are indirect and DO NOT include cusp
coverage? - -Inlay
- Are endodontically treated teeth more fragile? - -Yes
- Another name for the palatal strap or lingual bar on a partial denture is
called what? - -Connector
- Clasp - -Metal or acrylic attachments that encircle the abutment teeth to
provide retention for the appliance.
- Connector - -Metal or acrylic bar which connects right side of the
appliance to left side. Sits on roof of mouth
- Flange - -The acrylic portion of the base that extends over entire alveolar
ridge.
- Saddle - -Acrylic portion of appliance that rests on ALVEOLAR RIDGE,
attached to RPD and HOLDS artificial teeth.
- Rest for Partial Dentures - -An acrylic or metallic projection that fits into a
specifically prepared space on the abutment tooth. The rests prevents the
RPD from seating tooth TOO FAR GINGIVALLY.
- Are teeth removed the same day that an immediate denture is placed or
delivered? - -Yes, to avoid adjacent teeth moving around too much.
- What are the indications for endodontic (root canal) TREATMENT? - -1.
Gross inflammation
2. Tooth is necrotic
3. Tooth is restorable after RCT
4. Carious, mechanical or traumatic exposure to dental pulp.
- What are the PATIENT SYMPTOMS for a root canal - -1. Spontaneous pain
2. Severe pain
3. Lingering pain to sweets or thermal change
4. Pain or swelling to palpation.
- How old are you when your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) erupt? - -Between
ages 17 and 25
- When do adult maxillary and mandibular 1st molars erupt? - -Between
ages 6 and 7
