ADAA FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
spoon excavator - CORRECT ANSWER - removes decay
burnisher - CORRECT ANSWER - smooth amalgam
amalgam carrier - CORRECT ANSWER - scoop amalgam out of well
plugger - CORRECT ANSWER - pack amalgam
what instrument is used AFTER elevation to remove the tooth from the socket? - CORRECT
ANSWER - forceps
what is the #1 disease in America? - CORRECT ANSWER - dental decay
which of the following doesn't belong in the sharps container?
orthodontic wires, scalpel blades, needles - CORRECT ANSWER - all belong in sharps
conatiner
how many teeth are in the PRIMARY dentition? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
tooth # ___ is distal to #14 - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
how many x-rays are in a FMX? - CORRECT ANSWER - 18
what is calculus? - CORRECT ANSWER - attached, hard bacteria build up
, what does a pedodontist specialize in? - CORRECT ANSWER - children's teeth
what is the definition of the maxilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - upper jaw, that holds teeth
what are implants used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - two implants can be placed and
covered by a bridge, two to six implants can be placed for a denture to attach to, one implant can
be placed with a crown in order to replace one tooth
what are the 3 types of partials? - CORRECT ANSWER - flex based, cast metal, resin
what does it mean to be edentulous? - CORRECT ANSWER - having no teeth
the MAXILLARY midline is between ___ and ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 and 9
tooth # __ is mesial to #27 - CORRECT ANSWER - 26
the MANDIBULAR midline is between ___ and ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 and 25
TRUE OR FALSE
the enamel is the hardest substance in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER - true
TRUE OR FALSE
flossing once a day can extend your life expectancy by 6 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
TRUE OR FALSE
it takes less muscles to frown than to smile? - CORRECT ANSWER - false- it takes 43
muscles to frown and 17 to smile
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
spoon excavator - CORRECT ANSWER - removes decay
burnisher - CORRECT ANSWER - smooth amalgam
amalgam carrier - CORRECT ANSWER - scoop amalgam out of well
plugger - CORRECT ANSWER - pack amalgam
what instrument is used AFTER elevation to remove the tooth from the socket? - CORRECT
ANSWER - forceps
what is the #1 disease in America? - CORRECT ANSWER - dental decay
which of the following doesn't belong in the sharps container?
orthodontic wires, scalpel blades, needles - CORRECT ANSWER - all belong in sharps
conatiner
how many teeth are in the PRIMARY dentition? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
tooth # ___ is distal to #14 - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
how many x-rays are in a FMX? - CORRECT ANSWER - 18
what is calculus? - CORRECT ANSWER - attached, hard bacteria build up
, what does a pedodontist specialize in? - CORRECT ANSWER - children's teeth
what is the definition of the maxilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - upper jaw, that holds teeth
what are implants used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - two implants can be placed and
covered by a bridge, two to six implants can be placed for a denture to attach to, one implant can
be placed with a crown in order to replace one tooth
what are the 3 types of partials? - CORRECT ANSWER - flex based, cast metal, resin
what does it mean to be edentulous? - CORRECT ANSWER - having no teeth
the MAXILLARY midline is between ___ and ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 and 9
tooth # __ is mesial to #27 - CORRECT ANSWER - 26
the MANDIBULAR midline is between ___ and ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 and 25
TRUE OR FALSE
the enamel is the hardest substance in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER - true
TRUE OR FALSE
flossing once a day can extend your life expectancy by 6 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
TRUE OR FALSE
it takes less muscles to frown than to smile? - CORRECT ANSWER - false- it takes 43
muscles to frown and 17 to smile
