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CORRECT ANSWER: D zl zl
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A. Food debris does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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B. Materia alba does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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C. Acidic foodstuff lowers pH and may demineralize teeth but does not directly cause decay.
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D. Caries is caused by biofilm; also known as bacterial plaque.
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E. Salivary glycoproteins form the acquired enamel pellicle to which bacteria adhere.
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TOP: CDA, GC, V, A,1b. Patient Education and Oral Health Management
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.1 Properties and Manipulation of Materials
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2. Caries is most likely to occur on which of the following tooth surfaces?
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a. Buccal
b. Lingual
c. Occlusal
d. Interproximal
e. C and D are both correct.
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,CORRECT ANSWER: E zl zl
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A. Buccal surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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B. Lingual surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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C. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal tooth su
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rfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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D. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal tooth su
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rfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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E. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal tooth su
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rfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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TOP: CDA, GC, III, B, 1, Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials, including bu
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3. Which of the following is an intracoronal restoration?
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a. Ceramic–alloy crown on tooth number 21 zl zl zl zl zl
b. Ceramic veneer on tooth number 8 zl zl zl zl zl
c. Ceramic onlay on tooth number 30 zl zl zl zl zl
d. Ceramic inlay on tooth number 14 zl zl zl zl zl zl
CORRECT ANSWER: D zl zl
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A. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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B. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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C. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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D. A ceramic inlay on tooth number 14 is an example of an intracoronal restoration, meaning that the re
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storation is being used to repair damage restricted to the internal parts of a tooth. Materials such as ama
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lgam and composite resin are used in addition to ceramic or cast metal.
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ced?
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c. Margination
d. Extension
CORRECT ANSWER: A zl zl
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A. The process is referred to as cavity preparation. Cavity preparation is used to remove diseased or da
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maged tissue and provide a space accessible for restoration and one that can stably retain the restorati
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MULTIPLE CHOICE zl
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c. Acidic foodstuff zl
d. Bacterial plaque zl
e. Salivary glycoproteins zl zl
CORRECT ANSWER: D zl zl
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A. Food debris does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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B. Materia alba does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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C. Acidic foodstuff lowers pH and may demineralize teeth but does not directly cause decay.
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D. Caries is caused by biofilm; also known as bacterial plaque.
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E. Salivary glycoproteins form the acquired enamel pellicle to which bacteria adhere.
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TOP: CDA, GC, V, A,1b. Patient Education and Oral Health Management
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.1 Properties and Manipulation of Materials
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2. Caries is most likely to occur on which of the following tooth surfaces?
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a. Buccal
b. Lingual
c. Occlusal
d. Interproximal
e. C and D are both correct.
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,CORRECT ANSWER: E zl zl
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A. Buccal surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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B. Lingual surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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C. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal tooth su
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rfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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rfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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3. Which of the following is an intracoronal restoration?
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b. Ceramic veneer on tooth number 8 zl zl zl zl zl
c. Ceramic onlay on tooth number 30 zl zl zl zl zl
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CORRECT ANSWER: D zl zl
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A. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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B. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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C. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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D. A ceramic inlay on tooth number 14 is an example of an intracoronal restoration, meaning that the re
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storation is being used to repair damage restricted to the internal parts of a tooth. Materials such as ama
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lgam and composite resin are used in addition to ceramic or cast metal.
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ced?
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A. The process is referred to as cavity preparation. Cavity preparation is used to remove diseased or da
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maged tissue and provide a space accessible for restoration and one that can stably retain the restorati
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