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Test Bank – Dental Materials: Foundations and Applications (11th Edition, Powers & Wataha) | Complete Chapters 1-15 | Latest 2024 Edition | ISBN: 9780323316378

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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Restorative Dental Materials Powe
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rs: Dental Materials, 11th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x1




1. What causes caries?
x1 x1


a. Food debris x1


b. Materia alba x1


c. Acidic foodstuff x1


d. Bacterial plaque x1


e. Salivary glycoproteins x1




ANS: x 1 D

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A Food debris does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofi
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lm.
B Materia alba does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biof
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ilm.
C Acidic foodstuff lowers pH and may demineralize teeth but does not directly
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cause decay. x1


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 ad
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here.

DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2 x1x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1


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 M
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aterials

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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ANS: x 1 E

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A Buccal surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area
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x1left unchecked. x1


B Lingual surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface a
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rea left unchecked.
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C Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on
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1interproximal tooth surfaces 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
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1interproximal tooth surfaces 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
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interproximal tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2 x1x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1


TOP: CDA, GC, III, B, 1, Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials, in
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cluding but not limited to a. amalgam, c. composites
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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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 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1


b. Ceramic veneer on tooth number 8 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1


c. Ceramic onlay on tooth number 30 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1


d. Ceramic inlay on tooth number 14 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1




ANS: x 1 D

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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 restoratio
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n, meaning that the restoration is being used to repair damage restricted to the
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x1internal parts of a tooth. Materials such as amalgam and composite resin are
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used in addition to ceramic or cast metal.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 x1x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1


TOP: CDA, GC, III, B, 1, Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials, in
x 1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1


cluding but not limited to a. amalgam, c. composites
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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4. What is the process called where decay is removed from the tooth in order for a restoration
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to be placed?
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a. Cavity preparation x1


b. Convenience form x1


c. Margination
d. Extension

ANS: x 1 A

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A The process is referred to as cavity preparation. Cavity preparation is used to
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remove diseased or damaged tissue and provide a space accessible for restor
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ation and one that can stably retain the restoration.
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B Convenience form is a term describing the nature of the cavity preparation.
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C Extension is a term describing the nature of the cavity preparation.
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D Margination is the procedure for finishing the margins of a restoration.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: x1x1 p. x 1 x 1 4 OBJ: x 1 x 1 2

, TOP: CDA, GC, III.B.1. Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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5. Which of the following is an example of an intracoronal (direct) restoration?
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a. Laboratory-cured composite x1


b. Dental amalgam x1


c. Ceramic veneer x1


d. Cast crown x1




ANS: x 1 B

Feedback
A Laboratory-
cured composite is a restoration that is constructed away from the patient in the
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1dental laboratory. x1

B Dental amalgam is an example of a direct restoration. All of the other restor
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ations are prepared away from the tooth and then cemented or bonded to the t
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ooth using a procedure that is independent of the manufacturer of the restora
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tion.
C Ceramic veneer is a restoration that is constructed away from the patient in the
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dental laboratory. x1


D Cast crown is a restoration that is constructed away from the patient in the de
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ntal laboratory. x1




DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 x1x1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1


TOP: CDA, GC, III.B.1. Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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6. Which of the following is an example of an extracoronal restoration? Choose all that apply.
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a. Ceramic inlay x1


b. Ceramic–alloy crown x1


c. Porcelain jacket crown x1 x1


d. A, B, and C
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e. A and C
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ANS: x 1 D

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A All three restorations
x1 x1 involve lab procedures and are examples of indirect restor
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ations.
B All three restorations
x1 x1 involve lab procedures and are examples of indirect restor
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ations.
C All three restorations
x1 x1 involve lab procedures and are examples of indirect restor
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ations.
D All three restorations
x1 x1 involve lab procedures and are examples of indirect restor
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ations.
E All three restorations
x1 x1 involve lab procedures and are examples of indirect restor
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ations.

DIF: Knowledge REF: x1x1 p. x 1 x 1 5 OBJ: x 1 x 1 3

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Publisher: 2016 ISBN: 9780323316378 Edition: Unknown

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