MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔During cementation of bands, where is the cement placed? - ✔✔Inner surface of the
band
✔✔Which step is first in preparation for bonding the brackets to the teeth? - ✔✔Polish
using a FLUORIDE FREE paste
✔✔after preparing the tooth for bonding brackets, the sealant is placed on the
__________ and the bonding material on the ________________. - ✔✔tooth; bracket
✔✔Buccal arch wire tubes are located on which bands? - ✔✔maxillary first molar
✔✔What instrument is used to disengage wire ties when removing an arch wire? -
✔✔Ligature cutter
✔✔Which instrument is used in the placement of elastomeric ligature ties? - ✔✔Locking
hemostat
✔✔Before placement of _______, separators may be necessary. - ✔✔bands
✔✔Wire ligatures should be twisted and cut leaving a _____ mm pigtail. - ✔✔4-5
✔✔Which statement is incorrect regarding the cut ligature pigtail? - ✔✔Tuck towards
the occlusal
✔✔______ separators are placed between contacts with a "sawing" or flossing motion. -
✔✔elastomeric
✔✔An anterior open bite refers to which condition? - ✔✔Maxillary and mandibular
anterior teeth do not touch
✔✔What is overjet? - ✔✔horizontal distance between maxillary and mandibular teeth
✔✔The function of the __________ is to apply force to either move the teeth or hold
them in the desired positions. - ✔✔Arch wire
✔✔________ are attached to hooks or buttons that are secured on the band or
brackets. - ✔✔Elastics
✔✔Which instrument contours a band around the tooth to allow for minimal exposed
cement at the margins? - ✔✔Band-removing pliers
,✔✔Which instrument is used in the placement of arch wires? - ✔✔Weingart utility plier
✔✔An orthodontic tooth positioner is not used: - ✔✔Separate the teeth before banding
✔✔What attachment is either welded to bands or attached to a backing pad that is
bonded directly to teeth? - ✔✔Bracket
✔✔Which of the following is used to place elastic separators? - ✔✔Dental floss or
elastic separating pliers
✔✔Which condition occurs when the mandible is located ahead of the maxilla? -
✔✔Underbite
✔✔How is a patient instructed to clean under arch wire? - ✔✔Use an interproximal
brush
Use a floss threader
Use a waterpik
✔✔Which of the following can occur if a patient practices poor oral hygiene during
orthodontic treatment? - ✔✔Hypocalcification
Rampant decay
Periodontal disease
✔✔Which non-nutritive habit may be a result in narrowing of the maxilla? - ✔✔Mouth
breathing
✔✔Which foods should be avoided by patients with fixed appliances? - ✔✔Chewing
gum
Sticky foods
Popcorn
✔✔Elastic separators can be left in the mouth for ____ days, and steel can be left in the
mouth for _____ days. - ✔✔14; 5
✔✔Why is glass ionomer cement the most commonly used cement for banding
orthodontic bands? - ✔✔It contains fluoride that aids in preventing decay under bands.
It has adequate strength to aid in retention with enamel.
✔✔Which statement is incorrect about preparing a band for cementation? - ✔✔Place
the band gingival surface down on masking tape.
, ✔✔The orthodontic problems of most people come from an interaction of which of the
following? - ✔✔Developmental
Genetic
Environmental
Functional influences
✔✔What is the purpose of the coronal polishing technique? - ✔✔To remove plaque and
stains fromt he coronal surfaces of the teeth.
✔✔Which statement is correct regarding selective polishing? - ✔✔The abrasice agent
used during coronal polishing actually removes a small amount of the fluoride-rich outer
enamel layer.
✔✔Polishing _____ the uptake of professionally applied fluoride. Therefore, polishing is
_____ before fluoride application. - ✔✔does not improve; not necessary
✔✔Exogenous stains are caused by environmental sources and are classified into
subdivisions, including which of the following? - ✔✔Intrinsic stains
Endogenous stains
✔✔Which of the following represents an endogenous stain? - ✔✔An excessive amount
of fluoride during tooth development
✔✔What does air-powder polishing remove? - ✔✔Supragingival stain
✔✔For what are disclosing agents used? - ✔✔Identify areas of plaque, evaluate
effectiveness of polishing
✔✔The air-polishing technique uses a specifically designed handpiece with a nozzle
that delivers a high-pressure stream of warm water what additive? - ✔✔Sodium
bicarbonate
✔✔Which statement is correct about polishing cups? - ✔✔They are available in a
synthetic material for patients with latex allergies.
✔✔When would bristle brushes be used? - ✔✔For deep pits and fissures on the enamel
surfaces
✔✔How should a bristle brush be used? - ✔✔Apply lightly to the tooth surface while
revolving at the lowest speed
✔✔Recommended polishing pastes have _____ polish and _____ abrasion levels. -
✔✔High; low
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔During cementation of bands, where is the cement placed? - ✔✔Inner surface of the
band
✔✔Which step is first in preparation for bonding the brackets to the teeth? - ✔✔Polish
using a FLUORIDE FREE paste
✔✔after preparing the tooth for bonding brackets, the sealant is placed on the
__________ and the bonding material on the ________________. - ✔✔tooth; bracket
✔✔Buccal arch wire tubes are located on which bands? - ✔✔maxillary first molar
✔✔What instrument is used to disengage wire ties when removing an arch wire? -
✔✔Ligature cutter
✔✔Which instrument is used in the placement of elastomeric ligature ties? - ✔✔Locking
hemostat
✔✔Before placement of _______, separators may be necessary. - ✔✔bands
✔✔Wire ligatures should be twisted and cut leaving a _____ mm pigtail. - ✔✔4-5
✔✔Which statement is incorrect regarding the cut ligature pigtail? - ✔✔Tuck towards
the occlusal
✔✔______ separators are placed between contacts with a "sawing" or flossing motion. -
✔✔elastomeric
✔✔An anterior open bite refers to which condition? - ✔✔Maxillary and mandibular
anterior teeth do not touch
✔✔What is overjet? - ✔✔horizontal distance between maxillary and mandibular teeth
✔✔The function of the __________ is to apply force to either move the teeth or hold
them in the desired positions. - ✔✔Arch wire
✔✔________ are attached to hooks or buttons that are secured on the band or
brackets. - ✔✔Elastics
✔✔Which instrument contours a band around the tooth to allow for minimal exposed
cement at the margins? - ✔✔Band-removing pliers
,✔✔Which instrument is used in the placement of arch wires? - ✔✔Weingart utility plier
✔✔An orthodontic tooth positioner is not used: - ✔✔Separate the teeth before banding
✔✔What attachment is either welded to bands or attached to a backing pad that is
bonded directly to teeth? - ✔✔Bracket
✔✔Which of the following is used to place elastic separators? - ✔✔Dental floss or
elastic separating pliers
✔✔Which condition occurs when the mandible is located ahead of the maxilla? -
✔✔Underbite
✔✔How is a patient instructed to clean under arch wire? - ✔✔Use an interproximal
brush
Use a floss threader
Use a waterpik
✔✔Which of the following can occur if a patient practices poor oral hygiene during
orthodontic treatment? - ✔✔Hypocalcification
Rampant decay
Periodontal disease
✔✔Which non-nutritive habit may be a result in narrowing of the maxilla? - ✔✔Mouth
breathing
✔✔Which foods should be avoided by patients with fixed appliances? - ✔✔Chewing
gum
Sticky foods
Popcorn
✔✔Elastic separators can be left in the mouth for ____ days, and steel can be left in the
mouth for _____ days. - ✔✔14; 5
✔✔Why is glass ionomer cement the most commonly used cement for banding
orthodontic bands? - ✔✔It contains fluoride that aids in preventing decay under bands.
It has adequate strength to aid in retention with enamel.
✔✔Which statement is incorrect about preparing a band for cementation? - ✔✔Place
the band gingival surface down on masking tape.
, ✔✔The orthodontic problems of most people come from an interaction of which of the
following? - ✔✔Developmental
Genetic
Environmental
Functional influences
✔✔What is the purpose of the coronal polishing technique? - ✔✔To remove plaque and
stains fromt he coronal surfaces of the teeth.
✔✔Which statement is correct regarding selective polishing? - ✔✔The abrasice agent
used during coronal polishing actually removes a small amount of the fluoride-rich outer
enamel layer.
✔✔Polishing _____ the uptake of professionally applied fluoride. Therefore, polishing is
_____ before fluoride application. - ✔✔does not improve; not necessary
✔✔Exogenous stains are caused by environmental sources and are classified into
subdivisions, including which of the following? - ✔✔Intrinsic stains
Endogenous stains
✔✔Which of the following represents an endogenous stain? - ✔✔An excessive amount
of fluoride during tooth development
✔✔What does air-powder polishing remove? - ✔✔Supragingival stain
✔✔For what are disclosing agents used? - ✔✔Identify areas of plaque, evaluate
effectiveness of polishing
✔✔The air-polishing technique uses a specifically designed handpiece with a nozzle
that delivers a high-pressure stream of warm water what additive? - ✔✔Sodium
bicarbonate
✔✔Which statement is correct about polishing cups? - ✔✔They are available in a
synthetic material for patients with latex allergies.
✔✔When would bristle brushes be used? - ✔✔For deep pits and fissures on the enamel
surfaces
✔✔How should a bristle brush be used? - ✔✔Apply lightly to the tooth surface while
revolving at the lowest speed
✔✔Recommended polishing pastes have _____ polish and _____ abrasion levels. -
✔✔High; low
