FIXED PROSTHODONTICS EXAM 2 ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Primary stress bearing areas of the maxilla? Answer: -distolateral
hard palate
-malar eminence
◉ Primary stress bearing areas of the mandible? Answer: -buccal
shelf
◉ What is the palatine fovea? Answer: The *coalescence* of several
minor salivary *ducts*
◉ Contents of the retromolar pad? Answer: PBS-T
-pterygomandibular raphe
-buccinator m.
-superior constrictor m.
-temporalis TENDON
◉ Compound is tempered to _____. Answer: 140˚F
,◉ Movements for maxillary border molding Answer: -Fishy face
-Pull upper lip down
-Open all the way
-Close halfway down
-Move chin right & left
◉ Movements for mandibular border molding Answer: -Fishy face
-Pull Lower lip up
-Close against resistance
-Stick tongue out
-Put tongue in Right & Left cheek
◉ __x __ = __ x __ x __ ? What do they stand for? Answer: CG x IG = CH
x PO x CC
CG: Condylar Guidance (on articulator)
IG: Incisal Guidance (on articulator)
CH: Cusp Height
PO: Plane of Orientation
CC: Compensating Curve
,◉ What are House's mental conditions? (4) Answer: Philosophical
Indifferent
Hysterical
Exacting
◉ What are the 3 points that define an occlusal plane? qualifier?
Answer: -1/2 to 2/3 up the retromolar pad on the left
-1/2 to 2/3 up the retromolar pad on the right
-Maxillary incisor edges
Qualifier: At the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
◉ What 4 things do you check at the wax try-in? List 1st step first.
Answer: -Posterior Palatal seal (1st)
-Centric Relation Mounting
-Occlusal Vertical Dimension (say 66 & speaking space -3mm )
-Esthetics/ Phonetics/Tooth placement (Say 55 & check wet-dry
line)
◉ How do you find the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion? Answer: -
Closest speaking space (66) minus 3
, ◉ How to you find the RESTING vertical dimension? Answer: Have
the patient say "66"
◉ Clinically, anterior posterior position of the central incisal edges is
where? What do you get the patient to say? Answer: -wet dry line.
Fricatives
-say 55
◉ When contouring your wax rim, how do you determine the
Inferior Superior position of the incisal edge? Answer: the relaxed
lip line (show up to 2 mm if young)
◉ 4 indications for using flat cusp posterior teeth Answer: PAAD
-Poor muscle coordination
-Advanced Ridge Resorption
-Arch Size/Shape Discrepancy
-Difficulty in Registering Centric Relation
◉ Palate types (3) and stability Answer: Flat = *good RETENTION*,
poor stability
V-shaped = poor retention, *good STABILITY*
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Primary stress bearing areas of the maxilla? Answer: -distolateral
hard palate
-malar eminence
◉ Primary stress bearing areas of the mandible? Answer: -buccal
shelf
◉ What is the palatine fovea? Answer: The *coalescence* of several
minor salivary *ducts*
◉ Contents of the retromolar pad? Answer: PBS-T
-pterygomandibular raphe
-buccinator m.
-superior constrictor m.
-temporalis TENDON
◉ Compound is tempered to _____. Answer: 140˚F
,◉ Movements for maxillary border molding Answer: -Fishy face
-Pull upper lip down
-Open all the way
-Close halfway down
-Move chin right & left
◉ Movements for mandibular border molding Answer: -Fishy face
-Pull Lower lip up
-Close against resistance
-Stick tongue out
-Put tongue in Right & Left cheek
◉ __x __ = __ x __ x __ ? What do they stand for? Answer: CG x IG = CH
x PO x CC
CG: Condylar Guidance (on articulator)
IG: Incisal Guidance (on articulator)
CH: Cusp Height
PO: Plane of Orientation
CC: Compensating Curve
,◉ What are House's mental conditions? (4) Answer: Philosophical
Indifferent
Hysterical
Exacting
◉ What are the 3 points that define an occlusal plane? qualifier?
Answer: -1/2 to 2/3 up the retromolar pad on the left
-1/2 to 2/3 up the retromolar pad on the right
-Maxillary incisor edges
Qualifier: At the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
◉ What 4 things do you check at the wax try-in? List 1st step first.
Answer: -Posterior Palatal seal (1st)
-Centric Relation Mounting
-Occlusal Vertical Dimension (say 66 & speaking space -3mm )
-Esthetics/ Phonetics/Tooth placement (Say 55 & check wet-dry
line)
◉ How do you find the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion? Answer: -
Closest speaking space (66) minus 3
, ◉ How to you find the RESTING vertical dimension? Answer: Have
the patient say "66"
◉ Clinically, anterior posterior position of the central incisal edges is
where? What do you get the patient to say? Answer: -wet dry line.
Fricatives
-say 55
◉ When contouring your wax rim, how do you determine the
Inferior Superior position of the incisal edge? Answer: the relaxed
lip line (show up to 2 mm if young)
◉ 4 indications for using flat cusp posterior teeth Answer: PAAD
-Poor muscle coordination
-Advanced Ridge Resorption
-Arch Size/Shape Discrepancy
-Difficulty in Registering Centric Relation
◉ Palate types (3) and stability Answer: Flat = *good RETENTION*,
poor stability
V-shaped = poor retention, *good STABILITY*
