Dental Terminology by Charline Dofka-
Chapter 12- Prosthodontics Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
prosthesis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-replacement |for |a |missing |body |part; |can |be |fixed |or |removable
fixed |appliance |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-prosthesis |that |is |placed |in |the |mouth |and |is |not |intended |for
|removal
removable |appliance |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-prosthesis |that |is |placed |in |and |out |of |the |mouth |at |the
|patient's |will
implantology |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-science |of |dental |implants, |involves |the |use |of |fixed |and |
removable |appliances |in |some |instances
noble |metals |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-valuable |alloys: |gold |(Au), |palladium |(Pd), |platinum |(Pt); |used |in
|the |construction |of |prostheses
base |metals |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-chromium-cobalt |or |chromium |nickel; |used |in |the |construction |
of |prostheses, |may |be |used |alone |or |in |a |mixture |with |noble |alloys
porcelain |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-hard, |translucent |ceramic |ware; |shells, |veneer |covers |or |facings |
fused |to |the |surface |of |a |metal |crown |to |give |the |appearance |of |natural |tooth |surface
PFM |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-porcelain |fused |to |metal
composite |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-resin |material |used |for |tooth-colored |replacement
acrylic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-synthetic |resin |material |used |in |fabrication |of |appliance |parts, |as |
coverings |for |the |metal |frameworks, |or |as |natural |tissue |replacement
, ceramic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-hard |brittle |material |produced |from |non-metallic |substances |fired |at |
high |temperatures; |supplied |in |block |shape |for |milling |into |crown |and |tooth |forms
titanium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-corrosion-resistant, |lightweight, |strong |bio-compatible |metal |used |in
|dental |implants |and |posts
hardness |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |metal |to |withstand |penetration
tensile |strength |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-capability |of |a |material |to |be |stretched
ductility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |drawn |or |hammered |out, |as |into |a |fine |
wire, |without |breaking
elasticity |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |stretched |and |the |resume |its |original |
shape
malleability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |pressed |or |hammered |out |into |various |
forms |and |shapes
elongation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |stretch |before |permanent |deformation |
begins
inlay |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-solid |casted |or |milled |restoration |involving |some |occlusal |and |proximal |
surfaces |that |is |cemented |into |a |tooth |preparation
onlay |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-solid |casted |or |milled |restoration |that |covers |some |occlusal |tooth |cusp |
and |side |wall |area |that |is |cemented |onto |the |prepared |site
crown |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-fabricated, |tooth-shaped |cover |replacement |for |a |missing |crown |area |
that |is |cemented |onto |the |remaining |prepared |crown |surfaces
Chapter 12- Prosthodontics Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
prosthesis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-replacement |for |a |missing |body |part; |can |be |fixed |or |removable
fixed |appliance |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-prosthesis |that |is |placed |in |the |mouth |and |is |not |intended |for
|removal
removable |appliance |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-prosthesis |that |is |placed |in |and |out |of |the |mouth |at |the
|patient's |will
implantology |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-science |of |dental |implants, |involves |the |use |of |fixed |and |
removable |appliances |in |some |instances
noble |metals |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-valuable |alloys: |gold |(Au), |palladium |(Pd), |platinum |(Pt); |used |in
|the |construction |of |prostheses
base |metals |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-chromium-cobalt |or |chromium |nickel; |used |in |the |construction |
of |prostheses, |may |be |used |alone |or |in |a |mixture |with |noble |alloys
porcelain |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-hard, |translucent |ceramic |ware; |shells, |veneer |covers |or |facings |
fused |to |the |surface |of |a |metal |crown |to |give |the |appearance |of |natural |tooth |surface
PFM |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-porcelain |fused |to |metal
composite |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-resin |material |used |for |tooth-colored |replacement
acrylic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-synthetic |resin |material |used |in |fabrication |of |appliance |parts, |as |
coverings |for |the |metal |frameworks, |or |as |natural |tissue |replacement
, ceramic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-hard |brittle |material |produced |from |non-metallic |substances |fired |at |
high |temperatures; |supplied |in |block |shape |for |milling |into |crown |and |tooth |forms
titanium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-corrosion-resistant, |lightweight, |strong |bio-compatible |metal |used |in
|dental |implants |and |posts
hardness |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |metal |to |withstand |penetration
tensile |strength |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-capability |of |a |material |to |be |stretched
ductility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |drawn |or |hammered |out, |as |into |a |fine |
wire, |without |breaking
elasticity |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |stretched |and |the |resume |its |original |
shape
malleability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |be |pressed |or |hammered |out |into |various |
forms |and |shapes
elongation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-ability |of |a |material |to |stretch |before |permanent |deformation |
begins
inlay |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-solid |casted |or |milled |restoration |involving |some |occlusal |and |proximal |
surfaces |that |is |cemented |into |a |tooth |preparation
onlay |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-solid |casted |or |milled |restoration |that |covers |some |occlusal |tooth |cusp |
and |side |wall |area |that |is |cemented |onto |the |prepared |site
crown |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-fabricated, |tooth-shaped |cover |replacement |for |a |missing |crown |area |
that |is |cemented |onto |the |remaining |prepared |crown |surfaces
