UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A final impression must have fine detail - CORRECT ANSWER - true
If a dentist prepares a tooth/teeth and the preparation extends into the sulcus area; gingival
retraction is never used. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Gingival retraction cord temporarily displaces the tissues and widens the gingival sulcus -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Gingival retraction cord is placed after the preparation and just before the final impression -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
The chemicals in a chemical retraction cord causes the tissues to swell - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
The main goal when placing the retraction cord is to damage the tissue so you can pick up fine
detail of the preparation - CORRECT ANSWER - false
surgical retraction may be necessary if there is hypertrophied tissue present - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
a final impression is also referred to as a master impression - CORRECT ANSWER - true
in dentistry we used elastomeric materials to capture the fine details of the preparation -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
, provisional coverage is a way to protect the tooth after it has been prepared - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
bite registrations are taken to capture the relationship between the upper and lower arches -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
a patient normally wears provisional coverage for months at a time - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
after trimming to specifications an RDA can temporarily cement temporary provisional crowns -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
An aluminum crown provides the most natural looking appearance - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
Temporary cement can be left around the preparation to help insulate the temp - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
using large excess amounts of cement will allow the temporary to stay on more securely -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
name 3 types of retraction cord in dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER - twisted, untwisted,
braided
Define non-impregnated - CORRECT ANSWER - cord that doesn't contain chemicals and
only moves tissues with force
Define impregnated - CORRECT ANSWER - cord that contains 10% of a chemical to help
the tissues move