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Where is the jaw of the clamp placed when it is properly placed on the tooth -
ANSWER-At the CEJ
The jaw of a gingival retractor should be - ANSWER-Parallel with the occlusal
plane
Upon removing a gingival retractor, the EFDA must avoid touching the tooth,
and the ______ with the jaws of a retractor - ANSWER-Finished restoration
Which will best retract the gingival tissue when restoring a class V restoration -
ANSWER-Gingival retractor
Can you re-contour over carved restorations and is this an advantage or a
disadvantage of a polished amalgam over unpolished ones - ANSWER-No,
Disadvantage
What must you avoid when finishing proximal areas of amalgam restorations -
ANSWER-Damaging the contact area
What is an open margin - ANSWER-space between the restoration and the tooth
How many increments of amalgam should be placed in all cavity preparations,
even the smallest? - ANSWER-At least two increments.
, Step one of placing any type of amalgam is always what - ANSWER-Examine
the prep
If you have an area on an amalgam restoration that is sub gingival, you should -
ANSWER-Remove the amalgam and start restoration over
Where would the EFDA placed the first layer of amalgam in an MO restoration
of tooth 18 - ANSWER-Least accessible area
What best defines a complex amalgam preparation - ANSWER-There is loss of
one or more cusps
What can happen if an EFDA fails to condense amalgam into the mechanical
retentive features of a restoration - ANSWER-Weakened retention of the
restoration
What necessitates replacing an amalgam restoration rather than simply
polishing that restoration - ANSWER-Open contact
Damage to the soft tissue during placement of restorative material may cause
bleeding that can interfere with material causing - ANSWER-Improper bonding
improper curing
Lead to open margins
This is the extension of the pulp chamber that projects incisally or occlusally -
ANSWER-Pulp horns
Most sealant material is made up of a plastic resin known as - ANSWER-BIS-
GMA