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TENTH EDITION


DENTAL J
MATERIALS
Properties and Manipulation

, Powers: Dental Materials, 10th Edition

Chapter 01: Introduction to Restorative Dental Materials

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Caries is caused by:
A. food debris.
B. materia alba.
C. bacterial plaque.
D. salivary glycoproteins.
E. acidic foodstuff.
ANS: C

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A Food debris does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
B Materia alba does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque
biofilm.
C Caries is caused by bacterial plaque.
D Salivary glycoproteins form the acquired enamel pellicle to which bacteria
adhere.
E Acidic foodstuff lowers pH and may demineralize teeth but does not directly
cause decay.

REF: Pg. 1

2. Caries is most likely to occur on which of the following tooth surfaces?
A. Buccal
B. Lingual
C. Occlusal
D. Interproximal
E. C and D
ANS: E

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A Buccal surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area
left unchecked.
B Lingual surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area
left unchecked.
C Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on
interproximal tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
D Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on
interproximal tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.


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E Caries Vis Vmost Vlikely Vto Voccur Vin Vpits Vand Vfissures Von Vthe Vocclusal Vsurface
Vand Von Vinterproximal Vtooth Vsurfaces Vwhere Vplaque Vaccumulates Vunchecked.



REF: Pg. V1

3. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vis Van Vintracoronal Vrestoration?
A. Ceramic-alloy Vcrown Von Vtooth Vnumber V21
B. Ceramic Vveneer Von Vtooth Vnumber V8
C. Occlusal Vamalgam Von Vtooth Vnumber V14
D. Ceramic Vonlay Von Vtooth Vnumber
V 30 VANS: V C

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A The Valternate Vchoices Vare Vall Vextracoronal Vrestorations Vused Vto Vrepair Vthe
Vexternal.
B The Valternate Vchoices Vare Vall Vextracoronal Vrestorations Vused Vto Vrepair Vthe
Vexternal.
C An Vocclusal Vamalgam Von Vtooth Vnumber V14 Vis Van Vexample Vof Van Vintracoronal
Vrestoration, Vmeaning Vthat Vthe Vrestoration Vis Vbeing Vused Vto Vrepair Vdamage

Vrestricted Vto Vthe Vinternal Vparts Vof Va Vtooth.
D The Valternate Vchoices Vare Vall Vextracoronal Vrestorations Vused Vto Vrepair Vthe
Vexternal.



REF: Pg. V2

4. The Vprocess Vby Vwhich Va Vtooth Vis Vprepared Vto Vreceive Va Vrestoration Vis Vcalled:
A. convenience Vform.
B. cavity Vpreparation.
C. extension.
D. margination.
ANS: V V B

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A Convenience Vform Vis Va Vterm Vdescribing Vthe Vnature Vof Vthe Vcavity Vpreparation.
B The Vprocess Vis Vreferred Vto Vas Vcavity Vpreparation. VCavity Vpreparation Vis
Vused Vto Vremove Vdiseased Vor Vdamaged Vtissue Vand Vprovide Va Vspace

Vaccessible Vfor Vrestoration Vand Vone Vthat Vcan Vstably Vretain Vthe Vrestoration.
C Extension Vis Va Vterm Vdescribing Vthe Vnature Vof Vthe Vcavity Vpreparation.
D Margination Vis Vthe Vprocedure Vfor Vfinishing Vthe Vmargins Vof Va Vrestoration.

REF: Pg. V4

5. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vis Van Vexample Vof Van Vextracoronal V(direct) Vrestoration?
A. Laboratory-cured Vcomposite
B. Dental Vamalgam
C. Ceramic Vveneer
D. Cast Vcrown
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ANS: V V B

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A Laboratory-cured Vcomposite Vis Va Vrestoration Vthat Vis Vconstructed Vaway Vfrom
Vthe Vpatient Vin Vthe Vdental Vlaboratory.
B Dental Vamalgam Vis Van Vexample Vof Va Vdirect Vrestoration. VAll Vof Vthe Vother
Vrestorations Vare Vprepared Vaway Vfrom Vthe Vtooth Vand Vthen Vcemented Vor

Vbonded Vto Vthe Vtooth Vusing Va Vprocedure Vthat Vis Vindependent Vof Vthe

Vmanufacturer Vof Vthe Vrestoration.
C Ceramic Vveneer Vis Va Vrestoration Vthat Vis Vconstructed Vaway Vfrom Vthe Vpatient Vin
Vthe Vdental Vlaboratory.
D Cast Vcrown Vis Va Vrestoration Vthat Vis Vconstructed Vaway Vfrom Vthe Vpatient Vin Vthe
Vdental Vlaboratory.



REF: Pg. V4

6. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vis(are) Vexamples Vof Vindirect Vrestorations?
A. Ceramic Vinlay
B. All-ceramic Vcrown
C. Ceramic-alloy Vcrown
D. A, VB, Vand VC
E. A Vand
V C VANS:
V D

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A All Vthree Vrestorations Vinvolve Vlab Vprocedures Vand Vare Vexamples Vof Vindirect
Vrestorations.
B All Vthree Vrestorations Vinvolve Vlab Vprocedures Vand Vare Vexamples Vof Vindirect
Vrestorations.
C All Vthree Vrestorations Vinvolve Vlab Vprocedures Vand Vare Vexamples Vof Vindirect
Vrestorations.
D All Vthree Vrestorations Vinvolve Vlab Vprocedures Vand Vare Vexamples Vof Vindirect
Vrestorations.
E All Vthree Vrestorations Vinvolve Vlab Vprocedures Vand Vare Vexamples Vof Vindirect
Vrestorations.



REF: Pg. V4

7. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vis Van Vexample Vof Van Vextracoronal Vrestoration?
A. Disto-occlusal Vceramic Vinlay Von Vtooth Vnumber V29
B. Mesio-occlusal Vgold Vonlay Von Vtooth Vnumber V15
C. Mesio-occlusal Vamalgam Von Vtooth Vnumber V13
D. Occlusal Vceramic Vinlay Von Vtooth Vnumber
V 31 VANS: V B

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