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Comprehensive Test Bank for Dental Materials: Foundations and Applications, 11th Edition by John M. Powers & John C. Wataha. This study resource includes structured, exam-style questions and answers designed to reinforce foundational concepts in dental materials science and clinical application. Based on the official 11th Edition Organized question-and-answer format Suitable for quizzes, midterms, and final exams Ideal for dental and dental hygiene students Topics include properties of dental materials, restorative materials, impression materials, dental ceramics, composites, cements, and clinical handling considerations. A structured companion for strengthening understanding of dental materials and exam preparedness.

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, TABLE3OF3CONTENT

1. Introduction3to 3Restorative3Dental3Materials

2. Properties3of3Materials

3. Preventive3Dental3Materials

4. Direct3Esthetic3Restorative3Materials

5. Dental3Amalgam

6. Finishing,3Polishing,3and3Cleansing3Materials

7. Cements

8. Impression3Materials

9. Model3and3Die3Materials

10. Waxes

11. Casting3Alloys,3Wrought3Alloys,3and3Solders

12. Casting,3Soldering,3and3Welding

13. Polymers3in3Prosthodontics

14. Dental3Ceramics

15. Dental3Implants




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, Chapter301:3Introduction3to3Restorative3Dental3Materials

MULTIPLE3CHOICE

1. What3causes3caries?

a. Food3debris

b. Materia3alba

c. Acidic3foodstuff

d. Bacterial3plaque

e. Salivary3glycoproteins3

CORRECT3ANSWER:3D

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A. Food3debris3does3not3have3the3structural3organization3of3bacterial3plaque3biofilm.

B. Materia3alba3does3not3have3the3structural3organization3of3bacterial3plaque3biofilm.

C. Acidic3foodstuff3lowers3pH3and3may3demineralize3teeth3but3does3not3directly3cause3decay.

D. Caries3is3caused3by3biofilm;3also3known3as3bacterial3plaque.

E. Salivary3glycoproteins3form3the3acquired3enamel3pellicle3to3which3bacteria3adhere.

DIF: Knowledge REF:3 p.3 1 OBJ:3 2

TOP:3CDA,3GC,3V,3A,1b.3Patient3Education3and3Oral3Health3Management

MSC:3NBDHE,36.03Providing3Supportive3Treatment3Services,36.13Properties3and3Manipulation3of3Mater
ials



2. Caries3is3most3likely3to3occur3on3which3of3the3following3tooth3surfaces?

a. Buccal

b. Lingual

c. Occlusal

d. Interproximal

e. C3and3D3are3both3correct.

CORRECT3ANSWER:3E

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A. Buccal3surfaces3are3also3susceptible3to3caries;3however,3there3is3less3surface3area3left3unchecked.

B. Lingual3surfaces3are3also3susceptible3to3caries;3however,3there3is3less3surface3area3left3unchecked.

C. Caries3is3most3likely3to3occur3in3pits3and3fissures3on3the3occlusal3surface3and3on3interproximal3to
oth3surfaces3where3plaque3accumulates3unchecked.

D. Caries3is3most3likely3to3occur3in3pits3and3fissures3on3the3occlusal3surface3and3on3interproximal3to
oth3surfaces3where3plaque3accumulates3unchecked.

E. Caries3is3most3likely3to3occur3in3pits3and3fissures3on3the3occlusal3surface3and3on3interproximal3to
oth3surfaces3where3plaque3accumulates3unchecked.

DIF: Knowledge REF:3 p.3 1 OBJ:3 2

TOP:3CDA,3GC,3III,3B,31,3Describe3how3to3prepare,3mix,3deliver,3and3store3restorative3materials,3includi
ng3but3not3limited3to3a.3amalgam,3c.3composites

MSC:3NBDHE, 36.03Providing3Supportive3Treatment3Services,36.53General



3. Which3of3the3following3is3an3intracoronal3restoration?

a. Ceramic–alloy3crown3on3tooth3number321

b. Ceramic3veneer3on3tooth3number38

c. Ceramic3onlay3on3tooth3number330

d. Ceramic3inlay3on3tooth3number31

43CORRECT3ANSWER:3D

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A. The3alternate3choices3are3all3extracoronal3restorations3used3to3repair3the3external.

B. The3alternate3choices3are3all3extracoronal3restorations3used3to3repair3the3external.

C. The3alternate3choices3are3all3extracoronal3restorations3used3to3repair3the3external.

D. A3ceramic3inlay3on3tooth3number3143is3an3example3of3an3intracoronal3restoration,3meaning3that3t
he3restoration3is3being3used3to3repair3damage3restricted3to3the3internal3parts3of3a3tooth.3Materials3s
uch3as3amalgam3and3composite3resin3are3used3in3addition3to3ceramic3or3cast3metal.



DIF: Knowledge REF:3 p.3 4 OBJ:3 3

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