ADAA Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions
spoon excavator - ANSWER removes decay
burnisher - ANSWER smooth amalgam
amalgam carrier - ANSWER scoop amalgam out of well
plugger - ANSWER pack amalgam
what instrument is used AFTER elevation to remove the tooth from the socket? -
ANSWER forceps
what is the #1 disease in America? - ANSWER dental decay
which of the following doesn't belong in the sharps container?
orthodontic wires, scalpel blades, needles - ANSWER all belong in sharps conatiner
how many teeth are in the PRIMARY dentition? - ANSWER 20
tooth # ___ is distal to #14 - ANSWER 15
how many x-rays are in a FMX? - ANSWER 18
what is calculus? - ANSWER attached, hard bacteria build up
, what does a pedodontist specialize in? - ANSWER children's teeth
what is the definition of the maxilla? - ANSWER upper jaw, that holds teeth
what are implants used for? - ANSWER two implants can be placed and covered by a
bridge, two to six implants can be placed for a denture to attach to, one implant can be
placed with a crown in order to replace one tooth
what are the 3 types of partials? - ANSWER flex based, cast metal, resin
what does it mean to be edentulous? - ANSWER having no teeth
the MAXILLARY midline is between ___ and ___? - ANSWER 8 and 9
tooth # __ is mesial to #27 - ANSWER 26
the MANDIBULAR midline is between ___ and ___? - ANSWER 24 and 25
TRUE OR FALSE
the enamel is the hardest substance in the human body? - ANSWER true
TRUE OR FALSE
flossing once a day can extend your life expectancy by 6 years? - ANSWER true
TRUE OR FALSE
Solutions
spoon excavator - ANSWER removes decay
burnisher - ANSWER smooth amalgam
amalgam carrier - ANSWER scoop amalgam out of well
plugger - ANSWER pack amalgam
what instrument is used AFTER elevation to remove the tooth from the socket? -
ANSWER forceps
what is the #1 disease in America? - ANSWER dental decay
which of the following doesn't belong in the sharps container?
orthodontic wires, scalpel blades, needles - ANSWER all belong in sharps conatiner
how many teeth are in the PRIMARY dentition? - ANSWER 20
tooth # ___ is distal to #14 - ANSWER 15
how many x-rays are in a FMX? - ANSWER 18
what is calculus? - ANSWER attached, hard bacteria build up
, what does a pedodontist specialize in? - ANSWER children's teeth
what is the definition of the maxilla? - ANSWER upper jaw, that holds teeth
what are implants used for? - ANSWER two implants can be placed and covered by a
bridge, two to six implants can be placed for a denture to attach to, one implant can be
placed with a crown in order to replace one tooth
what are the 3 types of partials? - ANSWER flex based, cast metal, resin
what does it mean to be edentulous? - ANSWER having no teeth
the MAXILLARY midline is between ___ and ___? - ANSWER 8 and 9
tooth # __ is mesial to #27 - ANSWER 26
the MANDIBULAR midline is between ___ and ___? - ANSWER 24 and 25
TRUE OR FALSE
the enamel is the hardest substance in the human body? - ANSWER true
TRUE OR FALSE
flossing once a day can extend your life expectancy by 6 years? - ANSWER true
TRUE OR FALSE
