Modern Dental Assisting Test 5 ch.53, 54, 55, 56 and 60. Exam Questions and
Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
What is the success rate of a properly placed implant - ✔✔Can be greater than 90%
What is the most common symptom of pulpal damage - ✔✔Physical irritation
What are the positives of an implant vs a bridge What x-ray would be the best at determining crestal
bone loss - ✔✔Vertical bitewing radiograph
What type of instrument provides rapid calculus removal and uses a high frequency sound wave -
✔✔High speed handpiece
What is another name for a cleaning or recall appointment - ✔✔Recall visit
What characteristics makes a patient an ideal candidate for dental implants - ✔✔To replace one or more
teeth as single units without affecting adjoining teeth
To replace a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture
To provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable
To prevent bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridge work and dentures
To enhance patients confidence in smiling and speaking
To improve the patients overall psychological health
To improve the esthetic appearance of the patient's teeth and mouth
What treatment is used to attempt to save the pulp and encourage the formation of dentin - ✔✔Pulp
capping
What material is used to fill the canal after a root canal - ✔✔Gutta Percha
Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
What is the success rate of a properly placed implant - ✔✔Can be greater than 90%
What is the most common symptom of pulpal damage - ✔✔Physical irritation
What are the positives of an implant vs a bridge What x-ray would be the best at determining crestal
bone loss - ✔✔Vertical bitewing radiograph
What type of instrument provides rapid calculus removal and uses a high frequency sound wave -
✔✔High speed handpiece
What is another name for a cleaning or recall appointment - ✔✔Recall visit
What characteristics makes a patient an ideal candidate for dental implants - ✔✔To replace one or more
teeth as single units without affecting adjoining teeth
To replace a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture
To provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable
To prevent bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridge work and dentures
To enhance patients confidence in smiling and speaking
To improve the patients overall psychological health
To improve the esthetic appearance of the patient's teeth and mouth
What treatment is used to attempt to save the pulp and encourage the formation of dentin - ✔✔Pulp
capping
What material is used to fill the canal after a root canal - ✔✔Gutta Percha
