FIXED PROSTHODONTICS UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ The word "fixed" means the restoration is permanently cemented
and cannot be removed by the ____.
Answer: patient
◉ Fixed prosthodontics is also known as ____ and bridge.
Answer: crown
◉ A prosthodontist is a dentist committed to the restoration and
replacement of teeth, focusing on fixed or ____ prosthodontics.
Answer: removable
◉ A prosthodontist completes an additional ____ years of specialized
training after dental school.
Answer: 2 to 3
◉ A fixed prosthesis may be indicated when one or two adjacent
teeth are missing in the same ____.
Answer: arch
,◉ For fixed prosthodontics, the supporting tissues must be ____.
Answer: healthy
◉ For fixed prosthodontics, suitable ____ teeth must be present.
Answer: abutment
◉ A patient must have the skills and motivation to maintain good
____ hygiene for fixed prosthodontics.
Answer: oral
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if the supportive
tissues are diseased or ____.
Answer: missing
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if suitable ____ teeth
are not present.
Answer: abutment
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if the patient has
poor oral hygiene habits or cannot afford the ____.
Answer: treatment
, ◉ A patient with severe periodontal disease would generally not be
a good candidate for a fixed ____.
Answer: prosthesis
◉ If suitable abutment teeth are not present, another option may be
a removable prosthesis or ____.
Answer: implants
◉ Before prosthodontic treatment, the patient's dental condition
must be thoroughly ____.
Answer: evaluated
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes detailed
medical and dental ____.
Answer: histories
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes a
thorough ____ examination.
Answer: intraoral
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes
diagnostic ____.
Answer: models
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ The word "fixed" means the restoration is permanently cemented
and cannot be removed by the ____.
Answer: patient
◉ Fixed prosthodontics is also known as ____ and bridge.
Answer: crown
◉ A prosthodontist is a dentist committed to the restoration and
replacement of teeth, focusing on fixed or ____ prosthodontics.
Answer: removable
◉ A prosthodontist completes an additional ____ years of specialized
training after dental school.
Answer: 2 to 3
◉ A fixed prosthesis may be indicated when one or two adjacent
teeth are missing in the same ____.
Answer: arch
,◉ For fixed prosthodontics, the supporting tissues must be ____.
Answer: healthy
◉ For fixed prosthodontics, suitable ____ teeth must be present.
Answer: abutment
◉ A patient must have the skills and motivation to maintain good
____ hygiene for fixed prosthodontics.
Answer: oral
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if the supportive
tissues are diseased or ____.
Answer: missing
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if suitable ____ teeth
are not present.
Answer: abutment
◉ Fixed prosthodontics may be contraindicated if the patient has
poor oral hygiene habits or cannot afford the ____.
Answer: treatment
, ◉ A patient with severe periodontal disease would generally not be
a good candidate for a fixed ____.
Answer: prosthesis
◉ If suitable abutment teeth are not present, another option may be
a removable prosthesis or ____.
Answer: implants
◉ Before prosthodontic treatment, the patient's dental condition
must be thoroughly ____.
Answer: evaluated
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes detailed
medical and dental ____.
Answer: histories
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes a
thorough ____ examination.
Answer: intraoral
◉ The plan of care before prosthodontic treatment includes
diagnostic ____.
Answer: models
