Dental Assistant Certification (CDA) exam
Abscess - answer ✅✅Acute or chronic localized inflammation (probably with a collection of
pus) , tissue destruction/swelling. Can be infected tooth/soft tissue.
Abutment - answer ✅✅A tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or
removable prosthesis
Alveolar - answer ✅✅Bone to which tooth is attached to
Amalgam - answer ✅✅typical filling usually made of silver ( tin, copper, and mercury)
local anesthesia - answer ✅✅causes the loss of sensation in a limited area by injecting an
anesthetic solution near that area
Abscess - answer ✅✅Acute or chronic localized inflammation (probably with a collection of
pus) , tissue destruction/swelling. Can be infected tooth/soft tissue.
Abutment - answer ✅✅A tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or
removable prosthesis
Alveolar - answer ✅✅Bone to which tooth is attached to
Amalgam - answer ✅✅typical filling usually made of silver ( tin, copper, and mercury)
local anesthesia - answer ✅✅causes the loss of sensation in a limited area by injecting an
anesthetic solution near that area
