CDT Ceramics: Exploring Techniques and Artistic
Expression in Ceramics
Vertical Overlap - correct answer ✔✔term for overbite
Rx - correct answer ✔✔shorthand for prescription
The process of heat-treating the cast metal substructure in a porcelain furnace as one of the preparatory
steps to apply the opaque porcelain is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔Oxidation (oxidizing)
In the Munsell Color Order System, hue refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The different colors of the color
wheel
The articulator which is easy to use and requires minimal mounting time is the: - correct answer
✔✔Non-adjustable
The Curve of Spee: - correct answer ✔✔Is the anterior-posterior curvature of the occlusal surfaces of
mandibular teeth.
Physiologic rest is: - correct answer ✔✔Vertical space between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when
the muscles of mastication are relaxed.
The articulator which requires specialized training in its use is the: - correct answer ✔✔Fully adjustable
In ideal centric occlusion, the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar: - correct answer
✔✔Occludes in the central fossa of the mandibular first molar
Fusing (maturing) temperature range of 2,000º to 2,300º is typical for what grouped of dental
porcelains? - correct answer ✔✔Medium-fusing
, Colors which appear identical to the eye under certain lighting conditions, which actually are formed
from different blends of hues are: - correct answer ✔✔Metamers
The generally accepted prosthetic classifications are: - correct answer ✔✔Ovoid, square, and tapering
with transitional modifications
Who is credited with the idea of fusing porcelain to a thin platinum foil; developed low-fusing porcelain,
and introduced the porcelain jacket crown to dentistry? - correct answer ✔✔Charles H. Land
When the canines and anterior teeth cause the posterior teeth to disocclude in eccentric excursions, this
is called: - correct answer ✔✔Anterior protection
Vacuum is used during porcelain firing for what reason? - correct answer ✔✔To eliminate bubbles and
increase density
In the Munsell Color Order System, value refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The lightness/darkness of a
color and to no other quality
What serves as the framework around which the other ingredients can flow and acts to strengthen the
porcelain? - correct answer ✔✔Quartz
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar in alignment with the embrasure of the mandibular
second premolar and first molar is: - correct answer ✔✔Class II
On the balancing side of occlusion in natural dentition, the: - correct answer ✔✔Maxillary molar lingual
cusps will not usually contact the mandibular molar
Which porcelain has more color concentration and is designed to aid in achieving internal color? -
correct answer ✔✔Body modifiers
The Synovial cavities are located: - correct answer ✔✔As part of the TMJ
Expression in Ceramics
Vertical Overlap - correct answer ✔✔term for overbite
Rx - correct answer ✔✔shorthand for prescription
The process of heat-treating the cast metal substructure in a porcelain furnace as one of the preparatory
steps to apply the opaque porcelain is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔Oxidation (oxidizing)
In the Munsell Color Order System, hue refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The different colors of the color
wheel
The articulator which is easy to use and requires minimal mounting time is the: - correct answer
✔✔Non-adjustable
The Curve of Spee: - correct answer ✔✔Is the anterior-posterior curvature of the occlusal surfaces of
mandibular teeth.
Physiologic rest is: - correct answer ✔✔Vertical space between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when
the muscles of mastication are relaxed.
The articulator which requires specialized training in its use is the: - correct answer ✔✔Fully adjustable
In ideal centric occlusion, the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar: - correct answer
✔✔Occludes in the central fossa of the mandibular first molar
Fusing (maturing) temperature range of 2,000º to 2,300º is typical for what grouped of dental
porcelains? - correct answer ✔✔Medium-fusing
, Colors which appear identical to the eye under certain lighting conditions, which actually are formed
from different blends of hues are: - correct answer ✔✔Metamers
The generally accepted prosthetic classifications are: - correct answer ✔✔Ovoid, square, and tapering
with transitional modifications
Who is credited with the idea of fusing porcelain to a thin platinum foil; developed low-fusing porcelain,
and introduced the porcelain jacket crown to dentistry? - correct answer ✔✔Charles H. Land
When the canines and anterior teeth cause the posterior teeth to disocclude in eccentric excursions, this
is called: - correct answer ✔✔Anterior protection
Vacuum is used during porcelain firing for what reason? - correct answer ✔✔To eliminate bubbles and
increase density
In the Munsell Color Order System, value refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The lightness/darkness of a
color and to no other quality
What serves as the framework around which the other ingredients can flow and acts to strengthen the
porcelain? - correct answer ✔✔Quartz
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar in alignment with the embrasure of the mandibular
second premolar and first molar is: - correct answer ✔✔Class II
On the balancing side of occlusion in natural dentition, the: - correct answer ✔✔Maxillary molar lingual
cusps will not usually contact the mandibular molar
Which porcelain has more color concentration and is designed to aid in achieving internal color? -
correct answer ✔✔Body modifiers
The Synovial cavities are located: - correct answer ✔✔As part of the TMJ
