CDT Comprehensive Exam Questions
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Overjet is defined as - ✔✔horizontal overlap.
What is the MOST likely cause for breaking a denture reline when removing the
cast - ✔✔undercuts were not removed before the cast was poured
Distoclusion describes a _______________ occlusion - ✔✔class II
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular
fossa is - ✔✔centric relation
The bilateral curve in which molars are set is called - ✔✔the Curve of Wilson
What is the process of replacing all palatal acrylic without disturbing existing
denture teeth? - ✔✔rebasing
What is the MOST likely cause for porosity after processing and deflasking a
denture? - ✔✔the curing temperature was too high or the flask was
underpacked
An articulator that has adjustable but straight lateral and protrusive guidance is
called a - ✔✔semi-adjustable articulator.
Wax festooning is the process of - ✔✔anatomically waxing the denture
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, anatomically waxing the denture - ✔✔the central fossa of the maxillary first
molar
Mutually protected occlusion has posterior contacts in - ✔✔centric
During denture flask wax elimination, immersion in the boilout tank for too
much time may result in what outcome? - ✔✔the wax to melt and soak into the
mold
In Class I centric occlusion, the maxillary anterior teeth occlude with - ✔✔the
facio-incisal edge of mandibular anterior teeth
The____ is where the two centrals line up and is marked by the dentist -
✔✔midline
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
✔✔class I
What is the process used to resurface the tissue side of a denture with new base
material for a better fit? - ✔✔relining
Monomer is a - ✔✔liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ✔✔maxillary first and second
premolars.
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and Answers | Get it 100% Correct!!
Overjet is defined as - ✔✔horizontal overlap.
What is the MOST likely cause for breaking a denture reline when removing the
cast - ✔✔undercuts were not removed before the cast was poured
Distoclusion describes a _______________ occlusion - ✔✔class II
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular
fossa is - ✔✔centric relation
The bilateral curve in which molars are set is called - ✔✔the Curve of Wilson
What is the process of replacing all palatal acrylic without disturbing existing
denture teeth? - ✔✔rebasing
What is the MOST likely cause for porosity after processing and deflasking a
denture? - ✔✔the curing temperature was too high or the flask was
underpacked
An articulator that has adjustable but straight lateral and protrusive guidance is
called a - ✔✔semi-adjustable articulator.
Wax festooning is the process of - ✔✔anatomically waxing the denture
1|Page
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, anatomically waxing the denture - ✔✔the central fossa of the maxillary first
molar
Mutually protected occlusion has posterior contacts in - ✔✔centric
During denture flask wax elimination, immersion in the boilout tank for too
much time may result in what outcome? - ✔✔the wax to melt and soak into the
mold
In Class I centric occlusion, the maxillary anterior teeth occlude with - ✔✔the
facio-incisal edge of mandibular anterior teeth
The____ is where the two centrals line up and is marked by the dentist -
✔✔midline
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
✔✔class I
What is the process used to resurface the tissue side of a denture with new base
material for a better fit? - ✔✔relining
Monomer is a - ✔✔liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ✔✔maxillary first and second
premolars.
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