ADAA Final Exam Prep Questions with
100% Correct Solutions
types of crowns - ANSWER porcelain fused to metal, porcelain, full metal, zirconia, and
cerec
inlay - ANSWER only cover part of the occlusal surface
onlay - ANSWER covers most of the occlusal surface must cover the cusps
abutment - ANSWER teeth used for the bridge
pontic - ANSWER missing tooth
why crown? - ANSWER decay or broken tooth
radiolucent areas - ANSWER determine if root canal needed by x-ray can be at the
apex or anywhere along periodontal ligament
percussion test - ANSWER doctor will tap on tooth to see if patient has pain (root canal)
, pressure test - ANSWER patient will bite down and determine if they are hitting the
tooth prematurely
thermal testing (heat) - ANSWER heated gutta percha apply to tooth
thermal testing (cold) - ANSWER endo ice cold reaction indicates vital tooth
local anesthetic test - ANSWER pain is referred and has trouble pin pointing
electric pulp tester - ANSWER device applied to tooth determine if it is vital
bite stick - ANSWER determine if the tooth is cracked determining excess pressure
endoplugger - ANSWER instrument is used to pack gutta percha and has a flat end
periodontics - ANSWER study of the gums and treatment of disease of the gums
calculus - ANSWER attached hard bacteria build up
debridement - ANSWER removal of deposits on the tooth and reduction of the
bioburden within the pocket
extractions - ANSWER 5 types
simple extractions - ANSWER tooth is removed easily in one piece
100% Correct Solutions
types of crowns - ANSWER porcelain fused to metal, porcelain, full metal, zirconia, and
cerec
inlay - ANSWER only cover part of the occlusal surface
onlay - ANSWER covers most of the occlusal surface must cover the cusps
abutment - ANSWER teeth used for the bridge
pontic - ANSWER missing tooth
why crown? - ANSWER decay or broken tooth
radiolucent areas - ANSWER determine if root canal needed by x-ray can be at the
apex or anywhere along periodontal ligament
percussion test - ANSWER doctor will tap on tooth to see if patient has pain (root canal)
, pressure test - ANSWER patient will bite down and determine if they are hitting the
tooth prematurely
thermal testing (heat) - ANSWER heated gutta percha apply to tooth
thermal testing (cold) - ANSWER endo ice cold reaction indicates vital tooth
local anesthetic test - ANSWER pain is referred and has trouble pin pointing
electric pulp tester - ANSWER device applied to tooth determine if it is vital
bite stick - ANSWER determine if the tooth is cracked determining excess pressure
endoplugger - ANSWER instrument is used to pack gutta percha and has a flat end
periodontics - ANSWER study of the gums and treatment of disease of the gums
calculus - ANSWER attached hard bacteria build up
debridement - ANSWER removal of deposits on the tooth and reduction of the
bioburden within the pocket
extractions - ANSWER 5 types
simple extractions - ANSWER tooth is removed easily in one piece
