AND ANSWERS
Cause for cement failure - ANS increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate, do what? - ANS Mark a 3 mm line above
the free gingival margin
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - ANS Some lesions stabilize. Some lesions
grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical intervention should
be delayed for as long as possible
Panorex - ANS gasting rings
When are immediate dentures evaluated? - ANS 24 hours, (72 hours?) 1 week, 1 month,
every 3 months
Symptoms of eagles syndrome - ANS lots of general symptoms like facial pain, dysphagia,
headaches, but mainly radiographic evidence of an elongated or mineralized styloid
process/ligament
Xray with herring bone effect. What's wrong? - ANS film placed backwards
What film requires least amount of radiation? - ANS E speed
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, Patient with history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - ANS hypothyroidism
Clinical picture of a 14 yo with inflammed gingiva - ANS leukemia
Patient with no hair and no teeth, what do they likely have? - ANS ectodermal dysplasia
How often should and autoclave be checked - ANS once a week. 121 degrees at 15-20 psi for
20 min, check for b. Stearothermophillus
Tx of lichen planus - ANS corticosteroids
If patient becomes unconscious, what do you check first? - ANS breathing
CPR - placement of palm and fingers - ANS palm on lower sternum, fingers on xiphoid
process
Sickle cell anemia - ANS increased fatigue, increase in bone marrow space. decreased
trabeculation
The following reduce radiation dose - ANS rectangular collimation, E speed, higher kV or
constant beam, lead apron, quality assurance program
Static before processing can result in - ANS dark spots or lines on an xray
When are relines of immediate dentures typically done by laboratory? - ANS 6-10 months
When is an alternate cast technique done? - ANS after processing a denture
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