Question 1

What is the final step in a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) Placing retention forms 
B) Designing the cavity walls 
C) Placing a desensitizing or lining agent 
D) Placing the intermediate restorative material 
A) Placing retention forms 
B) Designing the cavity walls 
C) Placing a desensitizing or lining agent 
D) Placing the intermediate restorative material

Question 2

When one or both of the proximal surfaces are removed during a preparation,how is the filling material retained while restoring?

Accepted Answer

A) Cavity wall 
B) Line angle 
C) Resistance form 
D) Matrix system 
A) Cavity wall 
B) Line angle 
C) Resistance form 
D) Matrix system

Question 3

Which step in cavity preparation determines the primary shape and placement of cavity walls?

Accepted Answer

A) Outline 
B) Resistance 
C) Retention 
D) Convenience 
A) Outline 
B) Resistance 
C) Retention 
D) Convenience

Question 4

During a class III restoration,the dentist will enter the tooth from which surface to minimize the size of the restoration?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesial 
B) Distal 
C) Lingual 
D) Facial 
A) Mesial 
B) Distal 
C) Lingual 
D) Facial

Question 5

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) If loss of tooth structure becomes greater than the remaining tooth structure, the tooth is not restorable. 
B) When using retention pins, one pin is placed for each missing cusp. 
C) Retention pins are screwed into the pulp of the tooth for greater support. 
D) Retention pins are available in varying lengths and types of metals. 
A) If loss of tooth structure becomes greater than the remaining tooth structure, the tooth is not restorable. 
B) When using retention pins, one pin is placed for each missing cusp. 
C) Retention pins are screwed into the pulp of the tooth for greater support. 
D) Retention pins are available in varying lengths and types of metals.

Question 6

The pulpal floor is also known by what name?

Accepted Answer

A) Enamel wall 
B) Dentinal surface 
C) External surface 
D) Pulpal wall 
A) Enamel wall 
B) Dentinal surface 
C) External surface 
D) Pulpal wall

Question 7

What are a dental assistant's responsibilities in a restorative procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the tooth to be restored 
B) Administering local anesthesia 
C) Determining the type of dental materials to be used 
D) Preparing, mixing, and transferring dental materials 
A) Evaluating the tooth to be restored 
B) Administering local anesthesia 
C) Determining the type of dental materials to be used 
D) Preparing, mixing, and transferring dental materials

Question 8

Who performs the majority of operative dental procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral surgeon 
B) Periodontist 
C) General dentist 
D) Endodontist 
A) Oral surgeon 
B) Periodontist 
C) General dentist 
D) Endodontist

Question 9

A temporary restoration that can be placed in any tooth or tooth surface for a short period is also known as which type of restoration?

Accepted Answer

A) Intermediate 
B) Permanent 
C) Conservative 
D) Comprehensive 
A) Intermediate 
B) Permanent 
C) Conservative 
D) Comprehensive

Question 10

Which statement is incorrect concerning veneers?

Accepted Answer

A) Veneers have an unlimited lifespan. 
B) Veneers can discolor, wear, or chip over a period of time. 
C) Good oral hygiene is essential to keep the margins free of plaque and decay. 
D) Veneers can be cracked by biting into hard surfaces such as ice. 
A) Veneers have an unlimited lifespan. 
B) Veneers can discolor, wear, or chip over a period of time. 
C) Good oral hygiene is essential to keep the margins free of plaque and decay. 
D) Veneers can be cracked by biting into hard surfaces such as ice.

Question 11

A comprehensive class II restoration can involve as many as _____ surfaces of a tooth.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 12

Where do class V lesions occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingival one-third 
B) Occlusal surface 
C) Incisal edge 
D) Facial surface 
A) Gingival one-third 
B) Occlusal surface 
C) Incisal edge 
D) Facial surface

Question 13

A veneer is applied to which surface of a prepared tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) Incisal 
B) Facial 
C) Mesial 
D) Distal 
A) Incisal 
B) Facial 
C) Mesial 
D) Distal

Question 14

What is the purpose of a veneer?

Accepted Answer

A) To improve the appearance of anterior 
B) To improve tooth alignment 
C) To close diastemata 
D) All of the above 
A) To improve the appearance of anterior 
B) To improve tooth alignment 
C) To close diastemata 
D) All of the above

Question 15

What classification of restoration involves the lingual pit of a maxillary incisor?

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Exam 48: General Dentistry

What is the final step in a cavity preparation?

When one or both of the proximal surfaces are removed during a preparation,how is the filling material retained while restoring?

Which step in cavity preparation determines the primary shape and placement of cavity walls?

During a class III restoration,the dentist will enter the tooth from which surface to minimize the size of the restoration?

Which statement is true?

The pulpal floor is also known by what name?

What are a dental assistant's responsibilities in a restorative procedure?

Who performs the majority of operative dental procedures?

A temporary restoration that can be placed in any tooth or tooth surface for a short period is also known as which type of restoration?

Which statement is incorrect concerning veneers?

A comprehensive class II restoration can involve as many as _____ surfaces of a tooth.

Where do class V lesions occur?

A veneer is applied to which surface of a prepared tooth?

What is the purpose of a veneer?

What classification of restoration involves the lingual pit of a maxillary incisor?

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