Question 1

The dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental laboratory technician are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) direct restorations. 
B) indirect restorations. 
C) provisional restorations. 
D) amalgams. 
A) direct restorations. 
B) indirect restorations. 
C) provisional restorations. 
D) amalgams.

Question 2

Which is not true regarding how composite resin materials are supplied?

Accepted Answer

A) They are supplied in a lightproof syringe. 
B) They require mixing. 
C) They are supplied in various shades. 
D) They do not require mixing. 
A) They are supplied in a lightproof syringe. 
B) They require mixing. 
C) They are supplied in various shades. 
D) They do not require mixing.

Question 3

Glass ionomer can be used for class _____ restorations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Single spill capsules:

Accepted Answer

A) contain 600 mg of alloy. 
B) are used for small restorations. 
C) should be discarded immediately after use. 
D) all of the above. 
A) contain 600 mg of alloy. 
B) are used for small restorations. 
C) should be discarded immediately after use. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

A _______ is used to smooth the amalgam.

Accepted Answer

A) condenser 
B) burnisher 
C) carver 
D) articulating paper 
A) condenser 
B) burnisher 
C) carver 
D) articulating paper

Question 6

The type of ceramic most often used in dentistry for castings is:

Accepted Answer

A) composite resin. 
B) glass ionomer. 
C) zinc oxide-eugenol cement. 
D) porcelain. 
A) composite resin. 
B) glass ionomer. 
C) zinc oxide-eugenol cement. 
D) porcelain.

Question 7

_______ is(are) the process(es) of mixing alloy and mercury together to form a mass.

Accepted Answer

A) Amalgamation 
B) Trituration 
C) Condensing 
D) Both a and b 
A) Amalgamation 
B) Trituration 
C) Condensing 
D) Both a and b

Question 8

The process of setting of a material is correctly referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) gelling. 
B) hardening. 
C) curing. 
D) triturating. 
A) gelling. 
B) hardening. 
C) curing. 
D) triturating.

Question 9

The patient should be instructed to bite ______ on the articulating paper.

Accepted Answer

A) firmly 
B) and rotate repeatedly 
C) lightly 
D) and open and close again 
A) firmly 
B) and rotate repeatedly 
C) lightly 
D) and open and close again

Question 10

Intermediate restorative material (IRM) is a:

Accepted Answer

A) zinc polycarboxylate cement. 
B) composite resin. 
C) zinc oxide-eugenol cement. 
D) ceramic. 
A) zinc polycarboxylate cement. 
B) composite resin. 
C) zinc oxide-eugenol cement. 
D) ceramic.

Question 11

A difference in the cavity preparation of amalgam versus composite is:

Accepted Answer

A) more retention is cut into the prep for composite. 
B) amalgam requires the use of a bonding system. 
C) composites are more compatible with most dental materials used for bases. 
D) composites require the use of a bonding system. 
A) more retention is cut into the prep for composite. 
B) amalgam requires the use of a bonding system. 
C) composites are more compatible with most dental materials used for bases. 
D) composites require the use of a bonding system.

Exam 43: Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

The dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental laboratory technician are classified as:

Which is not true regarding how composite resin materials are supplied?

Glass ionomer can be used for class _____ restorations.

Single spill capsules:

A _______ is used to smooth the amalgam.

The type of ceramic most often used in dentistry for castings is:

_______ is(are) the process(es) of mixing alloy and mercury together to form a mass.

The process of setting of a material is correctly referred to as:

The patient should be instructed to bite ______ on the articulating paper.

Intermediate restorative material (IRM) is a:

A difference in the cavity preparation of amalgam versus composite is:

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