ADEX DSE Exam Study Guide:
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Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - Ans✔✔-Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - Ans✔✔-
Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was
- Ans✔✔-Hypoplasia
,Facial erosion due to acidic beverages - Ans✔✔-
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (xray) - Ans✔✔-
Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - Ans✔✔-
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
,c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - Ans✔✔-a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - Ans✔✔-1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - Ans✔✔-
2mm occlusal reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - Ans✔✔-
2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - Ans✔✔-debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - Ans✔✔-gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - Ans✔✔-Irrigate, apply
pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in mucous
membranes. Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown? -
Ans✔✔-Under contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - Ans✔✔-
Impingement on gums/gums health
, Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What is
wrong? - Ans✔✔-Overextension of lingual flange
Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II
mobility. How should you treat? - Ans✔✔-Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement.
What would be the optimal treatment plan? - Ans✔✔-Extract #1 and implant
for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - Ans✔✔-
something with LOWER shade saturation and less gray
What is the worst location for an implant? - Ans✔✔-maxillary posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - Ans✔✔-Either mandibular posterior
or mandibular anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - Ans✔✔-Either
mandibular posterior or mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - Ans✔✔-deep
restoration (pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when provoked by
hot or cold. What is wrong? - Ans✔✔-Deep amalgam restoration
GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - Ans✔✔-Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - Ans✔✔-
Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was
- Ans✔✔-Hypoplasia
,Facial erosion due to acidic beverages - Ans✔✔-
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (xray) - Ans✔✔-
Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - Ans✔✔-
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
,c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - Ans✔✔-a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - Ans✔✔-1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - Ans✔✔-
2mm occlusal reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - Ans✔✔-
2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - Ans✔✔-debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - Ans✔✔-gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - Ans✔✔-Irrigate, apply
pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in mucous
membranes. Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown? -
Ans✔✔-Under contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - Ans✔✔-
Impingement on gums/gums health
, Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What is
wrong? - Ans✔✔-Overextension of lingual flange
Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II
mobility. How should you treat? - Ans✔✔-Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement.
What would be the optimal treatment plan? - Ans✔✔-Extract #1 and implant
for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - Ans✔✔-
something with LOWER shade saturation and less gray
What is the worst location for an implant? - Ans✔✔-maxillary posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - Ans✔✔-Either mandibular posterior
or mandibular anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - Ans✔✔-Either
mandibular posterior or mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - Ans✔✔-deep
restoration (pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when provoked by
hot or cold. What is wrong? - Ans✔✔-Deep amalgam restoration
