Edition by John M. Powers & John C.
Wataha
Complete Chapter 1-15 With Rationales| A+ PASS
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Restorative Dental Materials
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MULTIPLE CHOICE M
1. What causes caries?
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a. Food debris
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b. Materia alba M
c. Acidic foodstuff
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d. Bacterial plaque M
e. Salivary glycoproteins
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CORRECT ANSWER:
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A. Food debris does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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B. Materia alba does not have the structural organization of bacterial plaque biofilm.
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C. Acidic foodstuff lowers pH and may demineralize teeth but does not directly cause decay.
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D. Caries is caused by biofilm; also known as bacterial plaque.
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E. Salivary glycoproteins form the acquired enamel pellicle to which bacteria adhere.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 1 M M OBJ: 2 M
TOP: CDA, GC, V, A,1b. Patient Education and Oral Health Management
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.1 Properties and Manipulation of
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Materials
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2. Caries is most likely to occur on which of the following tooth surfaces?
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a. Buccal
b. Lingual
c. Occlusal
d. Interproximal
e. C and D are both correct.
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,CORRECT ANSWER: E M M
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A. Buccal surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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B. Lingual surfaces are also susceptible to caries; however, there is less surface area left unchecked.
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C. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal
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tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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D. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal
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tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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E. Caries is most likely to occur in pits and fissures on the occlusal surface and on interproximal
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tooth surfaces where plaque accumulates unchecked.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 1 M M OBJ: 2 M
TOP: CDA, GC, III, B, 1, Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials,
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including but not limited to a. amalgam, c. composites
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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3. Which of the following is an intracoronal restoration?
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a. Ceramic–alloy crown on tooth number 21 M M M M M
b. Ceramic veneer on tooth number 8
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c. Ceramic onlay on tooth number 30
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d. Ceramic inlay on tooth number 14
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CORRECT ANSWER: D
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A. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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B. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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C. The alternate choices are all extracoronal restorations used to repair the external.
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D. A ceramic inlay on tooth number 14 is an example of an intracoronal restoration, meaning that
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the restoration is being used to repair damage restricted to the internal parts of a tooth. Materials
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such as amalgam and composite resin are used in addition to ceramic or cast metal.
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, DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 4 M M OBJ: 3 M
TOP: CDA, GC, III, B, 1, Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials,
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including but not limited to a. amalgam, c. composites
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MSC: NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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4. What is the process called where decay is removed from the tooth in order for a restoration to
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be placed?
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a. Cavity preparation M
b. Convenience form M
c. Margination
d. Extension
CORRECT ANSWER: A M M
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A. The process is referred to as cavity preparation. Cavity preparation is used to remove diseased
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or damaged tissue and provide a space accessible for restoration and one that can stably retain
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the restoration.
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B. Convenience form is a term describing the nature of the cavity preparation.
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C. Extension is a term describing the nature of the cavity preparation.
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D. Margination is the procedure for finishing the margins of a restoration.
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DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 4 M M OBJ: 2 M
TOP: CDA, GC, III.B.1. Describe how to prepare, mix, deliver, and store restorative materials MSC:
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NBDHE, 6.0 Providing Supportive Treatment Services, 6.5 General
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5. Which of the following is an example of an intracoronal (direct) restoration?
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a. Laboratory-cured composite M
b. Dental amalgam M
c. Ceramic veneer M
d. Cast crown M
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