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In The United States, Standards For Dental Materials Are Developed And Administered By The:
A) Fda (Food And Drug Administration)
B) Ada (American Dental Association)
C) Aadr (American Association For Dental Research)
D) Osha (Occupational Safety And Health Administration)
ANS: B) Ada (American Dental Association)
All Of The Following Are Reasons For A Dental Hygienist To Have Knowledge And Understanding
Of Dental Materials Except:
A) Explaining The Different Types Of Restorative Materials Available To The Patient
B) Assessing The Patient's Oral Condition
C) Deciding Which Material Is Best For The Patient's Restoration
D) Understanding The Behavior Of Dental Materials
ANS: C) Deciding Which Material Is Best For The Patient's Restoration
An Amalgam Restoration Located On The Gingival Third Of Tooth #3 Would Be A Class _____
Restoration.
A) I
B) Ii
C) Iii
, D) Iv
E) V
F) Vi
ANS: E) V
The Biologic Nature Of The Oral Environment And The Size Of The Oral Cavity Restrict The Use
Of Dental Materials. One Restriction Is The Degradation Of Restorations.
A) The First Statement Is True; The Second Statement Is False.
B) The First Statement Is False; The Second Statement Is True.
C) Both Statements Are True.
D) Both Statements Are False.
ANS: C) Both Statements Are True
When The Temperature Changes In The Mouth, The Teeth And Most Restorative Materials
Expand And Contract By The Same Amount. No Leakage Occurs Around The Restoration.
A) The First Statement Is True; The Second Statement Is False.
B) The First Statement Is False; The Second Statement Is True.
C) Both Statements Are True.
D) Both Statements Are False.
ANS: D) Both Statements Are False.
Which Of The Following Oral Tissues Provides Feedback To The Individual Regarding The Forces
Placed On The Tooth?