CDT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Overjet is defined as - ANSWER: horizontal overlap.
What is the MOST likely cause for breaking a denture reline when removing the cast
- ANSWER: undercuts were not removed before the cast was poured
Distoclusion describes a _______________ occlusion - ANSWER: class II
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular fossa is
- ANSWER: centric relation
The bilateral curve in which molars are set is called - ANSWER: the Curve of Wilson
What is the process of replacing all palatal acrylic without disturbing existing denture
teeth? - ANSWER: rebasing
What is the MOST likely cause for porosity after processing and deflasking a
denture? - ANSWER: the curing temperature was too high or the flask was
underpacked
An articulator that has adjustable but straight lateral and protrusive guidance is
called a - ANSWER: semi-adjustable articulator.
Wax festooning is the process of - ANSWER: anatomically waxing the denture
anatomically waxing the denture - ANSWER: the central fossa of the maxillary first
molar
Mutually protected occlusion has posterior contacts in - ANSWER: centric
During denture flask wax elimination, immersion in the boilout tank for too much
time may result in what outcome? - ANSWER: the wax to melt and soak into the
mold
In Class I centric occlusion, the maxillary anterior teeth occlude with - ANSWER: the
facio-incisal edge of mandibular anterior teeth
The____ is where the two centrals line up and is marked by the dentist - ANSWER:
midline
, The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
ANSWER: class I
What is the process used to resurface the tissue side of a denture with new base
material for a better fit? - ANSWER: relining
Monomer is a - ANSWER: liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ANSWER: maxillary first and second
premolars.
Which of the following is found on the maxilla? - ANSWER: tuberosity
According to cusp-fossa theory, cusps tips will not wear away because - ANSWER:
cusp tips do not actually occlude with opposing dentition
The Curve of Spee - ANSWER: is the anterior-posterior curvature of the occlusal
surfaces of mandibular teeth.
What is the proper order or operations after receiving a denture back from the
dentist with impression material on the tissue surface? - ANSWER: box impression,
trim cast, cut notches, blockout undercuts
Polymerization of the denture means - ANSWER: curing the denture base
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular fossa is
- ANSWER: centric relation
When finishing complete dentures, what should the pumice be applied to? -
ANSWER: directly to the object being polished
Which statement best describes the movements in the temporomandibular joint
during centric occlusion, protrusion and retrusion? - ANSWER: Movements occur
bilaterally simultaneously and in the same direction
What is the MOST important reason to allow the gypsum cast to fully set? - ANSWER:
avoid loss of surface detail.
Monomer is a - ANSWER: liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ANSWER: maxillary first and second
premolars.
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
ANSWER: class I
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Overjet is defined as - ANSWER: horizontal overlap.
What is the MOST likely cause for breaking a denture reline when removing the cast
- ANSWER: undercuts were not removed before the cast was poured
Distoclusion describes a _______________ occlusion - ANSWER: class II
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular fossa is
- ANSWER: centric relation
The bilateral curve in which molars are set is called - ANSWER: the Curve of Wilson
What is the process of replacing all palatal acrylic without disturbing existing denture
teeth? - ANSWER: rebasing
What is the MOST likely cause for porosity after processing and deflasking a
denture? - ANSWER: the curing temperature was too high or the flask was
underpacked
An articulator that has adjustable but straight lateral and protrusive guidance is
called a - ANSWER: semi-adjustable articulator.
Wax festooning is the process of - ANSWER: anatomically waxing the denture
anatomically waxing the denture - ANSWER: the central fossa of the maxillary first
molar
Mutually protected occlusion has posterior contacts in - ANSWER: centric
During denture flask wax elimination, immersion in the boilout tank for too much
time may result in what outcome? - ANSWER: the wax to melt and soak into the
mold
In Class I centric occlusion, the maxillary anterior teeth occlude with - ANSWER: the
facio-incisal edge of mandibular anterior teeth
The____ is where the two centrals line up and is marked by the dentist - ANSWER:
midline
, The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
ANSWER: class I
What is the process used to resurface the tissue side of a denture with new base
material for a better fit? - ANSWER: relining
Monomer is a - ANSWER: liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ANSWER: maxillary first and second
premolars.
Which of the following is found on the maxilla? - ANSWER: tuberosity
According to cusp-fossa theory, cusps tips will not wear away because - ANSWER:
cusp tips do not actually occlude with opposing dentition
The Curve of Spee - ANSWER: is the anterior-posterior curvature of the occlusal
surfaces of mandibular teeth.
What is the proper order or operations after receiving a denture back from the
dentist with impression material on the tissue surface? - ANSWER: box impression,
trim cast, cut notches, blockout undercuts
Polymerization of the denture means - ANSWER: curing the denture base
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in the articular fossa is
- ANSWER: centric relation
When finishing complete dentures, what should the pumice be applied to? -
ANSWER: directly to the object being polished
Which statement best describes the movements in the temporomandibular joint
during centric occlusion, protrusion and retrusion? - ANSWER: Movements occur
bilaterally simultaneously and in the same direction
What is the MOST important reason to allow the gypsum cast to fully set? - ANSWER:
avoid loss of surface detail.
Monomer is a - ANSWER: liquid for mixing methyl methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the - ANSWER: maxillary first and second
premolars.
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in alignment with the
mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar in what type of occlusion? -
ANSWER: class I
