DASLE Gingival Retraction 2025
with complete verified
solutions
1. When the gingival retraction cord is correctly packed around the tooth,
the free ends of the cord should be oriented on the _____ aspect of the
tooth. - answer A. Distal
B. Lingual
C. Mesial
D. Buccal
2. What function does aluminum chloride serve when it is used to
impregnate retraction cord? - answer A. It prevents post-operative
inflammation of the gingival tissues
B. It helps control bleeding and causes provisional shrinkage of the tissues
C. It desensitzes the tissues and causes tissues shrinkage
D. It is antibacterial and helps prevent post-operative infection of the
tissues
3. What happens if the retraction cord is placed too deep in the gingival
sulcus? - answer A. The space is inadequate to allow for an accurate
impression of the gingival margin
B. The crevice opens at the bottom but is too narrow at the top, which
may produce a poor margin on the impression
C. The cord will be difficult to remove from the sulcus when gingival
displacement has occurred
D. The crevice produced will be very wide and the gingival tissues will take
longer to return to normal
4. It is recommended to cut the gingival retraction cord between _____
inches in length, depending on the size and type of treatment tooth -
answer A. 1 to 1 1/2
, B. 2 to 2 1/2
C. 1/2 to 3/4
D. 3 to 4
5. Gingival retraction cord soaked in hemodent should be left in place in
the gingival sulcus for a max of ______. - answer A. 5 min
B. 1-2 min
C. 3-4 min
D. 10-15 min
6. In order to accomplish mechanical retraction with plain cotton
retraction cord, the cord is left in place for - answer A. 1-2 min
B. 5-7 min
C. 10-15 min
D. 30 min
7. Gingival retraction pastes are commonly composed of silicone material
with the addition of - answer A. Epinephrine
B. Aluminum chloride
C. Hemodent
D. Ferric sub-sulfate
8. When epinephrine is contraindicated for a PT, a retraction cord
impregnated with _____ may be used instead - answer A. Alum
B. Ferric sub-sulfate
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Aluminum chloride
9. What type of gingival retraction is accomplished by placing
impregnated gingival retraction cord? - answer A. Physical retraction
B. Chemical retraction
with complete verified
solutions
1. When the gingival retraction cord is correctly packed around the tooth,
the free ends of the cord should be oriented on the _____ aspect of the
tooth. - answer A. Distal
B. Lingual
C. Mesial
D. Buccal
2. What function does aluminum chloride serve when it is used to
impregnate retraction cord? - answer A. It prevents post-operative
inflammation of the gingival tissues
B. It helps control bleeding and causes provisional shrinkage of the tissues
C. It desensitzes the tissues and causes tissues shrinkage
D. It is antibacterial and helps prevent post-operative infection of the
tissues
3. What happens if the retraction cord is placed too deep in the gingival
sulcus? - answer A. The space is inadequate to allow for an accurate
impression of the gingival margin
B. The crevice opens at the bottom but is too narrow at the top, which
may produce a poor margin on the impression
C. The cord will be difficult to remove from the sulcus when gingival
displacement has occurred
D. The crevice produced will be very wide and the gingival tissues will take
longer to return to normal
4. It is recommended to cut the gingival retraction cord between _____
inches in length, depending on the size and type of treatment tooth -
answer A. 1 to 1 1/2
, B. 2 to 2 1/2
C. 1/2 to 3/4
D. 3 to 4
5. Gingival retraction cord soaked in hemodent should be left in place in
the gingival sulcus for a max of ______. - answer A. 5 min
B. 1-2 min
C. 3-4 min
D. 10-15 min
6. In order to accomplish mechanical retraction with plain cotton
retraction cord, the cord is left in place for - answer A. 1-2 min
B. 5-7 min
C. 10-15 min
D. 30 min
7. Gingival retraction pastes are commonly composed of silicone material
with the addition of - answer A. Epinephrine
B. Aluminum chloride
C. Hemodent
D. Ferric sub-sulfate
8. When epinephrine is contraindicated for a PT, a retraction cord
impregnated with _____ may be used instead - answer A. Alum
B. Ferric sub-sulfate
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Aluminum chloride
9. What type of gingival retraction is accomplished by placing
impregnated gingival retraction cord? - answer A. Physical retraction
B. Chemical retraction
