1.11 Lesson 1: Key Concepts Quiz Exam Questions And Answers

What term is used to describe the process of removing damaged tooth structure and providing a secure place for restorative material? - ANS Preparation A patient presents with dental caries in the occlusal fissures and buccal pit of tooth #30 (mandibular right first molar). What would be the correct Black's classification for this cavity? - ANS Class I Only the dentist should update the patient's medical history. - ANS False What measures can be taken to permit access to caries that extend onto the root of the tooth? - ANS Placement of a cervical dam clamp on the tooth. Placement of retraction cord in the gingival sulcus The placement of a base beneath a composite resin restoration prevents the tooth from reacting to the hot and cold. - ANS False Ms. Patel's cavity on tooth #30 is much worse than expected and approaching the pulp. Dr. Johnson decides to proceed with the planned amalgam. Which of the following may be placed beneath the amalgam in this case? - ANS Cavity varnish, Liner, Cement base Which of the following walls of a cavity preparation are oriented in a vertical direction? - ANS Axial, Mesial The carious lesion of Ms. Patel only extends slightly into the dentin. Which of the following steps can be skipped when restoring her tooth with amalgam? - ANS Cavity liner application