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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
BEST EXAM / ADEX DSE STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Which is not an acceptable surface disinfectant?
A. Alcohol based
B. Phenol based
C. Chlorine based
D. Iodine based - Correct answer-A. Alcohol based
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - Correct answer-a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - Correct answer-1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - Correct
answer-
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,2mm occlusal reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - Correct
answer-2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - Correct answer-debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - Correct answer-gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - Correct answer-
Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in
mucous membranes. Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal
wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown?
- Correct answer-Under contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - Correct
answer- Impingement on gums/gums health
Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What
is wrong? - Correct answer-Overextension of lingual flange
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,Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II
mobility. How should you treat? - Correct answer-Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement.
What would be the optimal treatment plan? - Correct answer-Extract #1 and
implant for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - Correct
answer- something with LOWER shade saturation and less gray
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - Correct answer-
Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - Correct
answer-
Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was - Correct
answer-
Hypoplasia
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, Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - Correct
answer- Dentinogenesis imperfecta
What is the worst location for an implant? - Correct answer-maxillary
posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - Correct answer-Either mandibular
posterior or mandibular anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - Correct answer-Either
mandibular posterior or mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - Correct
answer-deep restoration (pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when
provoked by hot or cold. What is wrong? - Correct answer-Deep amalgam
restoration
How long should periodontal packs be left for ? - Correct answer-1 week
How should an epulis be treated before making a new denture? - Correct
answer-
Excision
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
BEST EXAM / ADEX DSE STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Which is not an acceptable surface disinfectant?
A. Alcohol based
B. Phenol based
C. Chlorine based
D. Iodine based - Correct answer-A. Alcohol based
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - Correct answer-a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - Correct answer-1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - Correct
answer-
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,2mm occlusal reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - Correct
answer-2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - Correct answer-debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - Correct answer-gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - Correct answer-
Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in
mucous membranes. Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal
wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown?
- Correct answer-Under contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - Correct
answer- Impingement on gums/gums health
Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What
is wrong? - Correct answer-Overextension of lingual flange
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,Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II
mobility. How should you treat? - Correct answer-Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement.
What would be the optimal treatment plan? - Correct answer-Extract #1 and
implant for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - Correct
answer- something with LOWER shade saturation and less gray
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - Correct answer-
Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - Correct
answer-
Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was - Correct
answer-
Hypoplasia
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, Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - Correct
answer- Dentinogenesis imperfecta
What is the worst location for an implant? - Correct answer-maxillary
posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - Correct answer-Either mandibular
posterior or mandibular anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - Correct answer-Either
mandibular posterior or mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - Correct
answer-deep restoration (pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when
provoked by hot or cold. What is wrong? - Correct answer-Deep amalgam
restoration
How long should periodontal packs be left for ? - Correct answer-1 week
How should an epulis be treated before making a new denture? - Correct
answer-
Excision
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