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Hottel EFDA FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2 VERSIONS CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Selection Criteria for posterior composites -
........ANSWERS........Esthetic needs
Isolation
Some remaining centric occlusal stops-marks on enamel
No excessive occlusal wear
All cavosurface margins on enamel(not cementum)
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Accessibility of margins for finshing
Patients want them
Advantages to consider composite -
........ANSWERS........Preps can be minimal in size
Low thermal conductivity
Completion in one appointment
Absence of mercury
Relatively inexpensive
Better esthetics
Fracture resistance
Marginal integrity
Wear resistance
Absence of tarnish or corrosion
No toxicity
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Composite holds weakend cusps together
No galvanic reactions
Easily repaired
Possible fluoride release benefit
Indications for composite use on posterior teeth? -
........ANSWERS........Pit and fissure sealing
Preventive resin restorations(PRR'S)
Initial class I and class II carious lesions using modified
conservative cavity prep
Moderate-sized class I and class II restorations
Class V restorations
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Contraindications for use on posterior teeth -
........ANSWERS........The restoration has heavy occlusal
stresses especially if occluding with a centric holding cusp
Deep submarginal areas
Patients with poor oral hygiene
Severe crowding
Patients who are allergic
Disadvantages for use of composite on posteriors -
........ANSWERS........Greater coefficient of thermal
expansion than tooth
Low modulus of elasticity
Porus
Material may not be radiolaque
Low wear resistance
Hottel EFDA FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2 VERSIONS CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Selection Criteria for posterior composites -
........ANSWERS........Esthetic needs
Isolation
Some remaining centric occlusal stops-marks on enamel
No excessive occlusal wear
All cavosurface margins on enamel(not cementum)
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Accessibility of margins for finshing
Patients want them
Advantages to consider composite -
........ANSWERS........Preps can be minimal in size
Low thermal conductivity
Completion in one appointment
Absence of mercury
Relatively inexpensive
Better esthetics
Fracture resistance
Marginal integrity
Wear resistance
Absence of tarnish or corrosion
No toxicity
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Composite holds weakend cusps together
No galvanic reactions
Easily repaired
Possible fluoride release benefit
Indications for composite use on posterior teeth? -
........ANSWERS........Pit and fissure sealing
Preventive resin restorations(PRR'S)
Initial class I and class II carious lesions using modified
conservative cavity prep
Moderate-sized class I and class II restorations
Class V restorations
, 4|Page
Contraindications for use on posterior teeth -
........ANSWERS........The restoration has heavy occlusal
stresses especially if occluding with a centric holding cusp
Deep submarginal areas
Patients with poor oral hygiene
Severe crowding
Patients who are allergic
Disadvantages for use of composite on posteriors -
........ANSWERS........Greater coefficient of thermal
expansion than tooth
Low modulus of elasticity
Porus
Material may not be radiolaque
Low wear resistance
