MDS PREP
What is the established vertical dimension freeway space in millimeters?
1. 5-6
2. 1-3
3. 2-4
4. 6-8
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
The established vertical dimension freeway space in millimeters is 2-4.
The retromolar pad contains all of the following, except fibres of the
1 superior constrictor muscle
2 buccinator muscle
3 temporal tendon
4 rnasseter muscle
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
Explanation: The retromolar pad is an important anatomical
landmark in denture fabrication and contains fibers from the superior
constrictor muscle, buccinator muscle, and temporal tendon. However, it does not
contain fibers from the masseter muscle, which is located more anteriorly and
plays a different role in mastication.
What is the function of the analyzing rod in a dental surveyor?
1) To clean the cast
2) To contour wax patterns
3) To measure the depth of cavities
4) To analyze the cast for undercuts
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
The analyzing rod is a straight metal shaft used
to evaluate the presence or absence of undercuts on the cast.
If VOD is increased, all will happen except
1. Perleche
2. Improper aesthetics
3. Trauma to TMJ
4. Trauma to muscles
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
If VOD is increased, all will happen except perleche.
According to Monson’s spheric theory of occlusion, each cusp and incisal edge conforms to a segment of the sphere, 8 inches in diameter, with its center at the
1. sella
2. lambda
3. glabella
4. bregma
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
According to Monson’s spheric theory of occlusion, each cusp and incisal edge conforms to a segment of the sphere, 8 inches in diameter, with its center at the glabella.
Identify the wrong statement regarding salivary scan
1. Specifity is less than sialograms
2. Salivary scan is functional whereas sialagram is anatomical
3. When both are indicated scan is done first
4. When both are indicated sialogram is done first
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
Identify the wrong statement regarding salivary scan: When both are indicated, sialogram is done first.
If a complete denture patient has genial tubercle at the level of the crest of mandibular ridge, the denture base
1. Can cover them
2. Should not cover them
3. Should cover them but relief is not necessary
4. Should cover them and relief is must
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
If a complete denture patient has genial tubercle at the level of the crest of the mandibular ridge, the denture base should cover them and relief is a must.
The Camper’s plane passes from the
1. lateral commissure of the mouth to the inferior edge of the ear
2. orbitale to the middle of the tragus of the ear
3. ala of nose to the superior edge of the tragus of the ear
4. outer canthus of eye to the most poste rior point on the tragus of the ear
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
The Camper’s plane passes from the ala of the nose to the superior edge of the tragus of the ear.