Of the four factors affecting balanced occlusion in complete dentures, which of the following can be altered by only a slight amount because of wide limitations of esthetics and physiologic factors?
Tissue conditioning material is indicated when 1) Tissue symptoms are related to diabetes 2) Mucosa is inflamed due to ill-fitting dentures 3) Mandibular tori is present 4) Large maxillary tori present
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
When there is a prematurity in centric occlusion but not in eccentric or other movements, then reduce 1. Cusps of opposing teeth 2. Mesiodistal position of teeth 3. Opposing fossa or marginal ridge 4. None of the above
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 3
Milling of supporting cusps results in 1) Increase in the vertical dimension 2) Decrease in tooth contact 3) Increased comfort of the patient 4) All of the above
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 3
Maxillary anterior teeth will produce pleasing effect when 1. Placed directly on the ridge 2. Placed facial to the ridge 3. Placed lingual to the ridge 4. None of the above
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
When the gingival tissue cannot be retracted satisfactorily, the choice of impression for FPD is 1) Reversible hydrocolloid 2) Irreversible hydrocolloid 3) Elastomeric impression 4) Impression compound with copper band
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 4
The main purpose of covering the retromolar pad area is 1) Stability 2) Retention 3) Support 4) Contraction
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
The function of the scriber in a surveyor 1) To mark the clasp location 2) To mark the undercut area 3) Marks the greatest convexity of the tooth surface 4) All of the above
