After extraction and healing, the maxillary denture encloses severe bony undercuts in both the tuberosities. The best treatment for this condition 1) Reduce the undercuts on one side to allow the path of insertion 2) Reduce both the undercuts so that no bony undercuts exists anywhere on the ridge 3) Use selective pressure technique to displace the tuberosity 4) Do the surgical trimming of the ridge and allow the undercuts to exist
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
Of the three dimensions of colour, the one which describes the dominant colour of the object is 1) Hue 2) Value 3) Chroma 4) Maverick
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 1
Lingual bar is used in conditions where 1) Lingual sulcus is deep 2) Lingual sulcus is shallow 3) When splinting of adjacent teeth is required 4) When abutment teeth have poor bony support
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 1
The most favourable path of insertion of a RPD is one 1) That is having anterior tilt 2) That is having posterior tilt 3) That is perpendicular to occlusal plane 4) That is having lateral tilt
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 3
Indirect retainers in RPD are placed 1) In line with the direct retainers and close to the direct retainer 2) Are not necessary if direct retainers are given 3) Opposite side of the fulcrum line of the denture base and away from the direct retainer 4) None of the above
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 3
Clicking of the complete dentures results from 1) Reduced vertical height and occlusal discrepancies 2) Increased vertical height and improper retention 3) Excessive overjet and decreased overbite 4) All of the above
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
Complete dentures are said to be in balanced occlusion when 1) There is no damage to the TMJ 2) Simultaneous contacts occur bilaterally in all ecentric movements 3) There is no damage to the underlying mucosa 4) Teeth are well seated on the ridge without discomfort
ProsthodonticsAnswer: 2
The size of wire used to reinforce porcelain bridges is 1) 10 gauge 2) 12 gauge 3) 14 gauge 4) 6 gauge
