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#1 Prosthodontics
A complete denture wearing patient complains of tingling sensation in the lower premolar region. The ridges are resorbed. The most possible explanation is pressure on the mental foramen due to ridge resorption.
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A complete denture wearing patient complains of tingling sensation in the lower premolar region. The ridges are resorbed. The most possible explanation 
 1. Pressure on the mucosa due to ridge resorption
 2. Pressure on the mental foramen due to ridge resorption
 3. Occlusal discrepancies due to ridge resorption
 4. All of the above
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#2 Prosthodontics
Before registering face bow transfer, it is necessary to determine terminal hinge axis opening.
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Before registering face bow transfer, it is necessary to determine 
 1. Physiological rest space
 2. Incisal guidance
 3. Centric relation and centric occlusion
 4. Terminal hinge axis opening
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#3 Prosthodontics
The clinical picture of hairs in black hairy tongue is caused by hyperkeratinized hyperplastic filiform papillae.
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The clinical picture of hairs in black hairy tongue is caused by hyperkeratinized hyperplastic:

1. Filiform papillae
2. Fungiform papillae
3. Vallate papillae
4. Filiform and fungiform papillae.

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#4 Prosthodontics
The mean denture bearing area in the edentulous mandible is approximately 12.25 cm square.
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The mean denture bearing area in the edentulous mandible is approximately 
 1. 12.25 cm square
 2. 16.25 cm square
 3. 18.12 cm square
 4. 20.25 cm square
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#5 Prosthodontics
The thickness of the spacer used in a special tray is 2.0 mm.
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The thickness of the spacer used in spicial tray is 
 1. 2.5 mm
 2. 2.0 mm
 3. 1.5 mm
 4. 1.0 mm
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#6 Prosthodontics
The coronoid process limits the thickness of the distobuccal flange of the upper complete denture.
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The coronoid process 
 1. Limits the extension of maxillary posterior teeth setting
 2. Limits the thickness of the distobuccal flange of the upper complete denture
 3. Limits the thickness of the ditobuccal flange of the lower complete denture
 4. Determines PPS
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#7 Prosthodontics
According to Monson's spheric theory of occlusion, each cusp and incisal edge conforms to a segment of a sphere, 8 inches in diameter, with its center in the region of the glabella. The glabella is the area of skin and underlying bone between the eyebrows and above the nose. This theory is an ideal model used as a reference in dental restorative procedures, particularly in prosthodontics and orthodontics.
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According to Monson’s sphere 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
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#8 Prosthodontics
Wrought wire partial denture clasps are designed for a maximum undercut of 0.02 inches (0.5mm). This relatively deep undercut engagement is possible due to the flexibility and resilience of wrought wire, which allows for greater deflection during insertion and removal compared to cast clasps.
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Wrought wire partial denture clasps are designed for a maximum undercut of 1. 0.02 inches 2. 0.002 inches 3. 0.2 inches 4. 0.0002 inches
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#9 Prosthodontics
Parallel-sided post
  • Most retentive passive design.
  • Better stress distribution.
  • Lower incidence of root fracture than threaded posts.
  • Preferred in most clinical situations
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    While selecting a post and core system, preferably the post should be
    1) Parallel
    2) Tapered
    3) Threaded
    4) No threaded
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