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1. Which of the following types of cavity preparations has axiomesiogingival, axiomesiocclusal, and axiodistogingival point angles?: a
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2. Which of the following represents the most appropriate sequence of treatment when restorative care is indicated?: ...
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3. The most frequent complaint of pain after placement of a cast gold inlay is provoked by: ...
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4. Which of the following represents the treatment of choice for a patient who has a high incidence of untreated cervical caries?: ...
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5. Which of the following represents the primary symptom of a cracked tooth?: ...
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6. A patient with a large composite restoration placed one year ago reports discomfort due to sensitivity. Which of the following is the most likely cause?: ...
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7. Which of the following represents the presence of a relationship between marginal ditching of amalgam restorations and recurrent caries?: ...
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8. When preparing two adjacent class III restorations, the most efficient sequence would be to: ...
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9. If in the preparation of a class II cavity preparation the pulpal floor is established perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth, the tooth most likely to have a pulp exposure is: ...
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10. A patient complains of postoperative sensitivity in a newly placed conservative MOD composite restoration in a maxillary second premolar. Which is the most likely cause?: ...
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11. An examination of a class I amalgam restoration that was placed several years ago shows dimensional change. Which of the following is the probable cause?: ...
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12. When the isthmus width of an MOD cavity preparation is extended beyond one-third of cusp-tip to cusp-tip distance, the restoration of choice is: ...
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13. On a carbide bur, a greater number of cutting blades results in: ...
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14. When treating a deep to moderate deep carious lesion, which of the following is the primary reason deep caries excavation is deferred until almost all other aspects of a cavity preparation have been completed?: ...
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15. The most common site of carious lesion initiation is: ...
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16. An examination of the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular left second molars of a patient reveals wear facets. Those wear facets are found on the facial slope of the maxillary lingual cusp and lingual slope of the mandibular facial cusp. Which of the following might have caused the wear facets?: ...
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17. Which of the following is the most effective way to reduce injury to the pulp during a restorative procedure?: ...
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18. Relative to the contact areas, where is an incipient carious lesion on an interproximal surface usually located?: ...
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19. The most reliable method for the diagnosis of an incipient class II carious lesion is: ...
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20. Which of the following represent the role of silane in the manufacturing of BIS-GMA resin systems?: ...
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21. Light-curing composite resin beyond the recommended time has which effect on the material?: ...
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22. After cementing an MOD gold onlay adjacent to an MOD amalgam, the patient experiences constant pain which was relieved by placing a celluloid strip between the gold-amalgam contact. Which of the following is the diagnosis?: ...
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23. Which of the following represents the optimal average amount of fluoride in ppm for public drinking water of most communities?: ...
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24. A heat processed indirect composite inlay has each of the following advantages over direct composites EXCEPT:: ...
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25. Which of the following is the most frequent cause of post-operative sensitivity following placement of a composite restoration?: ...
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26. Which of the following surfaces will systemic fluoridation least protect?: ...
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27. In order to better withstand the flexure of a tooth with an abfraction lesion, a composite should be chosen that has which of the following modulus of elasticity?: ...
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28. Because of the role that the maxillary canine plays in maintenance of occlusion and arch form, which of the following is the least satisfactory material for restoring the distal contact area?: ...
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29. Which of the following is responsible for the initiation of caries?: ...
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30. A few days after insertion of a composite resin restoration into a very deep carious lesion, the patient experiences pain from heat and percussion, which is relieved by cold. A radiograph reveals a thickened PDL at the apex. What should the dentist do next?: ...
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31. Cemented posts exhibiting the greatest degree of retention are: ...
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32. Each of the following is an advantage of a PRR (preventive resin restoration) over an occlusal amalgam EXCEPT: ...
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33. A dentist inadvertently sealed a small carious lesion in the occlusal surface of a maxillary first molar. This would likely result in: ...
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34. Which of the following properties of color is described as the intensity, concentration, strength, or saturation of the hue?: ...
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35. The principal mechanism of the systemic action of fluoride in reducing caries activity is most likely the result of: ...
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36. The patient has a 7 year old chipped porcelain veneer on tooth #9 and desires to have the veneer repaired instead of replaced. Which of the following should be done to the porcelain before repairing with composite?: ...
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37. The decision to provide dietary counseling should be based on: ...
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38. The practioner usually finds initial interferences at which of the following locations when seating a casting?: ...
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39. When fitting a casting, the order of occlusal adjustment that the dentist uses is which of the following?: ...
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40. A cast gold restoration might be indicated for the replacement of a faulty amalgam to obtain: ...
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ANSWER: 1.0: ...
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ANSWER: A mandibular first premolar: ...
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ANSWER: A reduction of solubility of the enamel as its content of fluoride: ...
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ANSWER: Ability to withstand occlusal wear.: ...
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ANSWER: Agent used to bind filler particles to resin matrix.: ...
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ANSWER: An individualized caries risk assessment.: ...
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ANSWER: An MOD onlay: ...
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ANSWER: Arrested caries.: ...
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ANSWER: Bitewing radiographs: ...
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ANSWER: Centric, working, balancing, protrusive: ...
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ANSWER: Chroma: ...
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ANSWER: Class V in a mandibular premolar: ...
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ANSWER: Cold: ...
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ANSWER: Control pain, perform comprehensive examination, and treat advanced caries.: ...
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ANSWER: Creep: ...
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ANSWER: Electrogalvanism: ...
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ANSWER: Gingival: ...
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ANSWER: Glass Ionomer Restoration: ...
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ANSWER: In pit and fissure enamel: ...
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ANSWER: Initiate endodontic therapy: ...
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ANSWER: Less efficient cutting and a smoother surface: ...
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ANSWER: Low: ...
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ANSWER: Microetch, etch, silanate, bonding, and resin.: ...
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ANSWER: Microleakage: ...
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ANSWER: Microleakage of restoration: ...
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ANSWER: Minimize dehydration of the dentinal surface.: ...
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ANSWER: Momentary lancing pain initiated by chewing and release.: ...
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ANSWER: More ideal contours.: ...
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ANSWER: No adverse effects.: ...
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ANSWER: Occlusal: ...
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ANSWER: Prepare the large one first and restore the small one first.: ...
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ANSWER: Proximal contacts: ...
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ANSWER: Resin-modified glass ionomer.: ...
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ANSWER: Serrated and parallel: ...
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ANSWER: Strength of bond to dentin.: ...
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ANSWER: Streptococcus: ...
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ANSWER: Stresses due to buccal-lingual contraction of excessive bulk during: ...
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ANSWER: The non-working side interference on the patient's left side.: ...
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ANSWER: To minimize pulpal contamination with bacteria should an exposure occur.: ...
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ANSWER: Weak relationship: ...
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curing.: ...
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increases.: ...
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OPERATIVE: 2004
