Dental Composites Quiz

What is the main purpose of using filled composite as cement in composite resin cement?

• To provide flexibility

• To improve esthetic quality

• To adhere chemically

• To increase solubility

What is the main indication for using dual cure composite cement?

• Base under class 1&2 composites

• Class 5 restorations

• Repair of broken restoration

• Sealing of endodontic post and ceramic inlay and crowns

What is the main advantage of flowable composite in dental restorations?

• High degree of flexibility

• Low mechanical properties

• Increased polymerization shrinkage

• Reduced modulus of elasticity

What is the purpose of packable composite (condensable composite) in dental procedures?

• To improve flexibility

• To reduce wear resistance

• To obtain occlusal and proximal contour like amalgam

• To increase solubility

What are the properties of Ormocers that make them different from conventional composites?

• Low abrasion resistance

• Low polymerization shrinkage

• High wear rates

• High brittleness

What is the main advantage of smart composite in dental applications?

• Low polymerization shrinkage

• Alkaline ion release

• High wear resistance

• Adhesive inhibition

What is the main disadvantage of direct adhesive restorations?

• Improved anatomy

• High wear resistance

• Proper interproximal contact

• Low flexural strength

What is the main advantage of second-generation indirect restorative resin?

• Improved anatomy and interproximal contact

• High polymerization shrinkage

• Low modulus of elasticity

• Low wear resistance

What is the main characteristic of ceromers in dental restorations?

• Low stability

• High fracture resistance

• Low abrasion resistance

• High brittleness

What is the main feature of shrink-free composite resins?

• Low resistance to liquids

• Low hydrophobicity

• High volumetric shrinkage

• Low marginal discoloration