Quiz on Dental Records

Which type of record base is cured using visible light?

• Autopolymerizing acrylic resin bases

• Cast metal bases

• Visible light-cured bases

• Compression molded bases

What material is commonly used for occlusion rims?

• Metal

• Wax

• Plastic

• Ceramic

Which material is used for registration on wax occlusion rims?

• Modeling plastic

• Hard baseplate wax

• Wax registration material

• Soft baseplate wax

What may be used to support the final record along with wax rims?

• Adjustable frame

• Modeling plastic

• Hard baseplate wax

• Soft baseplate wax

What is the function of wax registration material in occlusion rims?

• To replace missing teeth

• To establish static occlusal relationships

• To support the final record

• To create dynamic occlusal relationships

How should occlusion rims be shaped for static jaw relation records?

• To be as broad as possible

• To represent the lost teeth and their supporting structures

• To extend beyond the prosthetic teeth location

• To be narrower than the natural teeth

What is the primary function of occlusion rims?

• To record functional or dynamic jaw relationship

• To clean teeth

• To align teeth

• To protect gums

What happens to the denture base after the jaw relation record is made?

• It is polished.

• It is removed and discarded.

• It is painted.

• It is cooled.

What tool is used to alter artificial teeth for proper contact?

• Diamond cutters

• Acrylic burs

• Metal files

• Sandpaper

What may need to be done to the gingival side of the first molar?

• It should be polished

• It should be hollow-ground

• It should be painted

• It should be extended