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Dental Materials Theory Test 2 Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The best was to check for properly mixed luting cement is to:

a)

Make sure that it is very thin and very runny

b)

Use the spatula to make sure that it is very grainy and sandy

c)

Use the spatula to create a thin line when raised

2.

The smear layer is:

a)

They layer of dental stone that is smeared on the teeth

b)

A layer of cut tooth debris and/or bacteria

c)

Can be removed with light curing

3.

What is the main principle of dental bonding?

a)

Where practitioners to get together to know each other more

b)

To seal margins

c)

To provide adhesion

d)

To add material to the incisal edges

4.

What is an exothermic reaction?

a)

Cooking: adding heat

b)

Water leaving the material due to heat being generated from within

c)

Not applicable as this reaction does not occur with dental materials

5.

What is the main ingredient in cement that produces and exothermic reaction?

a)

Water

b)

Calcium hydroxide

c)

Zinc phosphate

d)

Resin

6.

What is the purpose of pigments in relation to composite resin?

a)

Adds to the hardness of the material

b)

Mimics the structure of natural enamel

c)

Varies as it affects the colour of the restoration

d)

Creates a nice glossy and translucent surface

7.

Dycal being used for pulp capping is also know as:

a)

Polysulfide

b)

Cavity varnish

c)

Calcium hydroxide

d)

Calcium and magnesium

8.

Which cement is a sedative to the pulp?

a)

zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE)

b)

Hybrid ionomer

c)

zinc phosphate

d)

glass ionomer

9.

Which compressive strength is not applicable to ceramic materials?

a)

High compressive strength

b)

Low compressive strength

c)

High transverse strength

10.

The most common form of curing resin bonding agents is:

a)

light curing

b)

self-curing

c)

dual curing

d)

all options listed

11.

Polymerization is the leakage that occurs at the microscopic level and permits bacteria to enter the cavity preparation

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is sintering?

a)

Fusing ceramic particles at their borders by heating them to the point that they start to melt

b)

Making a cast in a laboratory from the dental impression

c)

Determining the correct colour and shade of a ceramic material

d)

None of these options

13.

Zinc oxide eugenol is used for:

a)

Temporary restorations

b)

Intermediate bases

c)

Luting temporary crowns

d)

All the options listed

14.

Zinc Polycarboxylate cement adheres to tooth structures,

nonirritating to the pulp, is easy to use and inexpensive

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Mostly true

d)

Slightly true

15.

One of the main active ingredients in etching gel is:

a)

Hydrochloric Acid

b)

Phosphoric Acid

c)

Citric Acid

d)

Acetic Acid