Check all that apply!

What are the three types of curing methods

Check all that apply!

What are examples of direct restorative material

Single-spill capsules

The process of setting of a material is correctly referred to as

The instrument used to smooth the amalgam surface is

Which restorative materials are not esthetically pleasing?

Calcium hydroxide

Which restorative material would be used primarily on the molars and premolars

A(n) _____ is defined as a mixture of two or more metals

Dental restorative materials that are applied while pliable to a tooth or teeth and can be adapted, carved, and finished are classified as

The silver filling material used for more than 150 years to restore primary and permanent teeth is called

_____ is added to dental amalgam alloy powder to suppress oxidation

the dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental lab technician are classified as _____ restorations

The term restorative describes the ability to

Before they can be marketed, new dental materials must undergo strict evaluation by the

Criteria for a new restorative material states that the material must be

Materials used to restore posterior teeth must be cpable of withstanding _____ psi.

Chewing is an example of _____ stress

Biting off a piece of taffy is an example of _____ stress

Which is not true of microleakage?

_____ occurs when a metal restoration is touched by a fork (for example).

Corrosion of metal restorative materials

Retention holds a material in place and seals the structures together

The process of setting of a material is correctly referred to as

The curing process in which it is the most critical that the materials are mixed and placed within the working and setting times is with

All of the following are advantages of amalgam over composite as a restorative material except

All the following statements about nonmercury alloys are true except they

The ADA and the National Institute of Health-Nations Administration _____ the use of amalgam as a posterior restorative material

To ensure an accurate ratio of allow and mercury, the best protocol to follow is to

Single-spill capsules

The properly triturated amalgam mix should

The purpose of packing the amalgam in the cavity preparation is to ____ it

Mixing alloy and mercury together to form a mass is called

The instrument used to smooth the amalgam surface is

The instrument used to push amalgam into a cavity prep is called a

To adjust the occlusion on a recently placed amalgam, the patient should be instructed to bite _____ on the articulating paper

One difference in the cavity preparation of amalgam vs composite is that

The mercury to alloy ratio is about

Would you rather have amalgam or composite in your mouth?

Which tooth will have more problems with moisture control #3 or #30

Check all the teeth amalgam would be the best choice for a restoration

What particle shape must be triturated the longest

Which amalgam is best for eliminating creep?

Do you feel amalgam is harmful to the patient?

Can mercury spills be cleaned up with cotton rolls or paper towels?

Which is most dangerous to the clinician, the vapor or the absorption through the skin?

How long does the assistant and the operator have to get the amalgam condensed into the prep

Which burnisher starts the carving process...this is a transitional burnisher?

which classification needs a matrix band?

What instrument comes after the amalgam carrier on the tray set-up?