MDS PREP
If VOD is increased, all will happen except
1. Perleche
2. Improper aesthetics
3. Trauma to TMJ
4. Trauma to muscles
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
If VOD is increased, all will happen except perleche.
When determining the posterior limit of the maxillary denture, which of the following in on the posterior border
1. Hamular notch
2. Fovea palatine
3. Vibrating line
4. Hamular process
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
When determining the posterior limit of the maxillary denture, the hamular notch is on the posterior border.
Decreased vertical dimension of occlusion (increased interocclusal space) results in all of the following except
1. Loss of muscle power
2. Sagging of the corners of the mouth
3. Senile appearance
4. Increase in the masticatory efficiency
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
Decreased vertical dimension of occlusion results in all of the following except an increase in masticatory efficiency.
The patient’s manipulative skills in handling complete dentures are best with
1 immediate dentures
2. interim dentures
3. overdentures
4. conventional complete dentures
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
The patient’s manipulative skills in handling complete dentures are best with overdentures.
Of the four factors affecting balanced occlusion in complete dentures, which of the following can be altered by only a slight amount because of wide limitations of esthetics and physiologic factors?
1. Condylar inclinations
2. Compensating curve
3. Incisal guidance
4. Cuspal inclinations
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
Of the four factors affecting balanced occlusion in complete dentures, which of the following can be altered by only a slight amount: incisal guidance.
Selective grinding for equilibrating complete dentures is best accomplished after processing when the dentures are
1) Rearticulated using original jaw relation record
2) Rearticulated with a new series of jaw relation
3) Equilibrated in the patient"s mouth
4) None of the above
Prosthodontics
Answer: 2
Selective grinding is a technique used to adjust the occlusion of complete dentures. It is best performed after the dentures have been processed and rearticulated with a new series of jaw relations to ensure that the occlusion is accurate and reflects the patient's current jaw relationship. This allows for more precise adjustments to be made, as the original records may not accurately represent the current occlusal relationship after processing.
Postdam area serves mainly to
1. Prevent ingress of food and saliva beneath denture base
2. Preventing lifting away of denture during incising
3. Stabilize the denture
4. Both A and B
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
Postdam area serves mainly to prevent ingress of food and saliva beneath the denture base.
Uncontrolled diabetes poses a problem to prosthodontist as
1. More bone resorption
2. Increased salivary flow
3. Less bone resorption
4. Less tissue laxity
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
Uncontrolled diabetes poses a problem to the prosthodontist as it leads to more bone resorption.