MDS PREP
Oral examination of an edentulous patient should include digital palpation. Why?
1. The arch form is more accurately evaluated
2. Undercut areas may be better evaluated
3. The ridge relationship may be better evaluated
4. None of the above
Prosthodontics
Answer: 2
Oral examination of an edentulous patient should include digital palpation to evaluate undercut areas better.
The muscle which trims the posterior lingual areas of the lower denture is
1. Genioglossus and stylohyoid muscle
2. Palatoglossus and superior constrictor
3. Mentalis and buccinator
4. Medial pterygoid muscle, lateral pterygoid muscle
The muscle which trims the posterior lingual areas of the lower denture is palatoglossus and superior constrictor.
Any tooth that supports a fixed or a re movable prosthesis, is termed
1. a bridge
2. an abutment
3. a retainer
4. a pontic
Prosthodontics
Answer: 2
An abutment is a tooth or implant that provides support for a fixed or removable prosthesis. It is crucial for the stability and retention of the prosthetic device.
A dental instrument which creates aerosols containing large number of microorganisms is the
1. Evacuator
2. Ultrasonic scaler
3. Amalgam condenser
4. Endodontic reamer
Prosthodontics
Answer: 2
A dental instrument which creates aerosols containing a large number of microorganisms is the ultrasonic scaler.
In making a final impression for a complete denture, the most important area of the impression is
1. Ridge area of maxilla and buccal shelf of mandible
2. Lingual border area of mandible
3. Junction of hard and soft palate of maxilla and distolingual area of mandible
4. Mid palatel area of maxilla and ridge of the mandible
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
In making a final impression for a complete denture, the most important area of the impression is the junction of hard and soft palate of maxilla and distolingual area of mandible.
Isolated recession on a labially prominent upper canine is noted. Examination revealed absence of keratinised gingiva in that area and the vestibule is shallow. The best mehtod to create zone of attached gingiva in this case
1. Free pedicle graft
2. Lateral sliding graft
3. Apically positioned flap
4. Coronally displaced flap
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
Isolated recession on a labially prominent upper canine is noted. Examination revealed absence of keratinized gingiva in that area and the vestibule is shallow. The best method to create a zone of attached gingiva in this case is a free pedicle graft.
The aesthetics of the artificial denture begins with
1. Examination and diagnosis
2. Impressions
3. Wax records
4. Trial in stage
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
The aesthetics of the artificial denture begins with examination and diagnosis.
In an impression of the edentulous mandibular arch, all of the following anatomic landmarks will appear as depressions or grooves, except
1. retromolar pad
2. lingual tuberosity
3. lingual trenum
4. retromylohyoid space
Prosthodontics
Answer: 4
In an impression of the edentulous mandibular arch, all of the following anatomic landmarks will appear as depressions or grooves, except retromylohyoid space.