Chapter 11

Question 1

man-made appliances that act as substitutes for damaged or missing teeth

Answer 1

prostheses (plural of prosthesis

Question 2

non-removable devices

Answer 2

Fixed appliances

Question 3

devices that can be inserted into, and removed from the mouth

Answer 3

Removable appliances

Question 4

usually fixed appliances

Answer 4

Dental implants

Question 5

includes gold, platinum, nickel

Answer 5

Metals

Question 6

for implants and posts

Answer 6

Titanium

Question 7

fused to metal crowns to provide natural tooth appearances

Answer 7

Porcelain and PFM

Question 8

mostly used to cover metal frameworks and act as a base for the denture

Answer 8

Acrylic

Question 9

non-metal material, fired at a very high temperature, to prefabricate substitute crowns

Answer 9

Ceramic

Question 10

prosthesis permanently attached to adjacent natural teeth. The natural teeth then provide support to the appliance

Answer 10

BridgeAlso called a fixed partial denture

Question 11

the artificial tooth that replaces the missing tooth

Answer 11

Pontic

Question 12

natural tooth that supports and anchors the bridge

Answer 12

Abutment

Question 13

neighboring teeth may be included in the appliance

Answer 13

Adjacent teeth

Question 14

substitute for the entire dentition. May be an upper arch, a lower arch, or both

Answer 14

Complete denture

Question 15

replaces one or more teeth in one arch

Answer 15

Partial denture

Question 16

prosthesis inserted immediately after removal of natural teeth

Answer 16

Immediate denture

Question 17

appliance that is supported by implant posts or prepared retained roots

Answer 17

Overdenture

Question 18

a basic metal foundation to which all other structures are attached

Answer 18

Framework May also be called a stroma

Question 19

saddle-shaped structure that lies on the gingivae

Answer 19

Saddle

Question 20

rigid metal structure that fits and rests on top of an adjacent tooth

Answer 20

Rest

Question 21

stabilizer that partially surrounds an adjacent tooth

Answer 21

Clasp

Question 22

structure that joins two quadrants of the same arch

Answer 22

Connector

Question 23

substitutes for natural teeth

Answer 23

Teeth

Question 24

substitute for gingiva

Answer 24

Base

Question 25

corresponds to natural tooth’s cervical line (area where enamel and cementum meet)

Answer 25

Flange

Question 26

area where the maxillary appliance ends on the soft palate

Answer 26

Post dam

Question 27

surgical removal of portions of the alveolar bone to allow smoothness for proper denture fit.

Answer 27

Alveolectomy

Question 28

this suffix is a combination of ‘plasty’ and ‘otomy’. Cutting into and repairing, shaping and smoothing alveolar ridges following dental extraction

Answer 28

Alveoplastomy

Question 29

luxation and removal of teeth

Answer 29

Extraction

Question 30

refers to dislocating and displacing the tooth

Answer 30

Luxation

Question 31

thin metal cap on tooth, to which the overdenture will be attached

Answer 31

Coping

Question 32

removal of surfaces, edges and decay, to accept the appliance

Answer 32

Reduction

Question 33

enlargement of tooth’s surface area, to accept a post for a fixed crown

Answer 33

Core buildup

Question 34

insertion of the post

Answer 34

Post placement

Question 35

creating a small ridge near the gingival edge to accommodate placement of the appliance’s clasp

Answer 35

Undercut

Question 36

string/cord that may be treated with chemicals to shrink the gingivae prior to taking an impression

Answer 36

Retraction cord

Question 37

mechanical dental impression, while the teeth are occluded

Answer 37

Bite registration

Question 38

the patient bites down into the material used to make the impression

Answer 38

Open bite

Question 39

with the teeth occluded, impression material is ‘infused’ into the mouth, around the teeth

Answer 39

Closed bite

Question 40

the habitual, resting position

Answer 40

Centric

Question 41

pushing out the lower jaw to thrust the mandible forward

Answer 41

Protrusion:

Question 42

backward movement of the lower jaw (mandible)

Answer 42

Retrusion

Question 43

movement of the lower jaw to the left and to the right

Answer 43

Lateral excursion

Question 44

Another word for prosthodontics could be ____ a) prosthodontoma b) prosthodontia c) prosthodontoplegia d) prosthodontopenia

Answer 44

B

Question 45

Implant posts may be required for ____ a) inlays b) onlays c) immediate dentures d) overdentures

Answer 45

D

Question 46

Which materials can be used to make a dental prosthesis? a) metals b) ceramics c) acrylics d) any of the above

Answer 46

D

Question 47

An undercut may be required to ____ a) ensure two quadrants are equal b) accommodate placement of a clasp c) enlarge a tooth’s occlusal surface d) accelerate osseointegration

Answer 47

B

Question 48

A complete denture replaces ____ a) all teeth within a quadrant b) all teeth within an arch c) anterior teeth d) posterior teeth

Answer 48

B

Question 49

If we had to build a word to describe titanium, it might be ____ a) ambibiocide b) panbiopenia c) cobioform d) normomentostasis

Answer 49

C

Question 50

Plate implants are required ____ a) to stabilize a coping b) for bite registration c) with some fixed prostheses d) with removable appliances

Answer 50

C

Question 51

A bridge ____ a) causes retrusion b) can be a fixed prosthesis c) is a full denture d) assesses bite registration

Answer 51

B

Question 52

The clasp on a partial denture ____ a) protects against caries b) is an abutment c) is a substitute tooth d) acts as a stabilizer

Answer 52

D

Question 53

When constructing prostheses, what does PFM refer to? a) Porcelain Fused to Metal b) Prosthesis From Metal c) Postdam For Mandible d) Palate Forming Method

Answer 53

A

Question 54

The part of a full denture that lies directly on the gums is the _____________

Answer 54

saddle

Question 55

The term ___________________ means forward movement of the mandible

Answer 55

protrusion

Question 56

Another term for the framework of a prosthesis is the ___________________

Answer 56

stroma

Question 57

An artificial tooth on a bridge is called a _____________________________

Answer 57

pontic

Question 58

A surgical procedure to shape bone, to prepare for a denture is called ______________________________

Answer 58

alveoplastomy

Question 59

The term __________________means backward movement of the lower jaw

Answer 59

retrusion

Question 60

The term _______________ is used for a natural tooth that anchors a bridge

Answer 60

abutment

Question 61

The part of the denture that ends on the soft palate is the _______________

Answer 61

post dam

Question 62

The surgical procedure that removes alveolar bone is an ________________

Answer 62

alveolectomy

Question 63

The thin dental cap that attaches to an overdenture is called a ____________

Answer 63

coping