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Which factor is the most important in keeping a restoration in place?
Which factor is the most important in keeping a restoration in place?
- Marginal fit
- Retention and resistance (correct)
- Structural strength
- Protection of dental tissues
What is the main purpose of providing retention and resistance in tooth preparation?
What is the main purpose of providing retention and resistance in tooth preparation?
- To keep the restoration firmly in place (correct)
- To prevent fractures of the restorative material
- To preserve the adjacent tooth structure
- To prevent plaque accumulation
What is the specified clinically acceptable taper for tooth preparation?
What is the specified clinically acceptable taper for tooth preparation?
- 2-3 degrees (correct)
- 8-10 degrees
- 6-7 degrees
- 4-5 degrees
What is the convergence of two opposite-facing external walls of a crown preparation defined as?
What is the convergence of two opposite-facing external walls of a crown preparation defined as?
Why should intact tooth tissue be preserved as much as possible in preparing for a successful restoration?
Why should intact tooth tissue be preserved as much as possible in preparing for a successful restoration?
What is the factor that prevents the restoration from being dislodged along the long axis of the tooth or entryway of the restoration?
What is the factor that prevents the restoration from being dislodged along the long axis of the tooth or entryway of the restoration?
What is the main purpose of protection of dental tissues in restoration?
What is the main purpose of protection of dental tissues in restoration?
What should be considered to achieve success in fixed prosthetic restorations?
What should be considered to achieve success in fixed prosthetic restorations?
What is the most important factor in providing a homogeneous reduction depth during tooth preparation?
What is the most important factor in providing a homogeneous reduction depth during tooth preparation?
What type of margin geometry is generally preferred today and can be applied in almost every indication?
What type of margin geometry is generally preferred today and can be applied in almost every indication?
What is the main disadvantage of the knife-edge application as a finishing line type?
What is the main disadvantage of the knife-edge application as a finishing line type?
Why should the margin level be adjusted as supra-gingival as possible during tooth preparation?
Why should the margin level be adjusted as supra-gingival as possible during tooth preparation?
What is one of the most important measures that can be applied to increase the structural strength in the occlusal section?
What is one of the most important measures that can be applied to increase the structural strength in the occlusal section?
What should be done if necessary to increase resistance in preparations with short walls?
What should be done if necessary to increase resistance in preparations with short walls?
Why is it ideal to prepare 1.5 mm from the functional tubercle and 1 mm from the nonfunctional tubercle for restoration?
Why is it ideal to prepare 1.5 mm from the functional tubercle and 1 mm from the nonfunctional tubercle for restoration?
What is the key factor in retaining preparations with single path of insertion and long parallel walls?
What is the key factor in retaining preparations with single path of insertion and long parallel walls?
What is the primary focus of the course on Fixed Prosthetic Restorations?
What is the primary focus of the course on Fixed Prosthetic Restorations?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of the course?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of the course?
According to the course objectives, what should a student be able to establish using the six basic tooth preparation principles of Shillingburg?
According to the course objectives, what should a student be able to establish using the six basic tooth preparation principles of Shillingburg?
What is the duration of the 'General Principles of Tooth Preparation' course?
What is the duration of the 'General Principles of Tooth Preparation' course?
From which book is the course material primarily derived?
From which book is the course material primarily derived?
What is the name of the committee responsible for the course?
What is the name of the committee responsible for the course?
What is the main purpose of tooth preparation, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of tooth preparation, as mentioned in the text?
What is the expected outcome related to the understanding of resistance and retention forms in tooth preparation?
What is the expected outcome related to the understanding of resistance and retention forms in tooth preparation?
What are the potential injuries that may occur during full crown preparation?
What are the potential injuries that may occur during full crown preparation?
What is the purpose of making extra 'critical area' preparation in the labio-incisal region during tooth preparation?
What is the purpose of making extra 'critical area' preparation in the labio-incisal region during tooth preparation?
What are the advantages of a sub-gingival margin level in dental crown preparation?
What are the advantages of a sub-gingival margin level in dental crown preparation?
What is the recommended length of tooth reduction from the incisal edge in anterior tooth preparation?
What is the recommended length of tooth reduction from the incisal edge in anterior tooth preparation?
Why is it important to use a thin flame bur in the proximal aspect preparation during anterior tooth preparation?
Why is it important to use a thin flame bur in the proximal aspect preparation during anterior tooth preparation?
What is the purpose of performing margin preparation on the lingual surface during anterior tooth preparation?
What is the purpose of performing margin preparation on the lingual surface during anterior tooth preparation?
Why is it important to correct undercut areas during tooth preparation?
Why is it important to correct undercut areas during tooth preparation?
What is the first step in posterior tooth preparation?
What is the first step in posterior tooth preparation?
What is the recommended distance for preparing the proximal surface without damaging the tooth in contact?
What is the recommended distance for preparing the proximal surface without damaging the tooth in contact?
What can be used to protect the tooth in contact while preparing the proximal surface?
What can be used to protect the tooth in contact while preparing the proximal surface?
How should the margin edges be lowered during the preparations on the buccal and lingual/palatal surfaces?
How should the margin edges be lowered during the preparations on the buccal and lingual/palatal surfaces?
What is the consequence of straightly preparing the occlusal surface of an already short tooth for restoration?
What is the consequence of straightly preparing the occlusal surface of an already short tooth for restoration?
What type of preparation will increase the lengths of the buccal and lingual walls, thereby increasing the chance of success?
What type of preparation will increase the lengths of the buccal and lingual walls, thereby increasing the chance of success?
What will happen if the proximal surface is prepared more than 5 mm from the functional tubercle?
What will happen if the proximal surface is prepared more than 5 mm from the functional tubercle?
What can be used to determine the reduction depth of the buccal and lingual walls during tooth preparation?
What can be used to determine the reduction depth of the buccal and lingual walls during tooth preparation?
