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What is the primary advantage of indirect restorations in extensive lesions?
What is the primary advantage of indirect restorations in extensive lesions?
- Lower cost
- Easier contouring outside the patient mouth (correct)
- Higher strength requirements
- Better esthetics
Why may Amalgam be favored in patients with moderately high caries incidence?
Why may Amalgam be favored in patients with moderately high caries incidence?
- Due to its superior esthetics
- Due to its easier repair
- Due to its higher strength requirements
- Due to its superior adaptation and low cost (correct)
What is a characteristic of spherical alloys?
What is a characteristic of spherical alloys?
- Higher mercury-alloy ratios
- Higher condensation pressures
- Larger particle sizes
- Lower mercury-alloy ratios (correct)
What is the primary disadvantage of using spherical alloys for extensive restorations?
What is the primary disadvantage of using spherical alloys for extensive restorations?
Why may resin composite restorations be favored in esthetic conscious patients?
Why may resin composite restorations be favored in esthetic conscious patients?
What is the primary advantage of blended shapes of alloy particles?
What is the primary advantage of blended shapes of alloy particles?
What is the primary advantage of using Amalgam in cases where repeated remakes are likely to occur?
What is the primary advantage of using Amalgam in cases where repeated remakes are likely to occur?
In what type of teeth is the soft Amalgam recommended?
In what type of teeth is the soft Amalgam recommended?
What is the main reason why amalgam should not be carved in a direction from the restoration to the tooth structure?
What is the main reason why amalgam should not be carved in a direction from the restoration to the tooth structure?
What is the purpose of post-carve burnishing in amalgam restorations?
What is the purpose of post-carve burnishing in amalgam restorations?
Why should the patient avoid chewing on the restored tooth for 8-24 hours after the procedure?
Why should the patient avoid chewing on the restored tooth for 8-24 hours after the procedure?
What is the main advantage of using high-copper alloys in amalgam restorations?
What is the main advantage of using high-copper alloys in amalgam restorations?
What is the primary function of bonding systems containing 4-META in amalgam restorations?
What is the primary function of bonding systems containing 4-META in amalgam restorations?
What is the main benefit of polishing amalgam restorations?
What is the main benefit of polishing amalgam restorations?
What is the main disadvantage of premature finishing and polishing of amalgam restorations?
What is the main disadvantage of premature finishing and polishing of amalgam restorations?
What is the main advantage of using adhesive resins in amalgam restorations?
What is the main advantage of using adhesive resins in amalgam restorations?
What is the primary reason for not over-tightening the band during posterior resin restorations?
What is the primary reason for not over-tightening the band during posterior resin restorations?
In which type of teeth is the use of a specific technique indicated for amalgam restorations?
In which type of teeth is the use of a specific technique indicated for amalgam restorations?
What is the primary advantage of using capsules as the form of alloy/mercury supply?
What is the primary advantage of using capsules as the form of alloy/mercury supply?
What is the critical factor in the selection of the amalgam alloy?
What is the critical factor in the selection of the amalgam alloy?
What is the primary disadvantage of using the technique described for resin restorations?
What is the primary disadvantage of using the technique described for resin restorations?
What is the purpose of the trituration step in the amalgam manipulation technique?
What is the purpose of the trituration step in the amalgam manipulation technique?
What is the consequence of inaccurate alloy/mercury ratio in the amalgam mixture?
What is the consequence of inaccurate alloy/mercury ratio in the amalgam mixture?
What is the advantage of using the described technique for amalgam restorations?
What is the advantage of using the described technique for amalgam restorations?
