31 Questions
What is the main goal of Fixed Prosthodontics?
Restore function, mastication and esthetics
What is the definition of Prosthodontics?
Restoring natural teeth and replacing missing teeth and adjacent oral and maxillofacial tissue
What does Maxillofacial Prosthetics deal with?
Replacing missing teeth and adjacent oral and maxillofacial tissue
What is the portion of the tooth covered by enamel, extending from the incisal edge or occlusal surface to the cervical line?
Anatomical crown
Which type of fixed restoration is used to restore the damaged occlusal and proximal surfaces of the tooth without covering the cusps?
Inlay
What is the purpose of a veneer (laminate) in dentistry?
To improve the appearance and/or restore normal contours of a visible tooth
What is the primary function of a bridge (Fixed Partial Denture; FPD) in dentistry?
To replace one or more missing teeth
What are the three components of a bridge (Fixed Partial Denture; FPD)?
Connectors, Retainer, Pontic
Which type of fixed restoration restores the damaged occlusal and proximal surfaces of the tooth, including the cusps?
Onlay
What is the classification of full coverage restorations that cover just a portion of the crown?
Partial coverage restorations
What is used to retain full coverage (veneer) restorations that restore all surfaces of the clinical crown?
'Both Methods'
'Jacket' crowns are an example of which type of full metal crowns?
'Complete metal cast crowns'
'Inlays' are used to restore which specific part of the tooth?
'The occlusal and proximal surfaces without covering the cusps'
What is an artificial crown in dentistry?
An artificial replacement (restoration) to missing tooth structure, which restores anatomy, function, and esthetic.
What is an overlay in dentistry?
It is applied when the extent of damage requires full inclusion of the biting surface and in fact are categorized as crowns.
Prosthesis is a natural part of the body that cannot be replaced with an artificial appliance.
False
Maxillofacial Prosthetics is one of the three main branches of Prosthodontics.
True
Fixed Prosthodontics focuses only on restoring natural teeth.
False
The primary goal of Fixed Prosthodontics is to maintain the health and integrity of the dental arch.
True
An inlay is a fixed restoration that covers the entire coronal portion of the crown.
False
A veneer (laminate) is a thin layer of dental material bonded to one side of a tooth to improve its appearance and/or restore its normal contours.
True
An overlay is applied when the extent of the damage requires the full inclusion of the biting surface and is categorized as crowns.
True
Full metal crowns (Complete metal cast crowns) are used only for anterior teeth where there are severe occlusal stresses.
False
The primary function of a bridge (Fixed Partial Denture; FPD) in dentistry is to improve speech esthetics.
False
A post inserted in the root canal is a method of retention for full coverage crowns.
True
A full coverage restoration covers just a portion of the crown.
False
An anatomical crown covers the portion of the tooth visible in the mouth from the bottom of the gingiva to the incisal edge or occlusal surface.
False
Retaining full coverage (veneer) restorations that restore all surfaces of the clinical crown can be done using encircling the preparation method only.
False
Veneers are used to restore the damaged occlusal and proximal surfaces of the tooth, including the cusps.
False
A bridge has three components: I- Pontic, II- Connectors, III- Abutment.
False
An artificial crown is an artificial replacement that restores only the function and esthetic of a damaged coronal portion of a tooth, not its anatomy.
False
Test your knowledge of prosthodontics terminology and principles with this quiz. Explore concepts related to prosthesis, prosthodontics, and its main branches such as removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, and maxillofacial prosthetics.
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