Prosthodontics Terminology Quiz
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What is the branch of dentistry dedicated to making replacements for missing or damaged teeth?

  • Orthodontics
  • Prosthodontics (correct)
  • Periodontics
  • Endodontics

    • Which type of restoration involves placing an artificial tooth over a natural tooth for protection or coverage?

  • Veneer restoration
  • Inlay restoration
  • Bridge restoration
  • Onlay restoration (correct)

    • What is a complete denture?

  • A full-coverage oral prosthetic device replacing a complete arch of missing teeth (correct)
  • A non-permanent prosthesis that can be removed
  • A type of dental restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth
  • A device that fills a gap created by surgical resection

    • What is the purpose of a dental obturator?

    <p>To facilitate separation of the oral and nasal cavities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a night guard?

    <p>To cover all or part of the teeth for protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dental restoration is used to restore extensively damaged or decayed teeth?

    <p>Inlay restoration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a partial denture used?

    <p>When one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does maxillofacial prosthesis specifically repair and replace?

    <p>Parts of the face after injuries or surgical intervention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an overdenture?

    <p>To cover and rest on one or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth, and/or dental implants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a position closer to the body?

    <p>Proximal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section divides the body into front and back parts?

    <p>Frontal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a section that splits the body into right and left parts?

    <p>Sagittal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'lateral' refer to in anatomy?

    <p>Away from the midline of the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a position towards the bottom, feet, or tail?

    <p>Inferior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the outer wall covering of a body cavity?

    <p>Parietal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a section that divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

    <p>Transverse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of a specific region of the body?

    <p>Regional Anatomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'proximal' refer to in anatomy?

    <p>Closer to the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of restoration involves placing an artificial tooth over a natural tooth for protection or coverage?

    <p>Crown (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a night guard in dentistry?

    <p>To protect teeth from grinding during sleep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a section that splits the body into right and left parts, leaving equal right and left halves?

    <p>Mid-sagittal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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