Removable Prosthodontics SDLE MCQ

Removable Prosthodontics

Removable Prosthodontics SDLE MCQ | Part 2

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

1) A patient with upper and lower complete dentures has an ulcer in the lower frenum. What is the cause?

Overextended lower labial flange

Poor denture fit

Occlusal issue

None of the above

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2) What type of joint connects the mandibular minor connector to the major connector?

Ball and socket joint

Acrylic forms the joint

Butt-type joint

No joint

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3) A patient feels the complete denture will fall out. What should be done?

Chapman suction

Section bumper

Magnetic attachment

Adhesion

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4) A patient complains of an aged appearance with wrinkles after wearing a denture. What should be done?

Adjust the occlusion

Open the freeway space

Reline the denture

Close the freeway space

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5) What happens if rest seat preparation is done before the guiding plan?

None of the above

Improved retention

No effect

Inadequate rest seat preparation

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6) What determines the rate of forces transmitted to soft tissues and teeth in an RPD?

Type of metal in the base

Direction of forces

Shape of the base

Retainer design

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7) What metal is commonly used in dentures?

Alloy

Palladium

None of the above

Titanium

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8) What is a common side effect of increasing vertical dimension in dentures?

None of the above

TMJ dysfunction

Angular cheilitis

Gag reflex

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9) An edentulous patient has a retromolar pad touching the hamular notch. What should be done?

Extend the metal to the retromolar pad

Reline the denture

No intervention

Increase vertical dimension

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10) A diabetic patient with a denture has pinpoint hematoma. What should be done?

Antifungal

Remove the denture until healing

Wear the denture only during the day

Take vitamins

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11) A patient has mild bilateral posterior and anterior undercuts. What should be done?

Relieve the posterior undercuts

Keep all undercuts for retention

No intervention

Remove both undercuts

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12) At which stage is acrylic packed during denture fabrication?

Stiff stage

Rubbery stage

Dough stage

Sticky stage

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13) A patient with Kennedy Class I has an undercut not in the cervical part. What clasp should be used?

Mesial rest and distal I-bar

Distal rest and mesial I-bar

Distal rest and mesial circumferential

Mesial rest and distal circumferential

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14) What is the importance of the posterior palatal seal?

None of the above

Decreased gag reflex

Increased durability of the denture

Improved stability

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15) An edentulous patient has maxillary tuberosity touching the retromolar area. What is the management?

Reline the denture

Surgical reduction of tuberosity

Surgical reduction of retromolar pad

No intervention

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

16) A patient with severe ridge resorption needs to replace 4 missing upper anterior teeth. What is the best option?

RPD

Fixed bridge

Implant

No treatment

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17) A patient with Kennedy Class I RPD has unstable rest seats. What should be done?

Change the position of rest seats

Change the denture

Reline the denture

Rebase the denture

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18) A picture shows a ball attachment with one straight and one tilted implant. Why is the overdenture unstable?

None of the above

Implants are not parallel

Poor fit

Distortion of the rubber

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

19) A patient pronounces "S" as "Th" with a complete denture. What is the problem?

None of the above

Poor occlusal balance

Upper incisors set too far palatally

Reduced vertical dimension

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

20) What is attached to a complete overdenture?

Implant

Locator

Analog

Coping

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21) A patient has soreness on the ridge and slopes of the denture. What is the cause?

Hyperocclusion

Poor denture fit

None of the above

Candida infection

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

22) A patient cannot insert a complete denture the next morning after removing it at night. What is the cause?

Lack of frenum relief

Lack of insertion skills

Occlusal issue

Left in a dry field overnight

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

23) A patient with a long-term complete denture has a red lesion in the palate. What is the diagnosis?

Denture stomatitis

None of the above

Papillary hyperplasia

Epulis fissuratum

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24) A patient with new complete dentures complains of pain and erythema in both ridges. What is the cause?

Premature contact in lateral movement

Insufficient vertical dimension

Insufficient freeway space

None of the above

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

25) What is the primary stress-bearing area in the mandible?

None of the above

Retromolar pad

Alveolar ridge

Buccal shelf

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26) A patient with an immediate denture returns after 4 weeks with tissue overgrowth. What is the diagnosis?

Epulis fissuratum

Denture stomatitis

None of the above

Papillary hyperplasia

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

27) A patient has Kennedy Class I with a usable undercut on the last abutment. What is the most flexible clasp?

Wrought wire with half-round cross-section

Cast clasp with round cross-section

Wrought wire with round cross-section

Cast clasp with half-round cross-section

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

28) Why does the finish line of the height of contour vary during surveying?

Carbon markers need resharpening

Poor quality carbon

Wrong angulation of the cast

Tip of carbon touching the sides

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

29) What is used to measure undercuts?

Surveyor

Undercut gauge

Caliper

Boley gauge

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

30) A patient has a fungal infection and an ill-fitting denture. What is the early treatment?

Antifungal treatment

Reline the denture

Replace the denture

Prosthesis adjustment and oral hygiene

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

31) A patient is missing 4 upper anterior teeth and the left upper second premolar. How many rest seats are needed?

4 rest seats, 4 retentive arms

6 rest seats, 5 retentive arms

5 rest seats, 5 retentive arms

6 rest seats, 6 retentive arms

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

32) A female patient complains of dysphagia and nausea after denture insertion. What is the cause?

None of the above

Under-extended posterior palatal borders

Overextended posterior palatal seal

Increased thickness of buccal flange

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

33) What is the safest wrought wire cross-section against dislodgement?

Square

Triangular

Half-round

Round

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

34) A patient with a lower RPD complains of interference when closing. What type of interference is this?

Working

Centric

Non-working

Protrusive

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35) A patient pronounces "S" as "Th" with a complete denture. What is the cause?

None of the above

Upper anterior teeth placed too palatally

Poor occlusal balance

Reduced vertical dimension

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

36) What should be done if there is a bony undercut in the anterior maxilla and tuberosity region?

Relieve the denture

Relief anterior, surgical correction posterior

Remove the undercut on both sides

No intervention, it’s good for retention

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

37) How to conservatively treat a fractured retentive arm with a good reciprocal arm?

No action needed

Solder

Wrought wire

Replace the clasp

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38) How to locate the posterior palatal seal on the cast?

Wards carver

LeCron carver

Surgical blade

Kingsley scraper

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

39) How to determine if the freeway space is insufficient in a new denture?

No action needed

Ask the patient about clicking sounds

Measure occlusal and rest vertical dimensions

Check for occlusal interferences

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

40) Which articulator captures the record of mandibular border movements?

Semi-adjustable articulator

Fully adjustable articulator

Arcon articulator

Non-arcon articulator

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

41) A patient lost tooth #33 after having an RPD for teeth #32-42. What is the ideal management?

Implant with crown

Add canine with wire

No replacement

Implant with locator

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

42) A patient complains of poor retention in a recently completed denture with a flat ridge. What should be done?

Rebase the denture

Remake the denture

Give adhesive

Reline the denture

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

43) A patient has Kennedy Class III with a midbuccal undercut. What clasp should be used?

RPI

Reverse clasp

Circumferential

Double clasp

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44) A patient with a gunshot wound affecting quadrant four needs a prosthesis. What is the best option?

Cemented FPD

Partial removable retained implant

Overdenture

Fixed hybrid denture

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

45) What is the immediate disadvantage of increasing vertical dimension in dentures?

Old age appearance

Approximation of nose and chin

TMJ pain

Clattering of teeth

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46) Which RPD components provide stability?

Plate and retentive arm

Rest and minor connector

Retentive arm and minor connector

Reciprocal arm and minor connector

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

47) What causes a high posterior cusp in dentures?

Shallow condylar guidance

None of the above

Increased vertical overlap of anterior teeth

Increased horizontal overlap of anterior teeth

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

48) What is a combination clasp in dental prosthetics?

A clasp with only cast components

None of the above

A clasp with only wrought wire components

A clasp with both cast and wrought wire components

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49) What is a contraindication for an I-bar clasp?

Parallel abutment

Severe abutment undercut and low frenum

Tilted abutment

High esthetic demand

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50) A diabetic patient complains of discomfort with an upper RPD. What is the management?

Prescribe insulin

Reduction from the fitting surface

Prednisone

Prescribe acyclovir

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