February 2021 RP

An alginate impression was taken on a patient. Since the dentist was busy, he did not have time to pour it. Unfortunately, he forgot to place it in the humidor and just left it near the sink. Which of the following may happen by leaving the impression exposed to air?

What is the consequence of using a linguoplate major connector without cingulum rest?

In the absence of the fovea palatini, how would you detect the posterior limit of the denture?

What is the recommended major connector for a patient with a palatal torus?

Which of the following materials is the most economic when it comes to use for an overall impression to repair a broken cast clasp arm of a removable partial denture?

Which of the following landmarks will best guide the esthetic arrangement of maxillary anterior teeth in complete denture?

A patient presented to the clinic seeking treatment of a removable partial denture for the upper jaw. Clinical examination revealed that the only teeth remaining are the first and second molars on both sides. Which of the following major connectors is the most appropriate?

How many days does it take to develop traumatic ulcers following the delivery of a complete denture?

A patient came to the clinic for prosthodontic rehabilitation. He is missing all lower molars and the treatment plan was to fabricate an RPD using the second premolars as abutments. Intraoral examination reveals a high buccal frenal attachment. Surveying showed retentive undercuts adjacent to the edentulous areas. Which clasp is the best one to use?

Which of the following is NOT a base metal?

An alginate impression was taken on a patient. Since the dentist was busy and did not have time to pour it, he placed the impression in a bowl of water so that it doesn’t dry until he has time to pour. Which of the following may happen by leaving the impression in water?

What is the angle formed by the sagittal plane and the path of the advancing condyle during lateral mandibular movement as viewed in the horizontal plane?

What is the minimum percentage of noble metals in noble alloys?

Which of the following is NOT a noble metal?

A 45-year-old man has recently come from vacation in Bangkok where he has been provided with bilateral mandibular tooth-supported cast metal fixed prostheses. He is having continuous soreness in his teeth. Clinical examination reveals the diagnosis of post-restorative hyperocclusion. Which of the following will be most likely happening if necessary management is delayed for a period of one year?

What is the minimum percentage of noble metals in high noble alloys?

What is the function of the opposing side of a clasp’s retentive arm?

A 50-year-old man presented to the clinic for the fabrication of a mandibular removable partial dental prosthesis to replace all her posterior missing teeth #34-37 and #44-47. The dentist has collected all the data required for the process of framework design. The arch is a Kennedy class I, with the alveolar lingual sulcus 5mm away from lingual gingival crevices. No tissue undercuts in the labial areas of teeth #33 and #43 were found. Which mandibular major connector would be the most appropriate for the case?

A 73-year-old woman was brought to the clinic by her daughter for the replacement of lost dentures. The patient has senile hearing loss but is otherwise healthy. Extraoral examination was within normal. Intraoral examination revealed fairly well-shaped maxillary and mandibular alveolar ridges, and her oral mucosal tissues were healthy. The teeth remaining were #14, #13, #24, #37, #35, #44, and #46. The teeth had gingival recession but no mobility or signs of caries. Which of the following is the classification of this patient’s edentulous ridge according to Kennedy-Applegate?

A woman presented to the dental clinic for a follow-up visit, 24 hours after insertion of a mandibular Kennedy class I cast removable partial denture. She complained of a sore throat that is exacerbated on swallowing and during eating. Mucosal irritation was confirmed clinically with no irritation over the ridge mucosa. Which of the following is most likely causing the problem?

Which cast landmark determines the midline of the anterior teeth in CD?

Which of the following is the purpose of using a surveyor during the design of a removable prosthesis framework?

Which of the following clasps will cause aesthetic concerns when used on a premolar abutment for a maxillary removable partial denture?

What is the most flexible major connector?

A patient presented to the clinic seeking replacement of missing teeth #24, #25, #14, and #15 with RPD. Examination revealed a high smile line. The patient was concerned about the esthetic appearance of the future provided treatment. Which of the following options is the most likely to meet the patient’s concern?

A patient presented to the clinic complaining of a clicking sound when the dentures contact each other during speech and eating. The dentures are new and were recently inserted. What type of denture teeth would cause this clicking sound?

An 18-year-old man presented with a history of auricular pain. He was also complaining of reduced masticatory efficiency and altered pronunciation of some letters. He received his new complete denture two months ago. On extraoral examination, several wrinkles were seen near the corner of his mouth with slight seepage of saliva at this area. Reduced facial muscle tone was also detected. Which of the following is the most probable error in the new denture design?